The school that I will be working for next year contacted my references before the interview. The nice thing about that was they told me they contacted them right when I sat down for the interview. It took the edge off a bit because I already knew they liked me and wouldn't be Interviewing me if they didn't.

Genius. Can't stop laughing.

Great topic. This is one of the reasons I didn't accept a position with them, not to mention an overindulgent interest in my Christian upbringing and positions only open in Kerplakistan.