Because it is not the Principal’s business to know that there are boys right in front of him that know incoming applicants. What if the Board of Directors sent an inquiry out to all the parents of the school to inform them that Mr. X is applying for the job of Principal. Does anyone have any knowledge of Mr. X? Please bring your opinions forward so we can evaluate them before we make a decision.
Kollelboy, do you think that is what happens when the position of principal is filled? Do you think that all the parents are questioned? Do you think that is the right way to go about it? What about hiring a Rebbe, maybe the entire Parent body should give their opinions on that too. Maybe somebody heard something about the applicant from a friend that had him in another yeshiva. Maybe their own child had him in another yeshiva. Why is he changing jobs anyway? For that matter why did the principal change jobs? Yeah, why weren’t the parents asked about it? Some pertinent information could have come forth.
Isn’t it more important to know the background and the real lowdown on a mechanech coming in who will be a role model for the children, than to know which children will be coming in? Does that seem appropriate to you? Well if it doesn’t then kal v’chomer it is not appropriate for a principal to be questioning talmidim on incoming students.
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