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Parent criticizes district leadership over teacher turnover, urges tougher discipline
Summary
At the Crowley ISD Board meeting a parent, Amy Garcia, said her ninth-grader lacked a geometry teacher this semester, cited a reported 19–20% teacher turnover rate (27% for all staff), and urged trustees to address staffing and discipline policies to retain teachers.
Amy Garcia, a Crowley resident and parent of a ninth grader, told the Crowley ISD Board of Trustees that her child did not have a geometry teacher this semester and accused district leadership of failing to support and retain staff.
"This semester, he has not had a geometry teacher," Garcia said during the meeting’s open forum. She said Crowley ISD’s teacher turnover rate is "approximately 19 to 20%" and that when total staff is included the rate is "27%," figures she said are well above state averages.
Garcia said the district pays relatively high salaries but still loses teachers, principals and assistant principals, and that staff have told her they were instructed not to report certain student behaviors. "I've had multiple teachers reach out to me saying they were told not to report bad behaviors and to deal with them on their own," she said, adding that this approach felt like "abandonment."
Trustees acknowledged her concern during the meeting but did not take immediate action on the specific requests Garcia offered. The public comment occurred before agenda items that included routine recognitions and partner presentations.
Why it matters: Teacher turnover and staffing shortages affect classroom continuity and student access to courses, particularly specialized classes such as geometry. Garcia urged the board to consider policy or operational changes — including discipline practices and leadership accountability — to reduce turnover and preserve instructional quality.
What the board said: No formal response was recorded in the transcript beyond thanks for her comments and a move on to the next agenda item. The board’s public materials and future meetings were cited elsewhere on the agenda for ongoing discussion of staffing and programs.
Next steps: The board did not announce an immediate plan of action in the meeting transcript. Trustees will consider future agenda items and staff reports; parents and community members may follow up through the district’s public-comment process or during future meetings.
