A New Beginning?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Did I answer everything for you

Not really. Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point. Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job. Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive? And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.) Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan? How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week? Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet. It was right after Christmas break, remember? Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit. On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision". On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites? Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble? Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit? Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention. Does the pilot pull back into the terminal? Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!" McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person. At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected. Bad judgement calls. Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids? Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic? Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday? She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right? All bad judgement calls. Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?). There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents. In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures? I'll try to find it again. All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation. By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand. In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January. Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August. But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign. Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch). Next.

- She’s kept schools open
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader. See #13. Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself. See #13. Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember? See #13. Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up. Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent? Next.

Notice there is no response to these? The MCPS cheerleading squad is out in force, that's for sure.

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Did I answer everything for you

Not really. Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point. Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job. Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive? And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.) Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan? How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week? Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet. It was right after Christmas break, remember? Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit. On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision". On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites? Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble? Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit? Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention. Does the pilot pull back into the terminal? Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!" McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person. At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected. Bad judgement calls. Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids? Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic? Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday? She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right? All bad judgement calls. Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?). There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents. In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures? I'll try to find it again. All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation. By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand. In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January. Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August. But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign. Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch). Next.

- She’s kept schools open
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader. See #13. Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself. See #13. Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember? See #13. Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up. Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent? Next.

Notice there is no response to these? The MCPS cheerleading squad is out in force, that's for sure.

Great points and clearly the earlier poster was looking to create a false narrative based on half truths. I'm glad someone tried to set the record straight. I usually just ignore their winging.

Agree their points are dead on. The McKnight Stalker is sewing angst by spreading misinformation.

What misinformation? Be specific.

The only McKnight Stalkers on this board is the cheerleading squad. You're claiming she's doing such a great job yet can't name something major she's done that's good and there's a lot of articles about how she royally screwed up. How does that make her any good as a sup when the MCEA says "MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence"? Teachers and staff are fleeing MCPS and now the school system has a major issue in August. If you thought MCPS had problems last year, just wait to see what happens this year. She has 21 years experience, and in one year she had this many screw ups? Come on. Get real. The list is just going to grow and MCPS will be the laughing stock of DC. She needs to be replaced. Now.

She didn’t have many screw ups. All anyone can see is y’all complaining about the pandemic related issues and then every issue that existed before she became Interim(during a pandemic) and somehow expecting her to wave a wand to make it better. MCPS being the laughing stock in DMV…how?? MCPS is one of the top ranked school districts in the nation, in MD, and in the DMV. Do you all really tell yourself that the problems you talk about are unique to MCPS? Do you really live in a bubble with rose colored glasses and feel that the issues that affect the rest of the known world you’re somehow exempt from? It’s one thing to want certain improvements in the district, it’s another to continually use rhetoric that paints the district as going down in flames. The REALITY is its a large school district. Everyone is not going to be happy everyday of the week. What you think (or your friends) is most important may not be the priority of the day/week/year.

Teachers and staff fleeing MCPS. Guess what, teachers and staff are fleeing the Teaching Profession. And we have a lot to do as a nation in terms of how we value education and how we treat politics before that ceases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Did I answer everything for you

Not really. Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point. Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job. Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive? And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.) Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan? How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week? Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet. It was right after Christmas break, remember? Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit. On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision". On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites? Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble? Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit? Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention. Does the pilot pull back into the terminal? Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!" McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person. At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected. Bad judgement calls. Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids? Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic? Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday? She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right? All bad judgement calls. Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?). There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents. In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures? I'll try to find it again. All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation. By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand. In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January. Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August. But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign. Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch). Next.

- She’s kept schools open
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader. See #13. Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself. See #13. Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember? See #13. Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up. Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent? Next.

Notice there is no response to these? The MCPS cheerleading squad is out in force, that's for sure.

Great points and clearly the earlier poster was looking to create a false narrative based on half truths. I'm glad someone tried to set the record straight. I usually just ignore their winging.

Agree their points are dead on. The McKnight Stalker is sewing angst by spreading misinformation.

What misinformation? Be specific.

The only McKnight Stalkers on this board is the cheerleading squad. You're claiming she's doing such a great job yet can't name something major she's done that's good and there's a lot of articles about how she royally screwed up. How does that make her any good as a sup when the MCEA says "MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence"? Teachers and staff are fleeing MCPS and now the school system has a major issue in August. If you thought MCPS had problems last year, just wait to see what happens this year. She has 21 years experience, and in one year she had this many screw ups? Come on. Get real. The list is just going to grow and MCPS will be the laughing stock of DC. She needs to be replaced. Now.

She didn’t have many screw ups. All anyone can see is y’all complaining about the pandemic related issues and then every issue that existed before she became Interim(during a pandemic) and somehow expecting her to wave a wand to make it better. MCPS being the laughing stock in DMV…how?? MCPS is one of the top ranked school districts in the nation, in MD, and in the DMV. Do you all really tell yourself that the problems you talk about are unique to MCPS? Do you really live in a bubble with rose colored glasses and feel that the issues that affect the rest of the known world you’re somehow exempt from? It’s one thing to want certain improvements in the district, it’s another to continually use rhetoric that paints the district as going down in flames. The REALITY is its a large school district. Everyone is not going to be happy everyday of the week. What you think (or your friends) is most important may not be the priority of the day/week/year.

Teachers and staff fleeing MCPS. Guess what, teachers and staff are fleeing the Teaching Profession. And we have a lot to do as a nation in terms of how we value education and how we treat politics before that ceases.

Most are fleeing to escape the Karen's that won't stop complaining about everything and think they're the center of the universe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Did I answer everything for you

Not really. Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point. Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job. Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive? And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.) Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan? How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week? Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet. It was right after Christmas break, remember? Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit. On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision". On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites? Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble? Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit? Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention. Does the pilot pull back into the terminal? Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!" McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person. At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected. Bad judgement calls. Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids? Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic? Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday? She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right? All bad judgement calls. Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?). There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents. In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures? I'll try to find it again. All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation. By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand. In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January. Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August. But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign. Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch). Next.

- She’s kept schools open
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader. See #13. Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself. See #13. Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember? See #13. Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up. Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent? Next.

Notice there is no response to these? The MCPS cheerleading squad is out in force, that's for sure.

Great points and clearly the earlier poster was looking to create a false narrative based on half truths. I'm glad someone tried to set the record straight. I usually just ignore their winging.

Agree their points are dead on. The McKnight Stalker is sewing angst by spreading misinformation.

What misinformation? Be specific.

The only McKnight Stalkers on this board is the cheerleading squad. You're claiming she's doing such a great job yet can't name something major she's done that's good and there's a lot of articles about how she royally screwed up. How does that make her any good as a sup when the MCEA says "MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence"? Teachers and staff are fleeing MCPS and now the school system has a major issue in August. If you thought MCPS had problems last year, just wait to see what happens this year. She has 21 years experience, and in one year she had this many screw ups? Come on. Get real. The list is just going to grow and MCPS will be the laughing stock of DC. She needs to be replaced. Now.

She didn’t have many screw ups. All anyone can see is y’all complaining about the pandemic related issues and then every issue that existed before she became Interim(during a pandemic) and somehow expecting her to wave a wand to make it better. MCPS being the laughing stock in DMV…how?? MCPS is one of the top ranked school districts in the nation, in MD, and in the DMV. Do you all really tell yourself that the problems you talk about are unique to MCPS? Do you really live in a bubble with rose colored glasses and feel that the issues that affect the rest of the known world you’re somehow exempt from? It’s one thing to want certain improvements in the district, it’s another to continually use rhetoric that paints the district as going down in flames. The REALITY is its a large school district. Everyone is not going to be happy everyday of the week. What you think (or your friends) is most important may not be the priority of the day/week/year.

Teachers and staff fleeing MCPS. Guess what, teachers and staff are fleeing the Teaching Profession. And we have a lot to do as a nation in terms of how we value education and how we treat politics before that ceases.

Most are fleeing to escape the Karen's that won't stop complaining about everything and think they're the center of the universe.

Teachers are tired of not being supported by MCPS. Large class sizes, no substitutes, low pay, changing health benefits, no more COVID leave - these are problems created by Central Office. Only bad PR would try to pit teachers against parents to deflect from the mismanagement of the school system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
Did I answer everything for you

Not really. Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point. Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job. Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive? And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.) Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan? How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week? Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet. It was right after Christmas break, remember? Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit. On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision". On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites? Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble? Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit? Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention. Does the pilot pull back into the terminal? Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!" McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person. At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected. Bad judgement calls. Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids? Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic? Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday? She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right? All bad judgement calls. Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?). There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents. In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures? I'll try to find it again. All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation. By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand. In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January. Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August. But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign. Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch). Next.

- She’s kept schools open
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader. See #13. Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself. See #13. Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember? See #13. Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up. Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent? Next.

Notice there is no response to these? The MCPS cheerleading squad is out in force, that's for sure.

Great points and clearly the earlier poster was looking to create a false narrative based on half truths. I'm glad someone tried to set the record straight. I usually just ignore their winging.

Agree their points are dead on. The McKnight Stalker is sewing angst by spreading misinformation.

What misinformation? Be specific.

The only McKnight Stalkers on this board is the cheerleading squad. You're claiming she's doing such a great job yet can't name something major she's done that's good and there's a lot of articles about how she royally screwed up. How does that make her any good as a sup when the MCEA says "MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence"? Teachers and staff are fleeing MCPS and now the school system has a major issue in August. If you thought MCPS had problems last year, just wait to see what happens this year. She has 21 years experience, and in one year she had this many screw ups? Come on. Get real. The list is just going to grow and MCPS will be the laughing stock of DC. She needs to be replaced. Now.

She didn’t have many screw ups. All anyone can see is y’all complaining about the pandemic related issues and then every issue that existed before she became Interim(during a pandemic) and somehow expecting her to wave a wand to make it better. MCPS being the laughing stock in DMV…how?? MCPS is one of the top ranked school districts in the nation, in MD, and in the DMV. Do you all really tell yourself that the problems you talk about are unique to MCPS? Do you really live in a bubble with rose colored glasses and feel that the issues that affect the rest of the known world you’re somehow exempt from? It’s one thing to want certain improvements in the district, it’s another to continually use rhetoric that paints the district as going down in flames. The REALITY is its a large school district. Everyone is not going to be happy everyday of the week. What you think (or your friends) is most important may not be the priority of the day/week/year.

Teachers and staff fleeing MCPS. Guess what, teachers and staff are fleeing the Teaching Profession. And we have a lot to do as a nation in terms of how we value education and how we treat politics before that ceases.

She didn’t have many screw ups. LOL you must have stopped counting.

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Did I answer everything for you

Not really. Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point. Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job. Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive? And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.) Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan? How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week? Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet. It was right after Christmas break, remember? Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit. On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision". On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites? Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble? Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit? Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention. Does the pilot pull back into the terminal? Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!" McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person. At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected. Bad judgement calls. Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids? Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic? Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday? She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right? All bad judgement calls. Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?). There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents. In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures? I'll try to find it again. All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation. By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand. In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January. Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August. But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign. Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch). Next.

- She’s kept schools open
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader. See #13. Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13. Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself. See #13. Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember? See #13. Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up. Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent? Next.

Notice there is no response to these? The MCPS cheerleading squad is out in force, that's for sure.

Great points and clearly the earlier poster was looking to create a false narrative based on half truths. I'm glad someone tried to set the record straight. I usually just ignore their winging.

Agree their points are dead on. The McKnight Stalker is sewing angst by spreading misinformation.

What misinformation? Be specific.

The only McKnight Stalkers on this board is the cheerleading squad. You're claiming she's doing such a great job yet can't name something major she's done that's good and there's a lot of articles about how she royally screwed up. How does that make her any good as a sup when the MCEA says "MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence"? Teachers and staff are fleeing MCPS and now the school system has a major issue in August. If you thought MCPS had problems last year, just wait to see what happens this year. She has 21 years experience, and in one year she had this many screw ups? Come on. Get real. The list is just going to grow and MCPS will be the laughing stock of DC. She needs to be replaced. Now.

She didn’t have many screw ups. All anyone can see is y’all complaining about the pandemic related issues and then every issue that existed before she became Interim(during a pandemic) and somehow expecting her to wave a wand to make it better. MCPS being the laughing stock in DMV…how?? MCPS is one of the top ranked school districts in the nation, in MD, and in the DMV. Do you all really tell yourself that the problems you talk about are unique to MCPS? Do you really live in a bubble with rose colored glasses and feel that the issues that affect the rest of the known world you’re somehow exempt from? It’s one thing to want certain improvements in the district, it’s another to continually use rhetoric that paints the district as going down in flames. The REALITY is its a large school district. Everyone is not going to be happy everyday of the week. What you think (or your friends) is most important may not be the priority of the day/week/year.

Teachers and staff fleeing MCPS. Guess what, teachers and staff are fleeing the Teaching Profession. And we have a lot to do as a nation in terms of how we value education and how we treat politics before that ceases.

Most are fleeing to escape the Karen's that won't stop complaining about everything and think they're the center of the universe.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you all think that the non-incumbent board members will promptly hire new leadership at MCPS central office to save the system for future of ALL students?

No. Because contrary to DCUM views most of the county first view MCPS as a dumpster fire and knows that it’s one of the better school districts in the country. Further the board doesn’t hire central office they hire a Superintendent. Central office and everyone else is the purview of the Superintendent.

Not sure if you are right or wrong in thinking that way. Change is at all levels is always good. New ideas and a fresh beginning will help teachers and students achieve their full potential. Why do you oppose that?

I don’t. There’s a new Super, she has some new staff, there will be new principals all over, and obviously new teachers and staff. If anything there seems to be LOTS of change at many levels.

You have the audacity to try to let her take credit for "new staff" and "LOTS of change at many levels" because she's driving out the qualified and seasoned teachers?

Oh the sheer arrogance. I'd laugh if it wasn't so pathetic.

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I guess Dr McKnight is also responsible for DC and VA and everywhere else, too.

"Resignations spiked enormously at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year in D.C. Public Schools and in several Northern Virginia districts, including Fairfax County, the state’s largest school system.

The D.C.-area resignations come amid a wider national trend of teachers leaving the profession in the years since the pandemic began, which forced schools nationwide to suddenly veer online. Managing hybrid teaching left many educators exhausted. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data as reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 300,000 public-school teachers and staffers quit their jobs between February 2020 and May 2022, representing a 3 percent decrease in the workforce."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/15/teacher-resignations-rise-dc-area/

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Anonymous wrote:I guess Dr McKnight is also responsible for DC and VA and everywhere else, too.

"Resignations spiked enormously at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year in D.C. Public Schools and in several Northern Virginia districts, including Fairfax County, the state’s largest school system.

The D.C.-area resignations come amid a wider national trend of teachers leaving the profession in the years since the pandemic began, which forced schools nationwide to suddenly veer online. Managing hybrid teaching left many educators exhausted. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data as reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 300,000 public-school teachers and staffers quit their jobs between February 2020 and May 2022, representing a 3 percent decrease in the workforce."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/15/teacher-resignations-rise-dc-area/

Thank you! Apparently some folks missed the pandemic and exhaustion being the final straw that caused many teachers and staff to leave.

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Anonymous wrote:Do you all think that the non-incumbent board members will promptly hire new leadership at MCPS central office to save the system for future of ALL students?

No. Because contrary to DCUM views most of the county first view MCPS as a dumpster fire and knows that it’s one of the better school districts in the country. Further the board doesn’t hire central office they hire a Superintendent. Central office and everyone else is the purview of the Superintendent.

Not sure if you are right or wrong in thinking that way. Change is at all levels is always good. New ideas and a fresh beginning will help teachers and students achieve their full potential. Why do you oppose that?

I don’t. There’s a new Super, she has some new staff, there will be new principals all over, and obviously new teachers and staff. If anything there seems to be LOTS of change at many levels.

You have the audacity to try to let her take credit for "new staff" and "LOTS of change at many levels" because she's driving out the qualified and seasoned teachers?

Oh the sheer arrogance. I'd laugh if it wasn't so pathetic.

. Umm no one gave McKnight credit. A PP mentioned change being good for new ideas and new potential. Pointing out that lots of change is happening.

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Anonymous wrote:I guess Dr McKnight is also responsible for DC and VA and everywhere else, too.

"Resignations spiked enormously at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year in D.C. Public Schools and in several Northern Virginia districts, including Fairfax County, the state’s largest school system.

The D.C.-area resignations come amid a wider national trend of teachers leaving the profession in the years since the pandemic began, which forced schools nationwide to suddenly veer online. Managing hybrid teaching left many educators exhausted. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data as reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 300,000 public-school teachers and staffers quit their jobs between February 2020 and May 2022, representing a 3 percent decrease in the workforce."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/15/teacher-resignations-rise-dc-area/

Thank you! Apparently some folks missed the pandemic and exhaustion being the final straw that caused many teachers and staff to leave.

Yes, thank you! I'm sure the teachers and parents of students that got infected in January are grateful to McKnight and the board for keeping teachers in-person at the schools with high infection rates, while 31 other schools got to slide out. Yes. So thankful for that. Uh huh. :eyeroll:

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Anonymous wrote:I guess Dr McKnight is also responsible for DC and VA and everywhere else, too.

"Resignations spiked enormously at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year in D.C. Public Schools and in several Northern Virginia districts, including Fairfax County, the state’s largest school system.

The D.C.-area resignations come amid a wider national trend of teachers leaving the profession in the years since the pandemic began, which forced schools nationwide to suddenly veer online. Managing hybrid teaching left many educators exhausted. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data as reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 300,000 public-school teachers and staffers quit their jobs between February 2020 and May 2022, representing a 3 percent decrease in the workforce."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/15/teacher-resignations-rise-dc-area/

Thank you! Apparently some folks missed the pandemic and exhaustion being the final straw that caused many teachers and staff to leave.

Yes, thank you! I'm sure the teachers and parents of students that got infected in January are grateful to McKnight and the board for keeping teachers in-person at the schools with high infection rates, while 31 other schools got to slide out. Yes. So thankful for that. Uh huh. :eyeroll:

For the most part I like McKnight but that was a bad call.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess Dr McKnight is also responsible for DC and VA and everywhere else, too.

"Resignations spiked enormously at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year in D.C. Public Schools and in several Northern Virginia districts, including Fairfax County, the state’s largest school system.

The D.C.-area resignations come amid a wider national trend of teachers leaving the profession in the years since the pandemic began, which forced schools nationwide to suddenly veer online. Managing hybrid teaching left many educators exhausted. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data as reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 300,000 public-school teachers and staffers quit their jobs between February 2020 and May 2022, representing a 3 percent decrease in the workforce."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/15/teacher-resignations-rise-dc-area/

Thank you! Apparently some folks missed the pandemic and exhaustion being the final straw that caused many teachers and staff to leave.

Yes, thank you! I'm sure the teachers and parents of students that got infected in January are grateful to McKnight and the board for keeping teachers in-person at the schools with high infection rates, while 31 other schools got to slide out. Yes. So thankful for that. Uh huh. :eyeroll:

Do you have anything other than this? Because I assure this alone does not account for teachers and staff leaving.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I guess Dr McKnight is also responsible for DC and VA and everywhere else, too.

"Resignations spiked enormously at the end of the 2021-2022 academic year in D.C. Public Schools and in several Northern Virginia districts, including Fairfax County, the state’s largest school system.

The D.C.-area resignations come amid a wider national trend of teachers leaving the profession in the years since the pandemic began, which forced schools nationwide to suddenly veer online. Managing hybrid teaching left many educators exhausted. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data as reported by the Wall Street Journal, about 300,000 public-school teachers and staffers quit their jobs between February 2020 and May 2022, representing a 3 percent decrease in the workforce."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/07/15/teacher-resignations-rise-dc-area/

Thank you! Apparently some folks missed the pandemic and exhaustion being the final straw that caused many teachers and staff to leave.

Yes, thank you! I'm sure the teachers and parents of students that got infected in January are grateful to McKnight and the board for keeping teachers in-person at the schools with high infection rates, while 31 other schools got to slide out. Yes. So thankful for that. Uh huh. :eyeroll:

Do you have anything other than this? Because I assure this alone does not account for teachers and staff leaving.

You need to read the entire thread. 07/12/2022 19:43
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/90/1068727.page

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^^ and this thread especially explains it well:

MCPS faces Teacher shortage next year
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/375/1065574.page
07/08/2022 20:57