Who’s to blame?

[Anonymous]

MCPS is in the worst situation of its existence. Who’s legacy bears the responsibility of the demise of what once was the crown jewel of the county and state, one of the top districts in the country, to this, where there is violence in schools daily, kids don’t learn to read or write, and where staff jobs are being threatened by scores due to gross financial mismanagement.

It could be Jack Smith, who really shook up the district and then bolted to retirement when the pandemic proved too problematic for our community.

It could be Monifa McKnight, who hired, promoted and protected her friends, which led to a horrible black eye on the once proud district.

It could be the board for naming Monique Felder interim superintendent, who was in over her head, and allowed the narcissists in executive leadership to drive the system, indifferent to results.

It could be Peter Moran, who has been promoted through each regime, and whose rise to prominence directly correlates to MCPS’s deflation to where we are now.

It cpukd be Christine Handy, who has overseen the administration union that has seen 80% of administrators flee the district under her leadership.

Who else shares a piece of the responsibility pie that oversaw the demise of this once great and proud school system?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS is in the worst situation of its existence. Who’s legacy bears the responsibility of the demise of what once was the crown jewel of the county and state, one of the top districts in the country, to this, where there is violence in schools daily, kids don’t learn to read or write, and where staff jobs are being threatened by scores due to gross financial mismanagement.

It could be Jack Smith, who really shook up the district and then bolted to retirement when the pandemic proved too problematic for our community.

It could be Monifa McKnight, who hired, promoted and protected her friends, which led to a horrible black eye on the once proud district.

It could be the board for naming Monique Felder interim superintendent, who was in over her head, and allowed the narcissists in executive leadership to drive the system, indifferent to results.

It could be Peter Moran, who has been promoted through each regime, and whose rise to prominence directly correlates to MCPS’s deflation to where we are now.

It cpukd be Christine Handy, who has overseen the administration union that has seen 80% of administrators flee the district under her leadership.

Who else shares a piece of the responsibility pie that oversaw the demise of this once great and proud school system?

The federal government officials for gutting the Department of Education and cutting federal education funding.

[Anonymous]

Can you stop?

You lose credibility when you post repeatedly, crying wolf. The majority of MCPS parents are not on DCUM, and are fine with MCPS. It's free with taxes, after all.

I know every time a thread is posted bashing MCPS, a lot posters love to jump on the bandwagon, but the reality is that this is usual for anonymous message boards. They create echo chambers.

Of course MCPS has systemic problems. But
stop saying "it's failing".

I have young adults and teens now, but when they were preschoolers, someone was already screaming on MCPS that it was failing and in a critical situation. And yet, MCPS managed to educate my kids, deal with the IEP of one kid, and send the other to a magnet. Not bad for a system on its deathbed for the past 20 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you stop?

You lose credibility when you post repeatedly, crying wolf. The majority of MCPS parents are not on DCUM, and are fine with MCPS. It's free with taxes, after all.

I know every time a thread is posted bashing MCPS, a lot posters love to jump on the bandwagon, but the reality is that this is usual for anonymous message boards. They create echo chambers.

Of course MCPS has systemic problems. But
stop saying "it's failing".

I have young adults and teens now, but when they were preschoolers, someone was already screaming on MCPS that it was failing and in a critical situation. And yet, MCPS managed to educate my kids, deal with the IEP of one kid, and send the other to a magnet. Not bad for a system on its deathbed for the past 20 years.

Yes “most” but most adults read below
a 6th grade level at this point, if you don’t have low standards and want your kid in a acceptable environment you’re gonna see what’s wrong with MCPS and public schools to a greater extent this late in the game. Mediocrity and the resting on laurels MCPS has been doing is not enough for a lot of people.

[Anonymous]

It’s a very sad state. But mcps is very different than it was 30 years ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS is in the worst situation of its existence. Who’s legacy bears the responsibility of the demise of what once was the crown jewel of the county and state, one of the top districts in the country, to this, where there is violence in schools daily, kids don’t learn to read or write, and where staff jobs are being threatened by scores due to gross financial mismanagement.

It could be Jack Smith, who really shook up the district and then bolted to retirement when the pandemic proved too problematic for our community.

It could be Monifa McKnight, who hired, promoted and protected her friends, which led to a horrible black eye on the once proud district.

It could be the board for naming Monique Felder interim superintendent, who was in over her head, and allowed the narcissists in executive leadership to drive the system, indifferent to results.

It could be Peter Moran, who has been promoted through each regime, and whose rise to prominence directly correlates to MCPS’s deflation to where we are now.

It cpukd be Christine Handy, who has overseen the administration union that has seen 80% of administrators flee the district under her leadership.

Who else shares a piece of the responsibility pie that oversaw the demise of this once great and proud school system?

You have wildly too much free time on your hands.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS is in the worst situation of its existence. Who’s legacy bears the responsibility of the demise of what once was the crown jewel of the county and state, one of the top districts in the country, to this, where there is violence in schools daily, kids don’t learn to read or write, and where staff jobs are being threatened by scores due to gross financial mismanagement.

It could be Jack Smith, who really shook up the district and then bolted to retirement when the pandemic proved too problematic for our community.

It could be Monifa McKnight, who hired, promoted and protected her friends, which led to a horrible black eye on the once proud district.

It could be the board for naming Monique Felder interim superintendent, who was in over her head, and allowed the narcissists in executive leadership to drive the system, indifferent to results.

It could be Peter Moran, who has been promoted through each regime, and whose rise to prominence directly correlates to MCPS’s deflation to where we are now.

It cpukd be Christine Handy, who has overseen the administration union that has seen 80% of administrators flee the district under her leadership.

Who else shares a piece of the responsibility pie that oversaw the demise of this once great and proud school system?

You, as one of the parents that sees a problem for every solution.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you stop?

You lose credibility when you post repeatedly, crying wolf. The majority of MCPS parents are not on DCUM, and are fine with MCPS. It's free with taxes, after all.

I know every time a thread is posted bashing MCPS, a lot posters love to jump on the bandwagon, but the reality is that this is usual for anonymous message boards. They create echo chambers.

Of course MCPS has systemic problems. But
stop saying "it's failing".

I have young adults and teens now, but when they were preschoolers, someone was already screaming on MCPS that it was failing and in a critical situation. And yet, MCPS managed to educate my kids, deal with the IEP of one kid, and send the other to a magnet. Not bad for a system on its deathbed for the past 20 years.

Barely half of MCPS students are proficient in reading, just over a third are proficient in math. What is that if not failure?

[Anonymous]

Why is Dr. Taylor not on this list? He's been in the top role for nearly two years now.

[Anonymous]

The main entity to blame for MCPS's downfall is the Board of Education. They have failed in their oversight responsibilities of MCPS. They are incompetent and ineffective.

[Anonymous]

Broader county policies driving population trends + politics equating the pursuit of excellence with racism

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you stop?

You lose credibility when you post repeatedly, crying wolf. The majority of MCPS parents are not on DCUM, and are fine with MCPS. It's free with taxes, after all.

I know every time a thread is posted bashing MCPS, a lot posters love to jump on the bandwagon, but the reality is that this is usual for anonymous message boards. They create echo chambers.

Of course MCPS has systemic problems. But
stop saying "it's failing".

I have young adults and teens now, but when they were preschoolers, someone was already screaming on MCPS that it was failing and in a critical situation. And yet, MCPS managed to educate my kids, deal with the IEP of one kid, and send the other to a magnet. Not bad for a system on its deathbed for the past 20 years.

What part of MCPS is currently working?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can you stop?

You lose credibility when you post repeatedly, crying wolf. The majority of MCPS parents are not on DCUM, and are fine with MCPS. It's free with taxes, after all.

I know every time a thread is posted bashing MCPS, a lot posters love to jump on the bandwagon, but the reality is that this is usual for anonymous message boards. They create echo chambers.

Of course MCPS has systemic problems. But
stop saying "it's failing".

I have young adults and teens now, but when they were preschoolers, someone was already screaming on MCPS that it was failing and in a critical situation. And yet, MCPS managed to educate my kids, deal with the IEP of one kid, and send the other to a magnet. Not bad for a system on its deathbed for the past 20 years.

What part of MCPS is currently working?

My kid's school has been nothing but outstanding in her 2 years since we returned to MCPS.

[Anonymous]

BCC pretty great.

[Anonymous]

Immersion programs - an amazing opportunity at a public school