Principal Resignation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is at Oyster Adams.

They had an LSAT meeting yesterday, so that tracks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone here dealt with a principal's resignation? Yesterday, the principal of our school resigned. Is there a search committee? Who takes over in the interim? What does DCPS do in these situations?

Of course not, it's public

[Anonymous]

They usually put in an interim principal (ours was not affiliated with our school) and then they try to involve the parent community when picking the new principal.

[Anonymous]

There is a principal selection panel that is made up of a certain number of parents that is involved in the process
https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/DCPS%20Principal%20Selection%20Process%202019-2020_0.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is a principal selection panel that is made up of a certain number of parents that is involved in the process
https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/DCPS%20Principal%20Selection%20Process%202019-2020_0.pdf

this is helpful, thank you.

the school community has been told a 'verbal resignation' isn't the same as a written resignation and that the principal is on leave (not sure until when?) until DCPS knows more information. This was from the pta and lsat. We have heard nothing from DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a principal selection panel that is made up of a certain number of parents that is involved in the process
https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/DCPS%20Principal%20Selection%20Process%202019-2020_0.pdf

this is helpful, thank you.

the school community has been told a 'verbal resignation' isn't the same as a written resignation and that the principal is on leave (not sure until when?) until DCPS knows more information. This was from the pta and lsat. We have heard nothing from DCPS.

How bizarre. It's true that under the WTU rules, a written resignation is required. That said, did he like throw a hissy fit and spontaneously quit? Or did he announce a previously formulated intention in advance? Those are very different scenarios and, in the latter, case the distinction between verbal and written notice seems less critical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a principal selection panel that is made up of a certain number of parents that is involved in the process
https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/DCPS%20Principal%20Selection%20Process%202019-2020_0.pdf

this is helpful, thank you.

the school community has been told a 'verbal resignation' isn't the same as a written resignation and that the principal is on leave (not sure until when?) until DCPS knows more information. This was from the pta and lsat. We have heard nothing from DCPS.

How bizarre. It's true that under the WTU rules, a written resignation is required. That said, did he like throw a hissy fit and spontaneously quit? Or did he announce a previously formulated intention in advance? Those are very different scenarios and, in the latter, case the distinction between verbal and written notice seems less critical.

I wasn't there, but some parents said he calmly resigned, while others said he threw a tantrum. It does not seem like it was planned out.

I have young children and in my interactions with him, he has seemed to genuinely DISlike children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a principal selection panel that is made up of a certain number of parents that is involved in the process
https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/DCPS%20Principal%20Selection%20Process%202019-2020_0.pdf

this is helpful, thank you.

the school community has been told a 'verbal resignation' isn't the same as a written resignation and that the principal is on leave (not sure until when?) until DCPS knows more information. This was from the pta and lsat. We have heard nothing from DCPS.

How bizarre. It's true that under the WTU rules, a written resignation is required. That said, did he like throw a hissy fit and spontaneously quit? Or did he announce a previously formulated intention in advance? Those are very different scenarios and, in the latter, case the distinction between verbal and written notice seems less critical.

I didn’t attend the LSAT meeting, but based on my personal interactions with him, I wouldn’t be surprised if his impromptu resignation was the result of a tantrum.

[Anonymous]

He does not like teachers or students. Not sure why he was in education to begin with or why DCPS ever made him a principal. I’m surprised he quit though

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He does not like teachers or students. Not sure why he was in education to begin with or why DCPS ever made him a principal. I’m surprised he quit though

I think it was an emotional decision during a tense meeting. It is not clear he’s leaving. They keep specifying that it’s a verbal resignation, which isn’t an official resignation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is a principal selection panel that is made up of a certain number of parents that is involved in the process
https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/DCPS%20Principal%20Selection%20Process%202019-2020_0.pdf

this is helpful, thank you.

the school community has been told a 'verbal resignation' isn't the same as a written resignation and that the principal is on leave (not sure until when?) until DCPS knows more information. This was from the pta and lsat. We have heard nothing from DCPS.

How bizarre. It's true that under the WTU rules, a written resignation is required. That said, did he like throw a hissy fit and spontaneously quit? Or did he announce a previously formulated intention in advance? Those are very different scenarios and, in the latter, case the distinction between verbal and written notice seems less critical.

I wasn't there, but some parents said he calmly resigned, while others said he threw a tantrum. It does not seem like it was planned out.

I have young children and in my interactions with him, he has seemed to genuinely DISlike children.

This was my impression as well. He’s very dismissive/rude when interacting with children (all ages).

I was told it was a hissy fit. Not planned.

Good riddance indeed. It was very apparent from the beginning that he was not fit to lead.

[Anonymous]

Let's hope his verbal resignation sticks!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Let's hope his verbal resignation sticks!

There are so many horrific details unfolding that I’m learning. My kids are little, but I’m afraid for their safety if he is in charge. Is there a world in which DCPS can undo a verbal resignation? Can parents petition the district to remove him?

[Anonymous]

I bet he will change his mind and pretend it never happened. Why was the meeting tense and why did he have a hissy fit? Sounds like weak leadership on his part. He should own that.

[Anonymous]

How can you pretend it didn’t happen? DCPS (Bethel) sent a note reiterating that a verbal resignation isn’t an actual resignation.