This happens at private schools, too.  My sister has 3 kids in private school, and her stories of parental political crap are usually worse than mine.  Mine are curtailed by the fact it's public and run by the government (sort of).  Hers are mainly caused by the Dean's niece, who is majorly involved in parental politics.  The niece causes a TON of problems for other parents.  Yes, she's a hamplanet. I shall tell you a bonus story related to me by my sister.  My sister was asked to do an "ice cream day" for the kids.  So, she went out bought all the crap the night before.  Made a ton of stuff to make it fun for the kids to put together their ice cream (toppings, etc).  Showed up the next day before lunch, and put it all in the freezer of the cafeteria.  An hour later, went to get the ice cream out.  2 tubs of ice cream were missing because the Niece of the Dean (person that runs the school) saw it melting, and di  ffa  dn't want it to go to waste.  My sister had to go and buy two more tubs.  No apology or responsibility was given. Don't freak out but...planets are invading everywhere...