Balas appointed as new principal at Wakefield

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this “consultant” actually working in the school building?

And is APS paying this consultant from the APS budget or is Balas hiring this person on his own?

If APS is paying for this, do other principals get consultants, and will we have to listen again to APS' laments that there is not enough money for school psychologists, bus drivers, etc. etc. ??

[Anonymous]

This person is listed as temporary/hourly staff in the department of instruction.

[Anonymous]

Balas also brought his AP from ACPS.

I'm not sure why Principals get to pick their assistants in APS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This person is listed as temporary/hourly staff in the department of instruction.

You mean Syphax? So he brings several of his ACPS connections into the central office?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Balas also brought his AP from ACPS.

I'm not sure why Principals get to pick their assistants in APS.

Wait, what?? They don’t. We’ve witnessed the process before. APS assigns the position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This person is listed as temporary/hourly staff in the department of instruction.

You mean Syphax? So he brings several of his ACPS connections into the central office?

Wait, so Syphax is employing a current ACPS SB member?

[Anonymous]

Shocked that The Pete and Tammy Show made it 3 days before an on-campus overdose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Shocked that The Pete and Tammy Show made it 3 days before an on-campus overdose.

And you KNOW it was an overdose because....????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked that The Pete and Tammy Show made it 3 days before an on-campus overdose.

And you KNOW it was an overdose because....????

Not the PP. There’s a confusing article in ArlNow: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/08/30/new-overdose-reports-at-wakefield-prompt-emergency-response/

Sounds like ACPD is saying “apparent overdose.” But the WHS email to parents says “At no point was the safety of any students or staff compromised.” Which doesn’t align with a kid having to go to the hospital.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked that The Pete and Tammy Show made it 3 days before an on-campus overdose.

And you KNOW it was an overdose because....????

Not the PP. There’s a confusing article in ArlNow: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/08/30/new-overdose-reports-at-wakefield-prompt-emergency-response/

Sounds like ACPD is saying “apparent overdose.” But the WHS email to parents says “At no point was the safety of any students or staff compromised.” Which doesn’t align with a kid having to go to the hospital.

That's a generic statement to indicate there was no widespread threat in the building beyond the individual(s) requiring medical assistance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Shocked that The Pete and Tammy Show made it 3 days before an on-campus overdose.

And you KNOW it was an overdose because....????

Not the PP. There’s a confusing article in ArlNow: https://www.arlnow.com/2023/08/30/new-overdose-reports-at-wakefield-prompt-emergency-response/

Sounds like ACPD is saying “apparent overdose.” But the WHS email to parents says “At no point was the safety of any students or staff compromised.” Which doesn’t align with a kid having to go to the hospital.

It’s a small community- word gets around.

[Anonymous]

Did he do a town hall with parents? Some other event? New elementary and middle school principals have done this. I believe most recently Gunston’s?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did he do a town hall with parents? Some other event? New elementary and middle school principals have done this. I believe most recently Gunston’s?

He did a couple of principal’s chats over the summer, and I believe something back in June before school ended.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Balas also brought his AP from ACPS.

I'm not sure why Principals get to pick their assistants in APS.

Wait, what?? They don’t. We’ve witnessed the process before. APS assigns the position.

Technically, yes. But some principals exert a LOT of sway and manage to get hand-selected acolytes into the job.

[Anonymous]

Any word on how the student is doing?