I'm not a teacher nor am I a writer, but the Allison Letter struck me as some thing Mommy helped with. To me it read like someone "helped" the girl organize her thoughts and language - like an adult trying to write in the style of a child.

Second, on a slightly different but related topic: Education isn't a commodity. I don't want my kids educated by the lowest bidder.

Negotiate in private.

Settle and get back to work.