Principal Announcements

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The problem is that Powell has a Dean, an AP, and now a Principal who do not speak Spanish.

The new Powell principal is African-American.

And she knows DCPS, as she was in the system as a teacher and AP.

And?

That makes her a native English speaker.

Oops! Just reread that and realize your issue is that she doesn't speak SPANISH.

What happened to the AP who's on the site? Looks like he's a Spanish speaker.

Are there lots is non-English speaking Hispanic families at Powell? If that's not the case, the fact that the principal doesn't speak Spanish is not such a big deal....loold like they've got plenty of people there who can translate for families as needed.

I take it Powell's a language school? If that's the case, a Spanish speaker would be ideal. (But I think we've established that DC's in a 'take what you can get' position. Due to their own hubris in thinking talent would just keep lining up cause hey it's DC look at us!)

The Spanish-speaking AP left. He's working toward becoming a principal. Most families at Powell do not speak English.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem is that Powell has a Dean, an AP, and now a Principal who do not speak Spanish.

The new Powell principal is African-American.

And she knows DCPS, as she was in the system as a teacher and AP.

And?

That makes her a native English speaker.

Oops! Just reread that and realize your issue is that she doesn't speak SPANISH.

What happened to the AP who's on the site? Looks like he's a Spanish speaker.

Are there lots is non-English speaking Hispanic families at Powell? If that's not the case, the fact that the principal doesn't speak Spanish is not such a big deal....loold like they've got plenty of people there who can translate for families as needed.

I take it Powell's a language school? If that's the case, a Spanish speaker would be ideal. (But I think we've established that DC's in a 'take what you can get' position. Due to their own hubris in thinking talent would just keep lining up cause hey it's DC look at us!)

Powell is dual language. 82% ELL. Departing principal is from Spain and was principal of the year last year (returning to Spain to be with family).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, lots of spouting from people who don't know much or even anything about the schools or the principals. Thank you for your valuable contributions.

1. That's what this forum's for: lots of spouting
2. Many are familiar not only with the schools but the principal paneling process-having sat on them.
3. Give us a bio, we have enough info to draw conclusions and 'spout'. The woman either taught and did nothing more than 2 years or she didn't. It's pretty black and white.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, lots of spouting from people who don't know much or even anything about the schools or the principals. Thank you for your valuable contributions.

1. That's what this forum's for: lots of spouting
2. Many are familiar not only with the schools but the principal paneling process-having sat on them.
3. Give us a bio, we have enough info to draw conclusions and 'spout'. The woman either taught and did nothing more than 2 years or she didn't. It's pretty black and white.

I think that poster was referring to 14:36.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The problem is that Powell has a Dean, an AP, and now a Principal who do not speak Spanish.

The new Powell principal is African-American.

And she knows DCPS, as she was in the system as a teacher and AP.

And?

That makes her a native English speaker.

Oops! Just reread that and realize your issue is that she doesn't speak SPANISH.

What happened to the AP who's on the site? Looks like he's a Spanish speaker.

Are there lots is non-English speaking Hispanic families at Powell? If that's not the case, the fact that the principal doesn't speak Spanish is not such a big deal....loold like they've got plenty of people there who can translate for families as needed.

I take it Powell's a language school? If that's the case, a Spanish speaker would be ideal. (But I think we've established that DC's in a 'take what you can get' position. Due to their own hubris in thinking talent would just keep lining up cause hey it's DC look at us!)

Powell is dual language. 82% ELL. Departing principal is from Spain and was principal of the year last year (returning to Spain to be with family).

Oops! Come on DC! I was giving them the benefit of the doubt with this appointment! Lol! I'm starting to think Central Office carpools to work in a clown car.

Not one Spanish speaking principal after a nationwide search??? Not one Spanish speaking AP currently in DCPS?

Oops! I forgot. No one who values their livelihood and ability to feed their family is taking the bait. Too much of DCPS's nonsense is in the news. Too many current and former employees have easily found blogs. I don't blame them.

[Anonymous]

Oyster-Adams had only one of three candidates who could speak. She's now the principal and she's bi-literate and bilingual, but never a principal. Like new Powell principal, she was an AP at CHEC which is dual-immersion.

DCPS is well aware of the value of Spanish-speaking leaders. OA parent panel read them the riot act about that. It was the instructional superintendent's first year at DCPS. Pretty sure she got the message. But b there aren't a lot of principal level fluent Spanish speakers out there who would be willing to move to DCPS

Good luck to Powell. Sounds like a better fit than Wilson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oyster-Adams had only one of three candidates who could speak. She's now the principal and she's bi-literate and bilingual, but never a principal. Like new Powell principal, she was an AP at CHEC which is dual-immersion.

DCPS is well aware of the value of Spanish-speaking leaders. OA parent panel read them the riot act about that. It was the instructional superintendent's first year at DCPS. Pretty sure she got the message. But b there aren't a lot of principal level fluent Spanish speakers out there who would be willing to move to DCPS

Good luck to Powell. Sounds like a better fit than Wilson.

Lol! These principal picks are HILARIOUS!!! Well, they would be if the education of so many vulnerable children were not at stake.

So you get the biliterate and bilingual but NO principal experience!!!????

OR

You get the experience (1 yr as a charter principal) but NO Spanish--at a predominately Spanish-speaking school!!!!!????

You couldn't make this shit up. LOL!

[Anonymous]

Wow...there's some pretty nasty people on this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow...there's some pretty nasty people on this thread.

You are just realizing that NOW?

[Anonymous]

Powell principal is also from TFA

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Powell principal is also from TFA

Ofcouse she would be. DC breads those types.

[Anonymous]

DCPS really needs to start combing their teaching rosters and see who they can begin to develop for positions of leadership. For one they need people with solid classroom experience. 2. Those teachers already know the system. 3. It's likely easier to replace teachers who are moved out of the classroom (esp thanks to programs like TFA, undergrad schools graduating 1000s of new teachers per yr, etc.) the stakes are too high to gamble your career and family if you're a strong principal already pulling in 6 figures in a district you're accustomed to, mortgaged home, kids in nice schools. Who'd give up that peace and comfort to subject their families to the capriciousness of DCPS???

If you look at teacher bios on school websites, you'll see lots of experienced educators with leadership degrees. DCPS needs to become proactive in getting them out of the classrooms. Becoming known as a system that grows (respects and takes care of) it's own will be good for DCPS's rep and take care of its inability to attract principal talent at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS really needs to start combing their teaching rosters and see who they can begin to develop for positions of leadership. For one they need people with solid classroom experience. 2. Those teachers already know the system. 3. It's likely easier to replace teachers who are moved out of the classroom (esp thanks to programs like TFA, undergrad schools graduating 1000s of new teachers per yr, etc.) the stakes are too high to gamble your career and family if you're a strong principal already pulling in 6 figures in a district you're accustomed to, mortgaged home, kids in nice schools. Who'd give up that peace and comfort to subject their families to the capriciousness of DCPS???

If you look at teacher bios on school websites, you'll see lots of experienced educators with leadership degrees. DCPS needs to become proactive in getting them out of the classrooms. Becoming known as a system that grows (respects and takes care of) it's own will be good for DCPS's rep and take care of its inability to attract principal talent at the same time.

Would like to add that knowing foreign language is important to parents and that bilingual principals are critical to some schools....once again, they need to look closely at their language teachers and start developing them as well.

Oh yeah, the gatekeeper for all of these experienced teachers should not be some young former TFAer who may be a. Easily intimidated and see a bunch of more experienced people coming for her job B.too lacking in perspective to see the leadership potential or C. Just a dumbass.

They need someone truly experienced, a proven educational leader to take over the task of identifying teachers who are ready for development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS really needs to start combing their teaching rosters and see who they can begin to develop for positions of leadership. For one they need people with solid classroom experience. 2. Those teachers already know the system. 3. It's likely easier to replace teachers who are moved out of the classroom (esp thanks to programs like TFA, undergrad schools graduating 1000s of new teachers per yr, etc.) the stakes are too high to gamble your career and family if you're a strong principal already pulling in 6 figures in a district you're accustomed to, mortgaged home, kids in nice schools. Who'd give up that peace and comfort to subject their families to the capriciousness of DCPS???

If you look at teacher bios on school websites, you'll see lots of experienced educators with leadership degrees. DCPS needs to become proactive in getting them out of the classrooms. Becoming known as a system that grows (respects and takes care of) it's own will be good for DCPS's rep and take care of its inability to attract principal talent at the same time.

DCOS already has exactly this program and many of the principal candidates have graduated from it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS really needs to start combing their teaching rosters and see who they can begin to develop for positions of leadership. For one they need people with solid classroom experience. 2. Those teachers already know the system. 3. It's likely easier to replace teachers who are moved out of the classroom (esp thanks to programs like TFA, undergrad schools graduating 1000s of new teachers per yr, etc.) the stakes are too high to gamble your career and family if you're a strong principal already pulling in 6 figures in a district you're accustomed to, mortgaged home, kids in nice schools. Who'd give up that peace and comfort to subject their families to the capriciousness of DCPS???

If you look at teacher bios on school websites, you'll see lots of experienced educators with leadership degrees. DCPS needs to become proactive in getting them out of the classrooms. Becoming known as a system that grows (respects and takes care of) it's own will be good for DCPS's rep and take care of its inability to attract principal talent at the same time.

This describes some of the Powell teachers. I can think of three that are very active in the school and outside community. Not sure if they would ever want to be administrators which is a totally different ball game.