Dr. Felder - What can people share about her work as a principal at Watkins Mill ES and as a past MCPS administrator?

[Anonymous]

I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

[Anonymous]

I never worked for her, but I can attest that the time when she was with AEI was a pretty good time to have a "gifted" kid in MCPS.

It is genuinely hard to talk about highly able learners, and the ways in which certain groups are not identified, and I think she threaded the needle well. There were programs to identify gifted kids in high needs elementary schools, and to nurture that talent so that they would be able to apply for criteria-based programs (HGC, at the time).

Within the confines of the political realities, she did a good job.

[Anonymous]

Can someone let us know the timeline she was in AEI?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can someone let us know the timeline she was in AEI?

~2007-2013

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

Dr. Felder is definitely applying for the position and I think she thinks it's in the bag for her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

Dr. Felder is definitely applying for the position and I think she thinks it's in the bag for her.

I would imagine that means presenting herself as the antithesis of Monifa McKnight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

Dr. Felder is definitely applying for the position and I think she thinks it's in the bag for her.

That would be my guess. The board wants a leader with McKnight's priorities and she's a good match.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

Why not be honest and just say you want to dig up dirt on them?

[Anonymous]

Exactly. We don’t trust the BOE to get candidates given their current record. Anyone affiliated with MCPs if forever tainted as possibly corrupt. If MCPS or the BOE really valued diversity, they would find outside candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. We don’t trust the BOE to get candidates given their current record. Anyone affiliated with MCPs if forever tainted as possibly corrupt. If MCPS or the BOE really valued diversity, they would find outside candidates.

Like Jack Smith or Josh Starr?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. We don’t trust the BOE to get candidates given their current record. Anyone affiliated with MCPs if forever tainted as possibly corrupt. If MCPS or the BOE really valued diversity, they would find outside candidates.

Like Jack Smith or Josh Starr?

Both of those came before the public knew what twisted web of “help me and I’ll hide this for you”. When you know better, do better!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

Already looking to dig up some dirt to McKnight her?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. We don’t trust the BOE to get candidates given their current record. Anyone affiliated with MCPs if forever tainted as possibly corrupt. If MCPS or the BOE really valued diversity, they would find outside candidates.

Like Jack Smith or Josh Starr?

The consensus is they were fine. I wonder what's different?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am not looking to tear somebody to shreds here, but Dr. Felder will probably apply for the permanent superintendent position and I would like to know more about what is was like for people to work under her supervision.

Dr. Felder is definitely applying for the position and I think she thinks it's in the bag for her.

That would be my guess. The board wants a leader with McKnight's priorities and she's a good match.

Yes, they want a leader focused on DEI initiatives with little regard for education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Exactly. We don’t trust the BOE to get candidates given their current record. Anyone affiliated with MCPs if forever tainted as possibly corrupt. If MCPS or the BOE really valued diversity, they would find outside candidates.

Like Jack Smith or Josh Starr?

The consensus is they were fine. I wonder what's different?

You are the only one that thought they were fine.