Washington Post article about Former Farquhar Administrator

[Anonymous]

I heard the former PTA president that complained in the article was part of hiring him for Farquhar. Go figure… So what does that say about the vetting process. She obviously liked him back then. They even have a picture together in the Olney gazette. Sounds like a grudge to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh don't worry we are. We are also making g the public aware of systemic corruption in education simultaneously. Teachers are super heros and we don't mind educating the public and talking nonchalantly about the profession mismanagement and abuse that is ubiquitous in districts like mcps.

oh please this will be water under the bridge in a few months and then business as usual. Teachers are replaced quickly.

Oh you're *so* flippantly cool...it'll be awesome when there are no teachers left. Maybe try respecting other professions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The district knows that teachers are disgruntled and have personal vendettas.

Even if they do, they lack the power that their supervisors possess. There’s not a whole lot they can do. That’s why they vote with their feet. Pair abusive supervisors with a system full of disempowered teachers, and you’re going to get some angry individuals. That’s why it’s best to treat people like professionals in the first instance. If you think someone is out to get you, perhaps you shouldn’t have antagonized and mistreated them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Google Damascus High School. The principal did not report crimes to the police as per the law and instead of being fired she now was moved to Central. Soooo a promotion for doing a poor illegal bad job.

That wasn't a promotion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Google Damascus High School. The principal did not report crimes to the police as per the law and instead of being fired she now was moved to Central. Soooo a promotion for doing a poor illegal bad job.

That wasn't a promotion.

She makes more money now so I'm not sure what else you'd call it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Typically when there is a principal search, MCPS makes a big production of choosing a parent committee to provide their input on the candidate. For my children, there have been four such principal searches from elementary to high school.

I would be interested if the investigation looked into this part of the selection process. Our community has grown to suspect that the parent input is a shell game by MCPS.

The director chooses which parents are on the small parent panel. MCPS narrows down the selection pool for parents to interview. Finally, they individually gather input from each parent so there’s no transparency as to the community priorities and whom the panel is actually putting forward as their choice.

MCPS makes a big show stating that they collect input from all stakeholders but the reality may be far from the truth.

The process to fill principal and AP vacancies is very different after June 15. MCPS can unilaterally move admin wherever at that point. Some positions, like “acting AP” are even picked by the acting principal and returning AP. Talk about a big shell game with zero accountability!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:So, MCPS moves bad admin to HR where they are then responsible for investigating and policing other bad admin? Yeah, that’s terrible. No wonder MCPS got themselves into this.

Do you have any proof of this or is this just some other made up anecdote?

The PP is correct. She was technically demoted and is continues to supervise Farquhar

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So, MCPS moves bad admin to HR where they are then responsible for investigating and policing other bad admin? Yeah, that’s terrible. No wonder MCPS got themselves into this.

Do you have any proof of this or is this just some other made up anecdote?

The PP is correct. She was technically demoted and is continues to supervise Farquhar

I think you're conflating two things. She wasn't in HR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Google Damascus High School. The principal did not report crimes to the police as per the law and instead of being fired she now was moved to Central. Soooo a promotion for doing a poor illegal bad job.

That wasn't a promotion.

She makes more money now so I'm not sure what else you'd call it.

I think they transferred her to HR with her keeping her then-current salary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Google Damascus High School. The principal did not report crimes to the police as per the law and instead of being fired she now was moved to Central. Soooo a promotion for doing a poor illegal bad job.

That wasn't a promotion.

She makes more money now so I'm not sure what else you'd call it.

I think they transferred her to HR with her keeping her then-current salary.

And now she makes even more. It can't be possible that MCPS is paying someone more money to do a lesser job.

[Anonymous]

Are they not talking about Dr Dawson? Here is her linked in that says in 2021 she was Chief of Finance and operations

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenia-jeanie-dawson-4656b685

She is currently listed in MCPS as a director II in the office of school support and well being. http://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=30615

She is observed Farquhar current and past principals at school. It’s never been explained why or what her role is exactly. I’m assuming she supports principals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Typically when there is a principal search, MCPS makes a big production of choosing a parent committee to provide their input on the candidate. For my children, there have been four such principal searches from elementary to high school.

I would be interested if the investigation looked into this part of the selection process. Our community has grown to suspect that the parent input is a shell game by MCPS.

The director chooses which parents are on the small parent panel. MCPS narrows down the selection pool for parents to interview. Finally, they individually gather input from each parent so there’s no transparency as to the community priorities and whom the panel is actually putting forward as their choice.

MCPS makes a big show stating that they collect input from all stakeholders but the reality may be far from the truth.

The process to fill principal and AP vacancies is very different after June 15. MCPS can unilaterally move admin wherever at that point. Some positions, like “acting AP” are even picked by the acting principal and returning AP. Talk about a big shell game with zero accountability!

Wasn’t the Paint Branch Principal search that Beidleman was selected from before June 15th?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they not talking about Dr Dawson? Here is her linked in that says in 2021 she was Chief of Finance and operations

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenia-jeanie-dawson-4656b685

She is currently listed in MCPS as a director II in the office of school support and well being. http://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/directory/directory_Boxoffice.aspx?processlevel=30615

She is observed Farquhar current and past principals at school. It’s never been explained why or what her role is exactly. I’m assuming she supports principals?

Some people are talking about her, and yes as a director in OSSWB she is the supervisor of several principals. Other people are talking about the former Damascus principal who is now an "administrator on special assignment" in HR.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Typically when there is a principal search, MCPS makes a big production of choosing a parent committee to provide their input on the candidate. For my children, there have been four such principal searches from elementary to high school.

I would be interested if the investigation looked into this part of the selection process. Our community has grown to suspect that the parent input is a shell game by MCPS.

The director chooses which parents are on the small parent panel. MCPS narrows down the selection pool for parents to interview. Finally, they individually gather input from each parent so there’s no transparency as to the community priorities and whom the panel is actually putting forward as their choice.

MCPS makes a big show stating that they collect input from all stakeholders but the reality may be far from the truth.

The process to fill principal and AP vacancies is very different after June 15. MCPS can unilaterally move admin wherever at that point. Some positions, like “acting AP” are even picked by the acting principal and returning AP. Talk about a big shell game with zero accountability!

Wasn’t the Paint Branch Principal search that Beidleman was selected from before June 15th?

Yes, it started in late May.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Typically when there is a principal search, MCPS makes a big production of choosing a parent committee to provide their input on the candidate. For my children, there have been four such principal searches from elementary to high school.

I would be interested if the investigation looked into this part of the selection process. Our community has grown to suspect that the parent input is a shell game by MCPS.

The director chooses which parents are on the small parent panel. MCPS narrows down the selection pool for parents to interview. Finally, they individually gather input from each parent so there’s no transparency as to the community priorities and whom the panel is actually putting forward as their choice.

MCPS makes a big show stating that they collect input from all stakeholders but the reality may be far from the truth.

The process to fill principal and AP vacancies is very different after June 15. MCPS can unilaterally move admin wherever at that point. Some positions, like “acting AP” are even picked by the acting principal and returning AP. Talk about a big shell game with zero accountability!

Wasn’t the Paint Branch Principal search that Beidleman was selected from before June 15th?

Yes, it started in late May.

Wonder when they actually started inteviewe because the last thing he said to faculty on June 16 was “I’m sorry for this year. I promise I’ll come back ready to do better”. Doesn’t sound like someone interviewing for other jobs