Morgan
A Student
Aug 15 2010, 04:27:16 PM

This is just pure slander of a great person. You have no right to drag someones name through the mud like that. I think that Ms. Doyon is a wonderful teacher who cares for and loves her students, and who is loved by all and respected by many.

Martin
A Parent
Aug 15 2010, 04:56:23 PM

Rumors ruin people lives. Whomever you are and whatever your motive is remember vengence belongs to God. Disclosure of confidential information is an in-house violation.

Your statement "The worst teacher in history?" I hope as this teacher is called for interviews by other districts they will disregard that ridiculous statement,because of all the awards and trophys that were awared under her direction.

Morris
Anonymous
Aug 16 2010, 07:16:24 PM

The reason this country will never be an equal place because of people who are hater and have nothing else to do but try to pull people down. There is nothing or anyone on the earth perfect,

Mater Dei Graduate from Band
A Student
Dec 17 2010, 12:38:44 AM

Ok, I'm going to kill every comment that's been said so far and say that none of the three people who did post a comment actually experienced what happened at Mater Dei and thus, don't know what happened. There was no Morgan in band and if you're too afraid of your peers to state your name with a positive comment then you shouldn't be able to say anything. I'm keeping my identity hidden for obvious reasons. Mater Dei is an awesome school, and I am so grateful for going there. I was involved in band for all four years and the two when Mrs. Doyon were employed were my worst. She destroyed a band program that was barely hanging on by a thread. We dropped from 75 people to 25 in the time that she was there and three of the ensembles who used to actually be able to play music were reduced to hating their lives and thus not practicing and thus not getting any better. The band currently has barely anyone able to play an instrument because everyone that could has now graduated, and the band is stuck in a rut from students who don't play well.

Mrs. Doyon was completely controlling. I was sitting in a class one day with one of my friends who said to me, "I'm afraid to get up and close the door." I turned to her and replied, "Yeah, it's that bad isn't it?" She didn't even want to get up and walk across the room to close the door for fear of consequences. I'm not saying that she was trying to destroy the band, but either way she didn't help the problem. She drove away at least fifteen people while I was there. Two people quit and walked out right in front of her. I became close friends with a lot of the other teachers (whom I won't mention) and they also told me they were happy she was gone.

(This was the second job she was fired from. I did my research and she actually taught at a school in Nevada who let her go.)

The band program is now doing better with what little talent they have. Hopefully they'll pull out of the rut they're in and I beleive the person who's teaching there is just what they need.

I really don't care to say what you have to say about me because I won't be checking this again. What I said was the truth and how I feel about the matter, and if you disagree, go right ahead and stand up to me. But you can't tell me what I said was false, because it's not, and most likely you weren't someone who experienced what happened, so you're blindly laying false accusations on the account that a horrible teacher shouldn't be put down because of her "personality."

I do have the right to "drag her name through the mud like that" because she almost ruined my life dream. I came close to quitting music. I don't think a band teacher wants her music students to do that, do you?

It's no matter how many awards and trophies a band gets, it's about its reputation. The reason we got awards was because we were competing against close to no one.
Marching band always gets consolation prizes, especially sixteenth place out of sixteen.
Percussion ensemble got awards because we were the only ones playing.
Wind ensemble got awards because of the talent that was established by a previous teacher. (Wind ensemble was composed of mostly Juniors and Seniors because as I stated earlier, we were the only ones who could play our instruments.

No, she wasn't perfect. She wasn't good. And she wasn't mediocre. But she was the reason the band is in the state it's in.

The reason I took the time out of my life to write this essay is so that one, I could refute the people that don't know what they're saying, and two, I can make get my point across much more than they did. I hope this brings a nice closing period to all those who want to know just why this woman got fired and I hope it acts as a just warning to those who want to experience the hell my peers and I went through.

If you read this, the only thing I can offer you is my great thanks. Thank you for your time and thank you for listening to what I hope to be a little bit of a black stain that will come back to haunt this woman someday.

Joseph
Teacher In Complaint
Dec 17 2010, 12:50:34 AM

Let me begin by saying that the "worst teacher" remark was over the top. But I must also say that I do not disagree with the fact that this woman was incompetent. Please understand that a school is a place where one goes to learn. A student takes a class to enhance their understanding of the material and to prepare for the next level or for if he or she should decide to continue forward, in the field. As a direct witness, I have seen that this teacher did not satisfy those conditions. Her methods did not even come close to the ball park. For you supporters and parents, I agree that rumors are not the best thing, however, when it comes to academics, I think it best that word does get around, should an educator be deemed as inadequate (which I wholeheartedly concur, in this matter). Her removal from her previous school was necessary. Her removal from this past school was necessary. And I am not comfortable with the possibility of another school hiring her as a musical teacher. Her enthusiasm is very low. She majored in performance. She, clearly, did not achieve her dream career, but that provides no justification to why it should be acceptable that she neglect the requisites and expectations of a job, as an educator, even if it is not her number one priority. Rumors are not always best, but they are very important when the academic agenda of a great amount of students is at risk. Be smarter than this, parents and other blind supporters. Do not support this person,when you do not know the whole story. Students' educations are at stake. This is not a matter to take a guess about. So please cease your assumptions and (either) research into the situation and find all of the facts or stay out of this matter, as you do not have ample knowledge to provide a good case. Without thorough knowledge, your comments are as viable and useful as a parent that lives on the other side of the country (or planet, for all intensive purposes). People all have flaws, but we must draw the line somewhere. When a person neglects their job (as an educator) to the extent in which students are deprived of education and are not comfortable or happy with their learning environment, then there is something to be said and done.

A Parent
A Parent
Feb 13 2011, 03:50:16 PM

I totally agree about the slander. This is an unbelievable vendetta by somebody who apparently was told to "be quiet" in what is supposed to be a structured and disciplined class and school, and their feelings were hurt.
The "Graduate" stating "facts" from supposedly "researching" is wrong, the number of students quoted for the "instances" is wrong, and only served to be hateful, inflammatory and vindictive.
Mater Dei must be "proud" of someone who would continue to go out of their way to be hateful and attacking, and stating that they are hopeful to continue to be hateful as a "little black stain..," even well after whatever incident started this complaint in a rumor-mongering fashion. A real Christian attitude!!
Yes, the band numbers "decreased" after 15 seniors graduated. The teacher was dismissed before any recruiting for the new year started, apparently from unfounded rumors as are seen above in the "complaint."
It doesn't speak well of a school that would act in such a fashion without any formal investigation of any supposed problems!
The long letter above is no dobut from the original complainer, and is written from an unbelievably inexperienced view.
Mater Dei Band was well on its way to regaining its former glory as a Band about quality. Awards were given from some of the best adjuticators in the country! "Competing against close to no one" (as the whiner was saying)won't get a band invited to National events, with Gold Honors, obviously!
It's a shame little rich boys and girls and their parents can have the power to try and wreck somebody, and that a revulsive shame that Mater Dei lacked the backbone and integrity to look into whatever situation triggered their actions in a forthright and proper fashion, while respecting basic human dignity.
Kudos, however, to the students who took the time to respond in a truthful fashion about Ms. Doyon, who obviously did care deeply about her students and that position.
The great loser in all of this is Mater Dei. The Band was well on its way to brining glory to Mater Dei and it's students through quality music. Again, its a shame that whining screw-offs have the power to anonomously sling mud in this fashion, claiming they have "the facts."