Congratulations to all! What happened to mrs Raptakius from wash oak? She didn't make the grade! Who's her replacement

Gary good question where is her name?

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Dr. Raptakis resigned to pursue other opportunities according to Superintendent Michael Convery. A replacement has not yet been chosen, but a posting for the job went up last week.

Obviously you haven't had a child, friend, family member, or acquaintance at Washington Oak in the last seven years. It has been deeply affected by the lack of leadership in the building. Parents have voiced growing concerns, teachers have taken a vote of no confidence in Mrs. Raptakis while she has continued to most concerned with herself and her husband's political aspirations. The students, teachers and community deserve a principal who can lead the largest elementary school in the state with integrity and a selfless commitment. Please do not make the mistake of spreading scuttlebutt that is irrelevant to Mrs. Raptakis' resignation. The two are in no way related. There are many in this community who are thrilled that Dr. Raptakis is on her way out.

I am writing as a mother of a child from Washington Oak School. I must say my experience with Dr. Raptakis has shown me that she is a very intelligent, kind, friendly person. I couldn't be happier with what I see that is taught to the Children in Washington Oak. The school has a very happy positive uplifting spirit about it which is what you want your children around. In what school do children love to go visit the principal? I think instead of throwing Dr.raptakis down and making foolish claims about what she does not do I think we should be thanking her for all the good she has done while being our Prinipal of the largest elementary school in the state. Dr. Raptakis has taken on this size school by herself and has done a great job. The parents love her, yes there is staff that loves her but most important there is the children. The children who look forward to seeing her every day, that familiar face, this is like a home to them,let's face it they spend most of there day there they need to feel safe. In all the years of Dr.raptakis as principal ,things have run safe,no problems. The people who say she has been concerned with her husbands political career. What wife wouldn't care about her husbands career? No matter what he does! That's why you married him. To address the rumors about the staff not liking her,well not everybody loves who they work for. I think it would be a terrible loss for all concerned if we lost her. We all need to speak up and help her!

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Thank you Dr Raptakis for your years of service to our school. Best of luck to you in your future endeavors.

I do know one thing for sure..... the dr. did everything and anything to bring the school avenues that will only make it better. all scuttlebutt about her life outside the realm is really sad on the part of the posters of same.