Washington Post article about Former Farquhar Administrator

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Anonymous wrote:Of the 18 complaints, only 6 complaints came in the last year. That means there’s a history that points to the MCPS standard of operating procedures for sexual harassment and bullying complaints is to ignore the victims. During the same time period, there was a lot of reshuffling in Central Office staff. However, for the complaints that came in regarding Beidleman, there was no change in the MCPS response to the complaints.

There should be a lot of people tainted by how MCPS directly handled the complaints. MCPS needs to extensively clean house including most of Central Office and Dr. McKnight herself. Leadership is responsible.

The one complaint from the science teacher in the WaPo article should have been enough to not only prevent his promotion to PB but to put him on leave for a full investigation.

Seems odd she would be harrassed for so long and not request to be transferred to another school. 2019-2023 is a long time.

Are you serious? Are you a female?

It is normal to doubt yourself in this kind of a situation. Also normal to ignore bad behavior when you need to keep your job.

I said transfer not lose your job. This school was big on staff going out together and she was at every outing. I would not be at after work activities that are not required if I felt threatened.

Easy to judge from the outside. He scolded us as a group and individually when we didn’t show up to social events.

So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are all adults correct?

I wouldn't expect anybody who has ever held paid employment to be confused about this.

Since when is it a MCPS requirement to attend non work related events?

I’m not sure what you are referring to by asking similar questions over and over. Do you think because she went to these work events that she deserved the sexual harassment?

PPs have already explained that there was pressure to attend. There’s a power issue at work that creates an unbalanced dynamic.

Bigger question, why is a boss getting drunk around his employees then making sexual advances at them? Totally inappropriate behavior especially for a supervisor.

So don’t go to the events and go to work and do your job and go home.

Teachers can’t do their jobs without working lights, working AC, instructional supplies, adequate staffing, scheduling, etc. these are all things that principals control. They can literally do whatever they want.

Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

These kinds of questions are exactly what I imagine teachers have to endure when they seek help with sexual harassment claims in MCPS. I’m so sorry this is the system that we’ve asked them to work in.

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Anonymous wrote:Of the 18 complaints, only 6 complaints came in the last year. That means there’s a history that points to the MCPS standard of operating procedures for sexual harassment and bullying complaints is to ignore the victims. During the same time period, there was a lot of reshuffling in Central Office staff. However, for the complaints that came in regarding Beidleman, there was no change in the MCPS response to the complaints.

There should be a lot of people tainted by how MCPS directly handled the complaints. MCPS needs to extensively clean house including most of Central Office and Dr. McKnight herself. Leadership is responsible.

The one complaint from the science teacher in the WaPo article should have been enough to not only prevent his promotion to PB but to put him on leave for a full investigation.

Seems odd she would be harrassed for so long and not request to be transferred to another school. 2019-2023 is a long time.

Are you serious? Are you a female?

It is normal to doubt yourself in this kind of a situation. Also normal to ignore bad behavior when you need to keep your job.

I said transfer not lose your job. This school was big on staff going out together and she was at every outing. I would not be at after work activities that are not required if I felt threatened.

Easy to judge from the outside. He scolded us as a group and individually when we didn’t show up to social events.

So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are all adults correct?

I wouldn't expect anybody who has ever held paid employment to be confused about this.

Since when is it a MCPS requirement to attend non work related events?

I’m not sure what you are referring to by asking similar questions over and over. Do you think because she went to these work events that she deserved the sexual harassment?

PPs have already explained that there was pressure to attend. There’s a power issue at work that creates an unbalanced dynamic.

Bigger question, why is a boss getting drunk around his employees then making sexual advances at them? Totally inappropriate behavior especially for a supervisor.

So don’t go to the events and go to work and do your job and go home.

Teachers can’t do their jobs without working lights, working AC, instructional supplies, adequate staffing, scheduling, etc. these are all things that principals control. They can literally do whatever they want.

Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

What was she wearing? Why was she walking there at that time of night? Why was she drinking? Why didn't she yell? Why didn't she call the police?

Or, in other words - you're victim-blaming. Cut it out.

oh please
this isn’t a rape case. It’s a case of don’t go to after work functions if you feel harassed.

MCPS has entered the chat.

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So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are
Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

These kinds of questions are exactly what I imagine teachers have to endure when they seek help with sexual harassment claims in MCPS. I’m so sorry this is the system that we’ve asked them to work in.

For those on the outside here is what happens when you don't play along:

You realize your classes are packed with all of the students who have behavioral issues and you're observed during these periods
You are no longer teaching the elective class that you developed
All of a sudden your classroom has been taken away and you are teaching from a cart zigzagging across the building in multiple rooms on multiple floors
You receive no invitations to interview at any of the schools where you applied
You are asked to cover a class every day
Your cart has a broken wheel
You never received the supplies that you ordered
You haven't heard anything about the field trip proposal you submitted


These are just a few examples from my personal experience. So yes, the air and lights can be turned off and the supplies can be cancelled and your soul can be crushed.

[Anonymous]

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So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are
Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

These kinds of questions are exactly what I imagine teachers have to endure when they seek help with sexual harassment claims in MCPS. I’m so sorry this is the system that we’ve asked them to work in.

For those on the outside here is what happens when you don't play along:

You realize your classes are packed with all of the students who have behavioral issues and you're observed during these periods
You are no longer teaching the elective class that you developed
All of a sudden your classroom has been taken away and you are teaching from a cart zigzagging across the building in multiple rooms on multiple floors
You receive no invitations to interview at any of the schools where you applied
You are asked to cover a class every day
Your cart has a broken wheel
You never received the supplies that you ordered
You haven't heard anything about the field trip proposal you submitted


These are just a few examples from my personal experience. So yes, the air and lights can be turned off and the supplies can be cancelled and your soul can be crushed.

So staff end up at happy hours because of this? NOOOOOO
I am sorry but as an adult the principal would have one time to say something inappropriate to me and I would not continue to attend after work functions that are not required by MCPS unless I am trying to set him up and document everything he does.

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I am sorry but as an adult the principal would have one time to say something inappropriate to me and I would not continue to attend after work functions that are not required by MCPS unless I am trying to set him up and document everything he does.

DP. Yes, I also find it far easier to be courageous and principled in hypothetical situations than in real situations I actually encounter in my real life!

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A good way to avoid being "set up" (or as decent people call it, caught) is to not send hundreds of obscene text messages to your supervisees.

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Or worse, job candidates

JFC some of you have no shame

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I didn't play along. I have no interest in drinking and certainly don't want to hang out with "the boss" after hours. I don't mix my work life with my personal life. The things that I posted were the consequences.

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Anonymous wrote:Of the 18 complaints, only 6 complaints came in the last year. That means there’s a history that points to the MCPS standard of operating procedures for sexual harassment and bullying complaints is to ignore the victims. During the same time period, there was a lot of reshuffling in Central Office staff. However, for the complaints that came in regarding Beidleman, there was no change in the MCPS response to the complaints.

There should be a lot of people tainted by how MCPS directly handled the complaints. MCPS needs to extensively clean house including most of Central Office and Dr. McKnight herself. Leadership is responsible.

The one complaint from the science teacher in the WaPo article should have been enough to not only prevent his promotion to PB but to put him on leave for a full investigation.

Seems odd she would be harrassed for so long and not request to be transferred to another school. 2019-2023 is a long time.

Are you serious? Are you a female?

It is normal to doubt yourself in this kind of a situation. Also normal to ignore bad behavior when you need to keep your job.

I said transfer not lose your job. This school was big on staff going out together and she was at every outing. I would not be at after work activities that are not required if I felt threatened.

Easy to judge from the outside. He scolded us as a group and individually when we didn’t show up to social events.

So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are all adults correct?

I wouldn't expect anybody who has ever held paid employment to be confused about this.

Since when is it a MCPS requirement to attend non work related events?

I’m not sure what you are referring to by asking similar questions over and over. Do you think because she went to these work events that she deserved the sexual harassment?

PPs have already explained that there was pressure to attend. There’s a power issue at work that creates an unbalanced dynamic.

Bigger question, why is a boss getting drunk around his employees then making sexual advances at them? Totally inappropriate behavior especially for a supervisor.

So don’t go to the events and go to work and do your job and go home.

Teachers can’t do their jobs without working lights, working AC, instructional supplies, adequate staffing, scheduling, etc. these are all things that principals control. They can literally do whatever they want.

Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

Yes, he would do things to make life difficult as retaliation.

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Anonymous wrote:Of the 18 complaints, only 6 complaints came in the last year. That means there’s a history that points to the MCPS standard of operating procedures for sexual harassment and bullying complaints is to ignore the victims. During the same time period, there was a lot of reshuffling in Central Office staff. However, for the complaints that came in regarding Beidleman, there was no change in the MCPS response to the complaints.

There should be a lot of people tainted by how MCPS directly handled the complaints. MCPS needs to extensively clean house including most of Central Office and Dr. McKnight herself. Leadership is responsible.

The one complaint from the science teacher in the WaPo article should have been enough to not only prevent his promotion to PB but to put him on leave for a full investigation.

Seems odd she would be harrassed for so long and not request to be transferred to another school. 2019-2023 is a long time.

Are you serious? Are you a female?

It is normal to doubt yourself in this kind of a situation. Also normal to ignore bad behavior when you need to keep your job.

I said transfer not lose your job. This school was big on staff going out together and she was at every outing. I would not be at after work activities that are not required if I felt threatened.

Easy to judge from the outside. He scolded us as a group and individually when we didn’t show up to social events.

So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are all adults correct?

I wouldn't expect anybody who has ever held paid employment to be confused about this.

Since when is it a MCPS requirement to attend non work related events?

I’m not sure what you are referring to by asking similar questions over and over. Do you think because she went to these work events that she deserved the sexual harassment?

PPs have already explained that there was pressure to attend. There’s a power issue at work that creates an unbalanced dynamic.

Bigger question, why is a boss getting drunk around his employees then making sexual advances at them? Totally inappropriate behavior especially for a supervisor.

So don’t go to the events and go to work and do your job and go home.

Teachers can’t do their jobs without working lights, working AC, instructional supplies, adequate staffing, scheduling, etc. these are all things that principals control. They can literally do whatever they want.

Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

I’m saying the lights didn’t work. Some wouldn’t turn on and some wouldn’t turn off. A teacher can’t send a work order for these kinds of things. The principal has to approve these things. And principals have to sign purchase order for instructional supplies and textbooks.

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Anonymous wrote:Of the 18 complaints, only 6 complaints came in the last year. That means there’s a history that points to the MCPS standard of operating procedures for sexual harassment and bullying complaints is to ignore the victims. During the same time period, there was a lot of reshuffling in Central Office staff. However, for the complaints that came in regarding Beidleman, there was no change in the MCPS response to the complaints.

There should be a lot of people tainted by how MCPS directly handled the complaints. MCPS needs to extensively clean house including most of Central Office and Dr. McKnight herself. Leadership is responsible.

The one complaint from the science teacher in the WaPo article should have been enough to not only prevent his promotion to PB but to put him on leave for a full investigation.

Seems odd she would be harrassed for so long and not request to be transferred to another school. 2019-2023 is a long time.

Are you serious? Are you a female?

It is normal to doubt yourself in this kind of a situation. Also normal to ignore bad behavior when you need to keep your job.

I said transfer not lose your job. This school was big on staff going out together and she was at every outing. I would not be at after work activities that are not required if I felt threatened.

Easy to judge from the outside. He scolded us as a group and individually when we didn’t show up to social events.

So a principal “scolded” his staff for not going to happy hour? So everyone showed up with smiles? I am confused because these are all adults correct?

I wouldn't expect anybody who has ever held paid employment to be confused about this.

Since when is it a MCPS requirement to attend non work related events?

I’m not sure what you are referring to by asking similar questions over and over. Do you think because she went to these work events that she deserved the sexual harassment?

PPs have already explained that there was pressure to attend. There’s a power issue at work that creates an unbalanced dynamic.

Bigger question, why is a boss getting drunk around his employees then making sexual advances at them? Totally inappropriate behavior especially for a supervisor.

So don’t go to the events and go to work and do your job and go home.

Teachers can’t do their jobs without working lights, working AC, instructional supplies, adequate staffing, scheduling, etc. these are all things that principals control. They can literally do whatever they want.

Are you saying this principal would turn off the lights the AC and not get school supplies if staff didn’t go to happy hour? Oh come on…

I’m saying the lights didn’t work. Some wouldn’t turn on and some wouldn’t turn off. A teacher can’t send a work order for these kinds of things. The principal has to approve these things. And principals have to sign purchase order for instructional supplies and textbooks.

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[Anonymous]

He would crash happy hours. Show up uninvited and harass those that were there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He would crash happy hours. Show up uninvited and harass those that were there

Maybe because someone let him know that’s where they were and someone invited him. How would he even know where they were if no one told him 🤔

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A good way to avoid being "set up" (or as decent people call it, caught) is to not send hundreds of obscene text messages to your supervisees.

Or to say the kind of stuff this guy said to students.

If the teachers are free agents, what’s PP’s hot take on pre-teens?

Just gross.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:He would crash happy hours. Show up uninvited and harass those that were there

Maybe because someone let him know that’s where they were and someone invited him. How would he even know where they were if no one told him 🤔

You're hellbent on defending a despicable human....pretty gross. I'd imagine you're exactly like Beidleman which is the only reason you're defending his actions. Hope you get better soon!