Washington Post article about Former Farquhar Administrator

[Anonymous]

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We file complaints over and over again. We learn that an admin’s illegal behavior, bringing/drinking liquor to school, and harassment has been an issue at his previous school, and that multiple complaints have been issued about him at his school, yet he still got promoted to our school.

Hi, this is Alexandra Robbins. I'd be interested in hearing more about this if you're open to chatting (anonymously is fine). You can reach me at [e-mail], via my website at alexandrarobbins.com or an email to my attention via Nicole Asbury at [e-mail] - however you'd be most comfortable contacting me. Thank you!

Alexandra and Nicole, investigate how MCPS handles teachers and other staff who are put on paid leave for sexual allegations. Look into what that investigation involves because it’s mostly just wait time to see if anyone else comes out of the woodwork or if they can put them back in their school or another school without getting pushback.

Can you please look into principals and APs who keep bringing alcohol to school and then get put on paid leave OVER AND OVER while they are in rehab for substance abuse? I’m all for helping people get help, but when a principal has gone to rehab 4 times in 3 years, it seems unfair that the county keeps paying them their huge salaries.

Just doing a Judiciary Case search on school employees would show DUIs on school days. Not just a principal problem. However, it’s a problem that demonstrates the mental health crisis of MCPS employees. Just like other important issues, MCPS is ignoring the crisis.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

I think the Washington Post will keep following up. FYI other media outlets are also still pursuing the story. WJLA is mentioning the cases and the lack of comment to their questions from Dr. McKnight. This story is far from over and there will be big changes in Central Office.

[Anonymous]

My bet is this is the last straw with Dr. McKnight. She will be gone before the next school year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

She has done more in 5 months than MCPS did in 12 years!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My bet is this is the last straw with Dr. McKnight. She will be gone before the next school year.

The board can’t get rid of her without destroying itself. She’s won. The board has won. Just give it a few weeks. Biedelman may or may not be gone but all of the unsustained complaints will be made out to be the victims’ fault. That’s why Jackson Lewis is on the case.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My bet is this is the last straw with Dr. McKnight. She will be gone before the next school year.

The board can’t get rid of her without destroying itself. She’s won. The board has won. Just give it a few weeks. Biedelman may or may not be gone but all of the unsustained complaints will be made out to be the victims’ fault. That’s why Jackson Lewis is on the case.

What is your motivation to keep on posting and reposting (and reposting and reposting and...) this stuff?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My bet is this is the last straw with Dr. McKnight. She will be gone before the next school year.

The board can’t get rid of her without destroying itself. She’s won. The board has won. Just give it a few weeks. Biedelman may or may not be gone but all of the unsustained complaints will be made out to be the victims’ fault. That’s why Jackson Lewis is on the case.

No one is going to believe that 18 complaints were the victims’ fault. No one is going to believe that Dr. McKnight didn’t know about complaints regarding Biedleman. The BOE will be questioning MCPS real hard why they weren’t informed about the complaints when he was put forward for a promotion. There’s no good way for Dr. McKnight to spin this disaster. She is either asleep at the wheel or knowingly promoted a sexual harasser and bully within the school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My bet is this is the last straw with Dr. McKnight. She will be gone before the next school year.

The board can’t get rid of her without destroying itself. She’s won. The board has won. Just give it a few weeks. Biedelman may or may not be gone but all of the unsustained complaints will be made out to be the victims’ fault. That’s why Jackson Lewis is on the case.

No one is going to believe that 18 complaints were the victims’ fault. No one is going to believe that Dr. McKnight didn’t know about complaints regarding Biedleman. The BOE will be questioning MCPS real hard why they weren’t informed about the complaints when he was put forward for a promotion. There’s no good way for Dr. McKnight to spin this disaster. She is either asleep at the wheel or knowingly promoted a sexual harasser and bully within the school system.

Np. She had her chance to protect women. She chose the shell game. Your post would make more sense if it wasn’t MCPS we are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

She has done more in 5 months than MCPS did in 12 years!

More what??? Clothes shoping?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

She has done more in 5 months than MCPS did in 12 years!

More what??? Clothes shoping?

Misogyny much?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't think I would describe it as "punching down" when an anonymous rando on an internet message board mischaracterizes a Washington Post staff writer as an intern. Though yes, I do wonder what motivates the anonymous rando to keep insisting that Beidleman won't lose his job.

I guess you're presuming it's an innocent mistake, whereas I'm seeing it as the poster purposely attempting to diminish the credibility of the people behind the reporting, in an attempt to minimize the seriousness of the situation. To what end, I don't know.

Maybe they work for MCPS and they just want to brag about how untouchable the system is and rub it in our faces that those of us who cited this as a watershed moment are foolish, because the system will always win?

It's weird, TBH.

PP you're responding to, and no, I actually don't think it's an innocent mistake. Maybe it would be accurate to describe it as "attempting to punch down."

Also, no, I don't think they work for MCPS.

Also, the system may or may not always win, but Beidleman will definitely not win.

You're right she's not an intern anymore. Now she's a contractor.

https://www.editorandpublisher.com/stories/new-roles-on-the-washington-posts-education-team,242371

The Post hasn't written a story about Biedelman in a week. It's dead now. Nicole Asbury has moved on to writing about other things. The Post doesn't have the resources to follow up on local investigative work these days.

I have a feeling you're going to be proven very wrong. Alexandra is literally watching this thread and working on follow-up stories as we speak....

Alexandra is a freelancer, not an employee. The kind of deep investigative reporting you're talking about requires a dedicated staff.

The Washington Post wrote a few stories. MCPS issued a couple of press releases and had a press conference, and they've already won.

She has done more in 5 months than MCPS did in 12 years!

More what??? Clothes shoping?

PP was talking about the journalist, not McKnight.

[Anonymous]

It's absurd that the council, and/or the BOE isnt demanding answers.

We still dont know if Jackson is doing the investigatiion or the state AG. As far as we know Beidleman is still being paid, and there have been no consequences for any of his superiors who let his behavior go, and promoted him.

[Anonymous]

From Councilmember Fani-Gonzales:

“As we start this new school year, we cannot ignore what has recently transpired at MCPS--I share the concerns of educators, parents, and community members who have reached out over the past few weeks to express their disbelief and frustration about Mr. Joel Beidleman’s promotion to High School principal despite multiple reported sexual harassment allegations.

MCPS shared that they have retained the Jackson Lewis law firm to conduct the external investigation. While I have no jurisdiction over this investigation, I contacted Montgomery County's Inspector General on August 14 to ask for their assistance on this case. The Inspector General assured me that she will review the findings of the external investigation upon its completion in September. Meanwhile, I will continue to closely monitor the case and its progression. As we start the new school year, we must ensure that our educators, children, and everyone in the building feel safe and supported.”

So the county IG is going to wait on the Jackson Lewis report?! Seriously?!

[Anonymous]

Was anything said about this at 8/24 BOE meeting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From Councilmember Fani-Gonzales:

“As we start this new school year, we cannot ignore what has recently transpired at MCPS--I share the concerns of educators, parents, and community members who have reached out over the past few weeks to express their disbelief and frustration about Mr. Joel Beidleman’s promotion to High School principal despite multiple reported sexual harassment allegations.

MCPS shared that they have retained the Jackson Lewis law firm to conduct the external investigation. While I have no jurisdiction over this investigation, I contacted Montgomery County's Inspector General on August 14 to ask for their assistance on this case. The Inspector General assured me that she will review the findings of the external investigation upon its completion in September. Meanwhile, I will continue to closely monitor the case and its progression. As we start the new school year, we must ensure that our educators, children, and everyone in the building feel safe and supported.”

So the county IG is going to wait on the Jackson Lewis report?! Seriously?!

And if she truly felt this way how come she didnt sign the letter like Glass and Luedtke?