Following the June 10–11 incident involving Simon, Ashley received a phone call from school administration. I was not contacted, despite:
- being a custodial parent,
- being listed in the Student Information System,
- having previously requested inclusion in all communication,
- having disclosed communication‑related disabilities,
- and having already raised concerns about exclusion.
The administrative decision to contact only Ashley was described as a “preference” rather than a policy requirement.
This indicates a systemic anomaly in the communication workflow:
A safety‑related incident occurred during recess involving my son, Simon. Neither Ashley nor I received any notification from the school through any official communication channel.
No email. No phone call. No end‑of‑day report. No entry in the communication log that had been established for Simon’s medical needs.
Instead, the only reason we learned of the incident was because our daughter, Lilli, overheard other students discussing it and told us at home.
This indicates that:
- The supervisory staff did not initiate the required incident‑reporting workflow.
- The administrative office did not receive or process any incident documentation.… Read more - The First Communication Gap: Learning of a Safety Incident Through a Child Instead of the School
A senior administrative representative acknowledged receiving a parent’s disability disclosure — including Panic Disorder, OCD, and communication‑related accommodations — and initially responded using the required structured format. However, subsequent correspondence contradicted that acknowledgement by minimizing the accommodation and asserting uncertainty about the parent’s needs. This inconsistency created an accessibility barrier within the communication process itself.
Public‑Safe Content Rule: A central administrative office representative confirmed receipt of disability‑related communication needs and initially used the required structured formatting… Read more - Inaccessible Communication Protocols: When Disability Disclosure Fails to Inform Practice
When you look at complex organizational structures through the lens of a systems analyst, you quickly learn to look past slick public relations campaigns and focus entirely on the bedrock: procedural integrity and rulebook adherence.
Every public institution is governed by statutory frameworks, directional flowcharts, and administrative manuals. These aren't decorative items; they are binding operational rulebooks designed to guarantee transparency, maintain safety, and protect the human rights of everyone within the system.
But a rulebook is only as good as the leadership enforcing it. When an administration begins treating its own mandatory procedures as… Read more - The Flowchart Fallacy: When Systems Value Insulation Over Compliance
Over the past few days I was made aware of information that has allowed me to realise something uncomfortable; that over the past year: in our school system, a parent who speaks up is often treated as a threat.
Not a partner.
Not a caregiver.
Not someone trying to improve things for their kids.
They are treated as A THREAT.
I’ve not only seen it firsthand. I’m living it firsthand.
When I raise concerns, ask questions, or request clarity, the reaction isn’t collaboration — it’s defensiveness. Sometimes it’s escalation.
Sometimes it’s being labeled as “harassing” or “intimidating,” even when all I’ve done is ask for… Read more - I'm running to make a difference, not intimidate