Let’s Support Ms. Holly

Dear Parents,

I’m writing to you as a fellow parent, someone who loves their child deeply and wants the very best for them. Today, I need your help to stand up for someone who has given so much to our children: Ms. Holly.

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I’ve recently learned that Ms. Holly is being bullied and pressured to leave her position by the administration, particularly by the principal. This news has left me heartbroken and furious. As parents, we all agree there is no room for bullying—especially when the target is someone as kind, dedicated, and exceptional as Ms. Holly.

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For many of us, Ms. Holly has been a saving grace for our children. She’s the reason my child even wants to go to school. Earlier this year, when Miss Holly was on leave, my child developed such a strong dislike for school that every day became a struggle. She lost her curiosity and joy for learning and even asked me to send her to a different school almost daily. It was devastating to watch.

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Since Ms. Holly’s return, everything has changed. My child is excited about school again. She comes home talking about the kindness lessons, about new things she’s learned, and about friendships she’s building. The difference is night and day. Miss Holly has brought hope and happiness back into our home, and I know many of you have seen the same impact in your children.

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It’s painful to imagine the kind of pressure Ms. Holly is under right now—especially knowing it’s coming from the very people who should be supporting her. What makes this even harder is that I believe Miss Holly is being targeted in part because of her advocacy for our children’s safety. The administration is choosing to silence her rather than hold the principal accountable, and that is something I cannot tolerate.

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Ms. Holly is too important to our children and to us as parents to let this happen without speaking up. From my experience, I know that the district often tries to deal with parents individually, isolating us to minimize the problem. But this isn’t just my fight—it’s all of ours.

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I’m asking for your help. If you’ve seen the same incredible qualities in Miss Holly that I have, please write a letter or email sharing your positive experiences with her and the impact she’s had on your child. Let the district and the school board hear our collective voice.

Send your letters to me by January 1, 2024, and I will compile them into one powerful statement supporting Ms.Holly. Together, we can show the administration that we won’t stand for this kind of mistreatment and that Ms. Holly deserves to stay in the role where she’s made such a difference for our kids.

Please only participate if this feels true to your heart and your experience. This isn’t about me—it’s about supporting Ms. Holly and standing up for what’s right.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Thank you for being the amazing parents you are. And thank you for standing with me to support someone who has given so much to our children.

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Warmly, O. M. Iver