Upper School math teacher Carlo Ordoñez has resigned effective immediately, according to an email that went out to families on Monday night.

The email, sent by Upper School Director Nick Baer and Math Department Chair Nichol Hooker, said, “Members of the Math Department will be covering his classes for the week, so we expect a smooth transition.”

However, Mr. Ordoñez’s departure aligns with the end of the third quarter, when students are sent home with grade reports from all their teachers. According to the email, “Students will earn a quarter grade but will not receive a quarter comment for their math class.”

While the Math Department and Upper School administrative team quickly took action, students are still left wondering about their final tests and projects scheduled for this week, as well as who will be their teacher for the rest of the school year.

Freshman Bea Bloomer said, “I think Latin handled the situation pretty well because there was only one day when we didn’t have a teacher and then they found substitute teachers who can teach the material to students. This is another scenario that shows how Latin can accommodate any sudden changes and do it successfully.”