Petition to Rescind the appointment of AP at Rock Creek Valley ES

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

But MCPS cares more about the adults than the kids

They care about some adults.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

This really sounds like an employee that has an axe to grind against a former boss.

Not even close. I’ve never met the guy. I’m actually an administrator in another jurisdiction and understand what it takes to do the job. If you don’t have the trust of the community, you’re dead in the water. Unfortunately, he’s always going to have someone wondering when he’s going to blow up. They’re going to question every move he makes with a student. He’s going to struggle under that pressure. It’s not fair to him or the community. Again, put him in a central office position for at least a year or two. Then maybe he can return to a school-based position.

He's been at central office for nearly a year already.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

This really sounds like an employee that has an axe to grind against a former boss.

Not even close. I’ve never met the guy. I’m actually an administrator in another jurisdiction and understand what it takes to do the job. If you don’t have the trust of the community, you’re dead in the water. Unfortunately, he’s always going to have someone wondering when he’s going to blow up. They’re going to question every move he makes with a student. He’s going to struggle under that pressure. It’s not fair to him or the community. Again, put him in a central office position for at least a year or two. Then maybe he can return to a school-based position.

He's been at central office for nearly a year already.

I love how people state facts on here that aren't true. He has not been at any other MCPS location (including CO) since they removed him from RP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

But MCPS cares more about the adults than the kids

They care about some adults.

Principals are invincible in MCPS. It is very difficult to hold them accountable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

But MCPS cares more about the adults than the kids

They care about some adults.

Principals are invincible in MCPS. It is very difficult to hold them accountable.

Worker protections are good, actually. I don't know why that's a controversial statement. If someone goes through due process with both Human Resources and the court system and is not found to have committed misconduct, I want their job to be protected because otherwise it's a free-for-all. This should be as true for school administrators and teachers as it is for factory line workers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

This really sounds like an employee that has an axe to grind against a former boss.

Not even close. I’ve never met the guy. I’m actually an administrator in another jurisdiction and understand what it takes to do the job. If you don’t have the trust of the community, you’re dead in the water. Unfortunately, he’s always going to have someone wondering when he’s going to blow up. They’re going to question every move he makes with a student. He’s going to struggle under that pressure. It’s not fair to him or the community. Again, put him in a central office position for at least a year or two. Then maybe he can return to a school-based position.

He's been at central office for nearly a year already.

I love how people state facts on here that aren't true. He has not been at any other MCPS location (including CO) since they removed him from RP.

When staff are on paid leave, as he has been since last February, they are in a central office HR position.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

But MCPS cares more about the adults than the kids

They care about some adults.

Principals are invincible in MCPS. It is very difficult to hold them accountable.

MCPS demoted him from principal to AP, so it seems they are not invincible.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

But MCPS cares more about the adults than the kids

They care about some adults.

Principals are invincible in MCPS. It is very difficult to hold them accountable.

MCPS demoted him from principal to AP, so it seems they are not invincible.

If it was a teacher, the punishment would have been a lot worse, trust me. But you're right, he got a slap on the wrist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

But MCPS cares more about the adults than the kids

They care about some adults.

Principals are invincible in MCPS. It is very difficult to hold them accountable.

Worker protections are good, actually. I don't know why that's a controversial statement. If someone goes through due process with both Human Resources and the court system and is not found to have committed misconduct, I want their job to be protected because otherwise it's a free-for-all. This should be as true for school administrators and teachers as it is for factory line workers.

In theory, I don't disagree with you. But I have seen many poor performing principals shielded by MCAAP and MCPS. So I'm conflicted. I agree with worker protections but I've seen how those protections have been repeatedly used to shield bad actors from being held accountable for their bad behavior. The only time principals really get in trouble is if something ends up in the media or in a lawsuit. And even then, MCPS will just park them in an unassigned HR role as they collect their principal salary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

This really sounds like an employee that has an axe to grind against a former boss.

Not even close. I’ve never met the guy. I’m actually an administrator in another jurisdiction and understand what it takes to do the job. If you don’t have the trust of the community, you’re dead in the water. Unfortunately, he’s always going to have someone wondering when he’s going to blow up. They’re going to question every move he makes with a student. He’s going to struggle under that pressure. It’s not fair to him or the community. Again, put him in a central office position for at least a year or two. Then maybe he can return to a school-based position.

He's been at central office for nearly a year already.

I love how people state facts on here that aren't true. He has not been at any other MCPS location (including CO) since they removed him from RP.

When staff are on paid leave, as he has been since last February, they are in a central office HR position.

Wrong again. 0/2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

This really sounds like an employee that has an axe to grind against a former boss.

Not even close. I’ve never met the guy. I’m actually an administrator in another jurisdiction and understand what it takes to do the job. If you don’t have the trust of the community, you’re dead in the water. Unfortunately, he’s always going to have someone wondering when he’s going to blow up. They’re going to question every move he makes with a student. He’s going to struggle under that pressure. It’s not fair to him or the community. Again, put him in a central office position for at least a year or two. Then maybe he can return to a school-based position.

He's been at central office for nearly a year already.

I love how people state facts on here that aren't true. He has not been at any other MCPS location (including CO) since they removed him from RP.

When staff are on paid leave, as he has been since last February, they are in a central office HR position.

You are very wrong. That is incorrect. Either you’re working or you’re on leave. He was not reporting to a school or a central office when on “paid leave.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

Because there are just too many red flags here. And when you’re dealing with a job like an elementary school administrator, you have to err on the side of caution. Like it or not, he’s got baggage that will impact his ability to do his job well. Even you note that he hasn’t handled situations appropriately. There are enough people, staff and parents, that are questioning his performance. It’s a job that requires a greater level of trust than a lot of other positions. MCPS should just put him in a central office position.

This really sounds like an employee that has an axe to grind against a former boss.

Not even close. I’ve never met the guy. I’m actually an administrator in another jurisdiction and understand what it takes to do the job. If you don’t have the trust of the community, you’re dead in the water. Unfortunately, he’s always going to have someone wondering when he’s going to blow up. They’re going to question every move he makes with a student. He’s going to struggle under that pressure. It’s not fair to him or the community. Again, put him in a central office position for at least a year or two. Then maybe he can return to a school-based position.

He's been at central office for nearly a year already.

I love how people state facts on here that aren't true. He has not been at any other MCPS location (including CO) since they removed him from RP.

When staff are on paid leave, as he has been since last February, they are in a central office HR position.

Wrong again. 0/2

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

You were not aware of any reports or inappropriate behavior.

He was the principal at my kids’ school. I heard enough stories from parents I trust that he can be volatile and ill tempered if he feels he isn’t “respected” enough. My spouse and I interacted with him a little and definitely noticed that he was extremely adverse to anyone disagreeing with his views. He also ignored several emails we sent him about concerns we had.

But we also knew people who loved and defended him - because they never had a disagreement with him or kids who were struggling.

I think he should be sent to the central office, maybe admin at a middle school. But he doesn’t have the temperament necessary to deal with any conflict involving younger children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

You were not aware of any reports or inappropriate behavior.

He was the principal at my kids’ school. I heard enough stories from parents I trust that he can be volatile and ill tempered if he feels he isn’t “respected” enough. My spouse and I interacted with him a little and definitely noticed that he was extremely adverse to anyone disagreeing with his views. He also ignored several emails we sent him about concerns we had.

But we also knew people who loved and defended him - because they never had a disagreement with him or kids who were struggling.

I think he should be sent to the central office, maybe admin at a middle school. But he doesn’t have the temperament necessary to deal with any conflict involving younger children.

If that truly went on for years, then you'd expect more evidence than vague and anonymous complaints. And certainly you wouldn't expect the only documented incident to be one where he was cleared of wrongdoing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I worked with him in two schools and he was always positive and wanted only the best for kids. While he sometimes confronted teachers about how they were teaching and got pushback he never was sexually inappropriate with anyone. This allegation that is being made is truly unfounded and libel. I was very involved in both schools and there were no reports about that ever made.

He didn’t always handle every situation best but his intentions I believe were always good. There were staff who wanted to be left alone and not consider his feedback and they became very defensive and confrontational.

I think it is sad that someone who went through due process and the courts and was cleared to return isn’t being given a fair chance to do his job that he’s devoted his life to doing.

You were not aware of any reports or inappropriate behavior.

He was the principal at my kids’ school. I heard enough stories from parents I trust that he can be volatile and ill tempered if he feels he isn’t “respected” enough. My spouse and I interacted with him a little and definitely noticed that he was extremely adverse to anyone disagreeing with his views. He also ignored several emails we sent him about concerns we had.

But we also knew people who loved and defended him - because they never had a disagreement with him or kids who were struggling.

I think he should be sent to the central office, maybe admin at a middle school. But he doesn’t have the temperament necessary to deal with any conflict involving younger children.

If that truly went on for years, then you'd expect more evidence than vague and anonymous complaints. And certainly you wouldn't expect the only documented incident to be one where he was cleared of wrongdoing.

What evidence would expect to be made publicly available? He could most definitely have performance issues that would be between him and his supervisor/HR. Personnel matters are private. Just because you haven’t heard about anything doesn’t mean something hasn’t happened.