NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Several teachers have resigned from Oliver Middle School in the last year, citing poor leadership and communication. Some also claim the school does not follow proper safety protocols, specifically during lockdowns.
A former Oliver Middle School teacher claimed ย things went on at the school that violated MNPS policies and cites a toxic environment created by the administration in the last few years.
โTeachers are being bullied,โ the teacher said. โThey are not being treated equally, and they are not being treated fairly.โ
MNPS said since the start of the 2021 school year, 29 teachers and staff have left OMS. The turnover rate is alarming parents who voiced their concern at a school meeting Thursday.
MNPS said most of the positions have now been filled. There are currently five vacancies. District spokesperson Sean Braisted explained the departures Thursday. โSome are for personal reasons,โ Braisted said. โSome are for promotions. Some are for other reasons.โ
Former teachers describe the school as an โenvironment of chaosโ. Teachers detail how it is โimpossible to feel safe at my place of work.โ They also criticized the schoolโs handling of an incident in April where a student brought a loaded gun to campus, saying โeven after the lockdown incident, safety measures at Oliver did not change.โ
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