B-CC principal will be the new assistant principal at Einstein

[Anonymous]

He was prob going for a job at a posh Central office instead he gets to head north to Einstein

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Once Mooney admitted in court that he "made up part of the quote about the teacher" (!!!) last week, there had to be consequences. I'm just surprised MCPS actually did anything.

You mean shuffled their staff to a new school? Where are the consequences for those at Central office who allegedly told Mooney to fabricate or was that a rumor?

Correct. Why are Sean McGee and Peter Moran off the hook here?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Once Mooney admitted in court that he "made up part of the quote about the teacher" (!!!) last week, there had to be consequences. I'm just surprised MCPS actually did anything.

Meh. I bet he keeps his salary even if he's demoted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once Mooney admitted in court that he "made up part of the quote about the teacher" (!!!) last week, there had to be consequences. I'm just surprised MCPS actually did anything.

You mean shuffled their staff to a new school? Where are the consequences for those at Central office who allegedly told Mooney to fabricate or was that a rumor?

Correct. Why are Sean McGee and Peter Moran off the hook here?

Oh look Moran's fan has entered the chat

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Well, it took a lawsuit for Mooney to get demoted but glad it's finally happening. It would be better if he was completely fired from MCPS instead of being demoted, but I know MCAAP won't let that happen.

I don't think he merits being fired. He has not sexually harassed anyone, like Beidleman, or done anything too terrible. The demotion is justified, however.

Really? Defaming someone publicaly and then costing the BOE 500K isn’t enough to get fired?

[Anonymous]

You hear of Admin getting fired. Then in the Biedleman case, the Super too. Where is news of anyone in Central Office receiving consequences?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Once Mooney admitted in court that he "made up part of the quote about the teacher" (!!!) last week, there had to be consequences. I'm just surprised MCPS actually did anything.

You mean shuffled their staff to a new school? Where are the consequences for those at Central office who allegedly told Mooney to fabricate or was that a rumor?

Correct. Why are Sean McGee and Peter Moran off the hook here?

If someone from the central office literally told a principal to fabricate a quote about the teacher, I hope they get fired (or demoted, because I guess that's what MCPS does when it can be bothered to lift a finger.) It's a tough enough life being a teacher without having admins actively harm them.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it took a lawsuit for Mooney to get demoted but glad it's finally happening. It would be better if he was completely fired from MCPS instead of being demoted, but I know MCAAP won't let that happen.

I don't think he merits being fired. He has not sexually harassed anyone, like Beidleman, or done anything too terrible. The demotion is justified, however.

The lawsuit was not the only failing. There were also several high-profile safety and security failures at BCC that warrant his firing.

I'm a B-CC parent. I think the made-up quote warrants this demotion. The security stuff isn't his fault. I think the school adequately followed lockdown/shelter in place protocols as needed and I felt like I had the information I needed through text messages as they were able to provide it. There was no B-CC specific security fail in the two years my child has been at B-CC. Kids fighting/gun at the park was a failure of keeping kids in the building during school hours, which happens at every school in MCPS, unfortunately - B-CC and other schools need alarms on doors, etc., but that's not on Mooney. And I bet there are students with guns at almost every school in MCPS on any given day. It's sad and scary, but I don't think it's a B-CC/Mooney issue (and I also understand it's incredibly expensive to have metal detectors at every HS in the county plus additional staff to monitor as students walk through, maintenance, etc.). But he lost all credibility for me by making up that quote. I need to be able to trust the communication that comes from my child's principal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it took a lawsuit for Mooney to get demoted but glad it's finally happening. It would be better if he was completely fired from MCPS instead of being demoted, but I know MCAAP won't let that happen.

I don't think he merits being fired. He has not sexually harassed anyone, like Beidleman, or done anything too terrible. The demotion is justified, however.

Really? Defaming someone publicaly and then costing the BOE 500K isn’t enough to get fired?

In a world where MCPS desperately needs teachers and administrators, and sexual abusers on staff aren't even thrown in jail... no, it's not.

[Anonymous]

Is it Zarchin or McGee overseeing BCC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is it Zarchin or McGee overseeing BCC?

Zarchin is the current director over BCC. Zarchin reports to Tamitha Campbell, area associate superintendent, who reports to Moran, chief of schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it took a lawsuit for Mooney to get demoted but glad it's finally happening. It would be better if he was completely fired from MCPS instead of being demoted, but I know MCAAP won't let that happen.

I don't think he merits being fired. He has not sexually harassed anyone, like Beidleman, or done anything too terrible. The demotion is justified, however.

The lawsuit was not the only failing. There were also several high-profile safety and security failures at BCC that warrant his firing.

I'm a B-CC parent. I think the made-up quote warrants this demotion. The security stuff isn't his fault. I think the school adequately followed lockdown/shelter in place protocols as needed and I felt like I had the information I needed through text messages as they were able to provide it. There was no B-CC specific security fail in the two years my child has been at B-CC. Kids fighting/gun at the park was a failure of keeping kids in the building during school hours, which happens at every school in MCPS, unfortunately - B-CC and other schools need alarms on doors, etc., but that's not on Mooney. And I bet there are students with guns at almost every school in MCPS on any given day. It's sad and scary, but I don't think it's a B-CC/Mooney issue (and I also understand it's incredibly expensive to have metal detectors at every HS in the county plus additional staff to monitor as students walk through, maintenance, etc.). But he lost all credibility for me by making up that quote. I need to be able to trust the communication that comes from my child's principal.

BCC parent here too and I agree.

Additionally, I've seen some pretty bad mismanagement of course scheduling that has badly messed up my kid's schedule, and should have been handled differently. I put those administrative errors on the Principal, because it's his job to make sure the admins and coordinators under him are competent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, it took a lawsuit for Mooney to get demoted but glad it's finally happening. It would be better if he was completely fired from MCPS instead of being demoted, but I know MCAAP won't let that happen.

I don't think he merits being fired. He has not sexually harassed anyone, like Beidleman, or done anything too terrible. The demotion is justified, however.

The lawsuit was not the only failing. There were also several high-profile safety and security failures at BCC that warrant his firing.

I'm a B-CC parent. I think the made-up quote warrants this demotion. The security stuff isn't his fault. I think the school adequately followed lockdown/shelter in place protocols as needed and I felt like I had the information I needed through text messages as they were able to provide it. There was no B-CC specific security fail in the two years my child has been at B-CC. Kids fighting/gun at the park was a failure of keeping kids in the building during school hours, which happens at every school in MCPS, unfortunately - B-CC and other schools need alarms on doors, etc., but that's not on Mooney. And I bet there are students with guns at almost every school in MCPS on any given day. It's sad and scary, but I don't think it's a B-CC/Mooney issue (and I also understand it's incredibly expensive to have metal detectors at every HS in the county plus additional staff to monitor as students walk through, maintenance, etc.). But he lost all credibility for me by making up that quote. I need to be able to trust the communication that comes from my child's principal.

Question is was he asked to make up the quote by someone over him at Central? In which case he should not have and he should have decided to take the high road and leave if he was being asked to make up such a thing. But if he made it up via discussions with students who were involved (who are now probably in college or college bound) or when debriefing with one of his APs or counselors, then yep, he should face consequences.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it Zarchin or McGee overseeing BCC?

Zarchin is the current director over BCC. Zarchin reports to Tamitha Campbell, area associate superintendent, who reports to Moran, chief of schools.

Way too many top leaders. They need to take a pay cut or go, and we'd have more money to build additions and renovate old A/C systems and remediate mold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Is it Zarchin or McGee overseeing BCC?

Zarchin is the current director over BCC. Zarchin reports to Tamitha Campbell, area associate superintendent, who reports to Moran, chief of schools.

Who at Central office authorized that letter which contained the quote?