Parents giving honest observations and experiences which will naturally diverge from family to family are “taking down a school” and “spreading misinformation”? |
| Not Thurgood Marshall |
| Flora Singer! Amazing staff and principal! |
| Candlewood |
| Our friends love Bayard Rustin principal |
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| I like the principal at Matsunaga. |
Hearsay |
| The administrative teams at NHE and Oak View are both excellent. The schools are very well run and are able to work well with very diverse learners and communities. |
I came to comment on this (old) thread to say Takoma Park elementary! I do think MCPS curriculum can be a bit...repetitive in the lower grades, but the school does work in enrichment. Also, that school is a well oiled machine, and in every interaction I've had with Dr. Gadsden she's been empathetic, child-focused, and practical. |
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Bumping this thread.
I already know teachers at my school counting down the weeks until they can leave and transfer. It's so sad that even though staff at a school can be great, the principal can make the environment toxic. Which schools have a good environment so we know where to possibly go next?? |
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I'm an elementary school teacher. My principal is fantastic in so many ways. He cares about the kids and staff, is very present, always does coverage as needed, etc. However, he is not strong at student discipline. The kids get away with so much.
I guess what I am trying to say is that no school is perfect. I love working at my school, but other teachers get so frustrated with the weakness of behavior support from the office. You need to figure out what it is that you don't like about your principal (micromanager, discipline, vibe at the school, etc), and then specifically look for that trait rather than a school that some random person on the internet states is "good." But I wholeheartedly feel that you should change schools if you are unhappy! |
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Rachel Carson
Bayard Rustin |