The Cajon Valley Union School District Board approved the resignations of six teachers for their entire district Tuesday night, but three of them come from one small school: the Bostonia Language Academy.
The K-3 school, where students learn Spanish, English, and Coding, is in its first year and was started as a ground breaking vision for East County learning.
But, the school’s growing pains boiled over at Tuesday night’s board meeting with angry parents asking the board to look into why so many teachers are either walking away or getting the boot.
“Three teachers from one school? Half of the teachers from the entire district resigning this year coming from our small school? What’s the common denominator?” said Dawn Zeiger, a concerned parent who showed up at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Zeiger and other parents blame principal Izela Jacobo for failing to collaborate with staff members and parents who have differing opinions.
“If you don’t like the way she does things you can leave, that’s what she says. These are veteran teachers, you don’t treat them that way” said Zeiger.
Jacobo did not return NBC 7’s calls and emails asking for comment.
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Parents say a 4th teacher already resigned earlier this year, meaning about 25 percent of the teachers who started the year won’t be coming back next year.
Whether the teachers are walking away on their own, or being forced to resign instead of being released, which would put a permanent mark on their record, isn’t known.
Parents spoke highly of several of the teachers resigning.
“One of the teachers, she is the best one we have to choose from, and now she is gone,” said Zeiger.
Superintendent David Miyashiro plans to meet with concerned parents on Thursday and the board agreed to take a closer look at the school’s personnel issues.
