Western High School Planning Principal Dave Jagels.

[Anonymous]

I had to look him up because I didn’t know who he was or what he does in/for FCPS.

Looking into his accolades and what he does in terms of Socio-Emotional learning and his degree in working with special needs kids, and he’s great!

Just look at what this says:

https://www.fcps.edu/staff/dave-jagels

He does have a certain something that could be influential to Western though.

[Anonymous]

Former Centreville principal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Former Centreville principal.

That was in there too.

He was also one of the first staff members at Westfield.

[Anonymous]

Westfield was great those first few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Westfield was great those first few years.

My kids go there and it is still great.

It may not be as robust as Chantilly for example, but they still are great in their own way!

[Anonymous]

He appears to have the most experience with division, equity and inclusion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Westfield was great those first few years.

My kids go there and it is still great.

It may not be as robust as Chantilly for example, but they still are great in their own way!

My kids go to Westfield and its pretty meh.

[Anonymous]

We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

He was not the principal that set up Westfield. Rumgarten? I think. Same one that opened South County. Had been Chantilly principal and took a lot of quality people with him to Westfield. Also, hired very successful football coach from Fairfax. He also brought some assistant coaches with him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

He was not the principal that set up Westfield. Rumgarten? I think. Same one that opened South County. Had been Chantilly principal and took a lot of quality people with him to Westfield. Also, hired very successful football coach from Fairfax. He also brought some assistant coaches with him.

Dale Rumberger was the first principal at Westfield. Jagels was an AP. The South Lakes mom is claiming Jagels (former Centreville principal) was the first principal because she wants to claim Western is going to get the very best administrators, teachers, students, etc. She doesn’t care about getting the facts right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

He was not the principal that set up Westfield. Rumgarten? I think. Same one that opened South County. Had been Chantilly principal and took a lot of quality people with him to Westfield. Also, hired very successful football coach from Fairfax. He also brought some assistant coaches with him.

He was an assistant principal there.

The principal was Dale Rumberger.

Rumgarten makes me laugh my behind off.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

He was not the principal that set up Westfield. Rumgarten? I think. Same one that opened South County. Had been Chantilly principal and took a lot of quality people with him to Westfield. Also, hired very successful football coach from Fairfax. He also brought some assistant coaches with him.

Dale Rumberger was the first principal at Westfield. Jagels was an AP. The South Lakes mom is claiming Jagels (former Centreville principal) was the first principal because she wants to claim Western is going to get the very best administrators, teachers, students, etc. She doesn’t care about getting the facts right.

No, I made a mistake. That happens. I thought he had opened the school. I misheard. Either way, we have been impressed with his handling the school so far.

It really bothers you that people are excited about Western. Why is that? You don't have to send your child this year or next year. After that it will be harder to change schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

He was not the principal that set up Westfield. Rumgarten? I think. Same one that opened South County. Had been Chantilly principal and took a lot of quality people with him to Westfield. Also, hired very successful football coach from Fairfax. He also brought some assistant coaches with him.

Dale Rumberger was the first principal at Westfield. Jagels was an AP. The South Lakes mom is claiming Jagels (former Centreville principal) was the first principal because she wants to claim Western is going to get the very best administrators, teachers, students, etc. She doesn’t care about getting the facts right.

I replied to a DP who said former Centreville principal in saying he was one of the first staff members at Westfield.

I did not say he was principal.

[Anonymous]

Do note it says he taught Aerospace at a secondary level.

Are we not gonna talk about that little Easter egg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have been impressed with how he has addressed questions in the meetings we have attended, both in person and virtual. He has been very responsive to emails. He has been clear that he didn't have an answer when he didn't have an answer. He has provided explanations so that people understand why things are happening the way they are. For example, sports. He explained VHSL rules so that people understood that you can't have freshmen and JV sports while letting students play varsity at other schools. Or you have to have all sports at VHSL, you cannot have a few VHSL sports and allow kids play other VHSL sports at the base school. The solution is not ideal but at least people know why it is set up the way it is.

Everything that I have heard says he did a great job setting up Westfield. He is providing some confidence to families that are opting-in. The leadership seems very solid and focused.

He was not the principal that set up Westfield. Rumgarten? I think. Same one that opened South County. Had been Chantilly principal and took a lot of quality people with him to Westfield. Also, hired very successful football coach from Fairfax. He also brought some assistant coaches with him.

Dale Rumberger was the first principal at Westfield. Jagels was an AP. The South Lakes mom is claiming Jagels (former Centreville principal) was the first principal because she wants to claim Western is going to get the very best administrators, teachers, students, etc. She doesn’t care about getting the facts right.

No, I made a mistake. That happens. I thought he had opened the school. I misheard. Either way, we have been impressed with his handling the school so far.

It really bothers you that people are excited about Western. Why is that? You don't have to send your child this year or next year. After that it will be harder to change schools.

You conflate disapproval of Western with disdain for those so eager to spin a particular narrative that they regularly get their facts wrong.