An anonymous person wrote in:
Something interesting to think about!!!!
Of course this time they hired a Jewish Headmaster!
Hyman Brand School Survey – Results
I find it especially interesting that the school embarked on a survey subsequent to the departure of Dr. Holden when they embarked on the search for a New Headmaster.
The following were the Major Themes that emanated from the parent survey:
1.Strengthen Judaic curriculum (Improve consistency among teachers and curriculum and emphasize respect for different approaches to Judaism)
2. Strengthen Jewish atmosphere and spirit in the school
3. Achieve financial stability
4. Lower tuition/make school more affordable for our community
5. Engage in more visible leadership/better communication with parents and key members of Jewish community
6. Tolerance for religious differences (respect among students for one another’s differences)
7. Examine administrative structure
8. Establish identity for Academy
9. Increase enrollment
10. Ensure excellence in secular education/ability for students to gain admission to top colleges
It should also be noted that the enrollment in the school is at a low of 260 students – -approximately 1/6 the size of the Samuel Scheck Hillel Community Day School and Ben Lipson Hillel Community High School!
What would Mr. Scheck or Mr. Lipson think about our current state of affairs?
4 responses so far ↓
1 Concerned Citizen // Apr 13, 2007 at 1:54 am
I think we need to start looking at the numbers in terms of enrollment this year vs. the number next year. The findings should be interesting.
2 Anonymous // Apr 13, 2007 at 8:47 am
Prior to all of this – - enrollment was up!
3 Concerned Citizen // Apr 13, 2007 at 4:18 pm
PARTIAL VICTORY IS OURS
Thanks to this website and your voices–
Rabbi Lefkowitz, Mrs. Heber, and Mrs. Galitzer have been reinstated and their requests were granted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
4 Anonymous // Apr 13, 2007 at 6:53 pm
Has this information been validated? Remember the goal is to remove the focus of our voices.