>It comes from knowning most of the teachers personally, knowing the superintendent and principals, and spending time around many of the students at various school events.

It still feels to me like "Well of course the faculty is going to try to convince you that they are doing their job exactly how you think it should be done". Its like your friend Billy, the Drug Dealer who beats up freshmen but since he's an angel around your parents your Mom thinks he's a sweet kid.

But if you're sure that everything is honkey dorey in your kids school, thats OK with me.