Potential Student Walk Out
Dear LCHS Parents & Caregivers,
You may have heard about a walkout that some of our students are organizing for this week during our crew period. The intention of the walkout and this group of students is to advocate for their teachers, specifically as it relates to compensation. I appreciate the love our students have for their teachers, as well as their desire to create a student led initiative that addresses teacher retention.
Today, both Dr. Massey and I sat down with two of our students to hear about their experiences and perspective. They shared with us about the impact teachers leaving has had on them and its disruptive nature on their education. As a part of the conversation, they identified postponing the walkout until they are more organized, including working more closely with our Student Senate.
At the current moment, we do not believe that a walkout this week is still their plan. However, we do want to make you aware of the possibility. This way you can talk to your child about it in advance. Additionally, it’s important you know that the LCHS team takes our responsibility to educate, empower, and support all students very seriously. If and when students decide to exercise their right to protest, we will work with them to make the best choices for themselves and our entire school community. We will remain neutral with our students and work to ensure all students feel safe, regardless of where they stand on an issue.
If you have questions or concerns about this potential walkout, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me directly. Thank-you in advance for having these conversations at home with your child.
Best,
Erin Dillon
Interim LCHS Principal