And she hasn't been officially sworn in yet

[Anonymous]

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/resignations-retirements-rise-among-montgomery-county-teachers

"787 teachers have already indicated they plan to leave at the end of this school year. They're either retiring or resigning."
"It’s you know, far and away, the highest I’ve ever seen in my time in the system"

2019: 494
2020: 444
2021: 543
2022: 787 (indicated)

"267 of the 787 teachers are retirees – meaning more than half are planning to leave for other reasons."
"We still have in the neighborhood of three or 400 positions that were never filled this year."

[Anonymous]

This is a train wreck.

[Anonymous]

Teachers arent leaving because of McKnight-they are leaving because of parents like Smelkinson, Reesman, Dawn Iannaco-Hahn, etc.

[Anonymous]

Why is it always her fault? Teachers have been through more than 2 unprecedented years of a whole pandemic, to say the least. I see these vacancies as an opportunity to shape our system into one that focuses on rigor coupled with cultural competency and care. Let's get the new blood in there, slowly but surely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers arent leaving because of McKnight-they are leaving because of parents like Smelkinson, Reesman, Dawn Iannaco-Hahn, etc.

I've never quit a job over a client. I've quit over many bosses.
Effective bosses know how to insulate employees.

[Anonymous]

"Teachers are leaving because parents want them to do their job." Gosh I'm glad I don't live in this county. lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it always her fault? Teachers have been through more than 2 unprecedented years of a whole pandemic, to say the least. I see these vacancies as an opportunity to shape our system into one that focuses on rigor coupled with cultural competency and care. Let's get the new blood in there, slowly but surely.

787 departures isn't slowly. It's 'abandon ship.' You honestly think they're going to hire 787 "rigorous " and "culturally competent " teachers in a few months? They're going to grab any warm body to fill the number of positions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why is it always her fault? Teachers have been through more than 2 unprecedented years of a whole pandemic, to say the least. I see these vacancies as an opportunity to shape our system into one that focuses on rigor coupled with cultural competency and care. Let's get the new blood in there, slowly but surely.

Why is it always her fault? She's literally in charge. It's called accountability.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why is it always her fault? Teachers have been through more than 2 unprecedented years of a whole pandemic, to say the least. I see these vacancies as an opportunity to shape our system into one that focuses on rigor coupled with cultural competency and care. Let's get the new blood in there, slowly but surely.

787 departures isn't slowly. It's 'abandon ship.' You honestly think they're going to hire 787 "rigorous " and "culturally competent " teachers in a few months? They're going to grab any warm body to fill the number of positions.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.fox5dc.com/news/resignations-retirements-rise-among-montgomery-county-teachers

"787 teachers have already indicated they plan to leave at the end of this school year. They're either retiring or resigning."
"It’s you know, far and away, the highest I’ve ever seen in my time in the system"

2019: 494
2020: 444
2021: 543
2022: 787 (indicated)

"267 of the 787 teachers are retirees – meaning more than half are planning to leave for other reasons."
"We still have in the neighborhood of three or 400 positions that were never filled this year."

THERE IS NO SWEARING IN.
Monica never takes an oath.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers arent leaving because of McKnight-they are leaving because of parents like Smelkinson, Reesman, Dawn Iannaco-Hahn, etc.

MCPS went from being a top-notch school district into a dumpster since when? Oh, right, since she took over MCPS. The toxic culture has nothing to do with the central office or the board. It's all the fault of students and their parents complaining that the central office and board are incompetent and corrupt. Raising taxes and paying the central office staff more money is their solution to fix it all? Just remove all the students and parents and the school system will be just fine? That's funny.

As a leader, if she hasn't been able to solve any issues at MCPS in 21 years, not sure what the expectations are other than she'll be able to collect more of her big fat paychecks and fly to her alma mater to pick up more personal awards?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Teachers arent leaving because of McKnight-they are leaving because of parents like Smelkinson, Reesman, Dawn Iannaco-Hahn, etc.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

I cannot stress enough how little the superintendent has to do with this massive exodus. You all have no idea how hateful parents have been over the last 2 years. I don’t know any teacher who is happy in the classroom right now. Between the online (and in real life) abuse from parents last year and the behaviors in the classroom this year, teachers are done. It’s not the superintendent, it’s not the union, it’s the parents. I’m sure you will flame away but when you do, know that you are illustrating my point better than I can.

[Anonymous]

The mass exodous is due to so many factors. The behaviors in elementary children are officially out of control. I have a kid who kicks me in my legs weekly and nothing ever happens. Apparently, suspensions look bad on a school's record. Parents don't take our calls and call us racist.
Central office is also completely out of touch with reality. My sister is a principal, and she was in meetings all day yesterday. In one of the meetings, they went over the new central office organization structure. Monifa shared that in addition to her job, she would be directly supervising 3 high schools rather than a director. How the hell is she going to do that AND the job of a super? I believe in an effort to please everyone she's pleasing nobody. She seems like she's in over her head. In another meeting that day, the science and social studies offices shared the importance of having X number of minutes for each per day. Every school principal pointed out that according to the county provided scheduling guidance, there was literally no time to meet that requirement. Unless the school day was 30 minutes longer the recommendation was impossible to implement. It's as if no offices speak to each other and then just dump it on the schools to figure out.
In addition to the behaviors and out of touch leadership, you have the pandemic. Many more of our kids are not ready to move on to the next grade level if you solely look at test scores and reading levels. Newer teachers take this as a sign of poor teaching when there are so many other factors involved. They don't see the growth the kids have made but rather fixate on these benchmark targets that central office has pushed down our throats. We've all been set up to fail.

[Anonymous]

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This was how is was prepandemic, now it’s worse. Unfortunately administration and the BOE are in customer service whether or not it benefits the students in the long run.