MCPS settles federal litigation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS and their unlimited legal funds dragged out the lawsuit by the Damascus rape victims for 5 years. In the end, MCPS settled for over $9 million, but I’m sure the emotional toll on the victims has been devastating.

anyone have their insurance policy to shared? It’s likely the entire pay out will be 100% covered by insurance.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

She was the Director of Secondary Education at the time. The superintendent is not the only person with culpability when stuff like this happens.

Yes, she wasn't in charge of MCPS nor directly invovled in the incident.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

all this info is useful to the public. It’s likely the same misconduct exists today and the public needs to know this info to assert a pattern or practice of misconduct.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

She was the Director of Secondary Education at the time. The superintendent is not the only person with culpability when stuff like this happens.

Yes, she wasn't in charge of MCPS nor directly invovled in the incident.

The Director of Secondary Education Leadership is 100% involved in disciplining a principal, or failure to do so.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

She was the Director of Secondary Education at the time. The superintendent is not the only person with culpability when stuff like this happens.

Yes, she wasn't in charge of MCPS nor directly invovled in the incident.

The Director of Secondary Education Leadership is 100% involved in disciplining a principal, or failure to do so.

Not really since we're talking about extracurricular sports at a local high-school but if it makes you feel better to believe these crazy things then sure.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS and their unlimited legal funds dragged out the lawsuit by the Damascus rape victims for 5 years. In the end, MCPS settled for over $9 million, but I’m sure the emotional toll on the victims has been devastating.

anyone have their insurance policy to shared? It’s likely the entire pay out will be 100% covered by insurance.

County is self insured. Taxpayers pay out on this.
Thank you.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS and their unlimited legal funds dragged out the lawsuit by the Damascus rape victims for 5 years. In the end, MCPS settled for over $9 million, but I’m sure the emotional toll on the victims has been devastating.

anyone have their insurance policy to shared? It’s likely the entire pay out will be 100% covered by insurance.

County is self insured. Taxpayers pay out on this.
Thank you.

Oh my, I See that. https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/eiara.pdf

https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/policy/pdf/eibra.pdf


Is this the biggest payout ever?

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

The incident is ongoing. McKnight has kept the Damascus principal on “special assignment” like Beidleman and all the other principals.

McKnight is happy to keep principals who harmed children on the oayroll rather than putting teachers in classrooms.

Some people seriously do not understand how HR departments actually work and that contracts include language about what offenses are causes for termination. If they fire someone who doesn’t meet those causes, that person can turn around and sue for wrongful termination.

The way companies get rid of people they wish they could fire us to put them in a position they don’t like, to try to make them leave voluntarily.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

The incident is ongoing. McKnight has kept the Damascus principal on “special assignment” like Beidleman and all the other principals.

McKnight is happy to keep principals who harmed children on the oayroll rather than putting teachers in classrooms.

Some people seriously do not understand how HR departments actually work and that contracts include language about what offenses are causes for termination. If they fire someone who doesn’t meet those causes, that person can turn around and sue for wrongful termination.

The way companies get rid of people they wish they could fire us to put them in a position they don’t like, to try to make them leave voluntarily.

Do you think the contract requires the principal to follow MCPS policy? Because she violated that policy when she tried to conduct her own investigation before calling police, and it’s not clear that she handled the 2017 incident according to policy either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No one ever accepts liability unless they lose a lawsuit. It doesn't matter. Dragging out the lawsuit matters, and not monitoring staff and student behavior matters.

That’s not always true. Sometimes plaintiffs insist on it. People forget that MCPS isn’t a Fortune 500 company. It’s a government institution. It’s in the public interest for government institutions to own their failures and take responsibility.

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

She was the Director of Secondary Education at the time. The superintendent is not the only person with culpability when stuff like this happens.

Yes, she wasn't in charge of MCPS nor directly invovled in the incident.

The Director of Secondary Education Leadership is 100% involved in disciplining a principal, or failure to do so.

Not really since we're talking about extracurricular sports at a local high-school but if it makes you feel better to believe these crazy things then sure.

Football may be an “extra-curricular sport” but it is one sponsored by MCPS, played in and on MCPS grounds and directly supervised by MCPS staff who are usually paid an extra stipend for their coaching.

Principal Crouse and the other MCPS staff involved in HS football were aware of the issue. Principal Crouse was involved in the investigation of the rape after it was reported.

We have a huge “secondary education leadership” issue in this county, as, IME, many principals and other admin and teachers are extremely un-educated about sexual assault and harassment issues and their legal obligations to protect students from sexual assault and provide safe schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Settlement announced
MCPS will not put this in 5 things to know

https://parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2023/09/montgomery-to-pay-97-million-to-settle.html?m=1

I liked the comment about it not being in the 5 things to know email

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

The litigation happened under this superintendent. They could have settled the case, accepted liability, and apologized, but that would require them to be decent human beings which is obviously a bridge too far

The incident happened in 2018 long before McKnight was super.

The incident is ongoing. McKnight has kept the Damascus principal on “special assignment” like Beidleman and all the other principals.

McKnight is happy to keep principals who harmed children on the oayroll rather than putting teachers in classrooms.

No accountability and it's disgraceful. The director of athletics in 2018, Jeff Sulivan, still has his cushy job. Not one supervisor took responsibility, not one of their heads rolled

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Lol MCPS really should change the name of that email blast of its “Things to Know” email blasts. They leave out all of the actual things parents, staff and kids need to know in favor of PR fluff that makes them look good.

I really don't need to hear about lawsuits from a previous decade that happened under a diferent superintendent.

+1. Why would MCPS or any organization put out a communication that included info about payment for a lawsuit.