Reconsider the Failure to Renew Dawn Dempsey's Employment

In her career at St. Francis de Sales, Dawn Dempsey has been one of the most influential and loved teachers in the history of the school. The Mission Statement of the school says it strives to educate young men in the spirit of St. Francis de Sales, who tells us to "Be who we are and be that well."

Ms. Dempsey facilitated this individualistic development both in and outside the classroom second to none. Her ability as a teacher enabled students who struggled to rise above their limitations, and students who excelled in the classroom to realize their full potential. She ensured her students developed in a disciplined environment while creating a fun atmosphere that encouraged an excitement for learning and a deep pride for St. Francis.

Ms. Dempsey is deeply entrenched in St. Francis tradition. Through her shining example and instruction, young men better understood what it means to be a Knight of de Sales. She sacrificed her time and money for her students, but it was the deep interpersonal connections she forged with all members of the St. Francis family that truly made a lasting impression.

This petition is meant to show our support for Ms. Dempsey, and challenge St. Francis to deeply reconsider their motivation for not asking her to come back, and to be fully forthcoming regarding the decision.