Churchill science teacher escorted off campus today?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If anything like this happened in the workplace, there would be a lawsuit. How can a teacher get away with such inappropriate behavior? This is sexual harassment...I don't car how you spin it (paternalistic, grooming, whatever). He put his lips on a student. He should be fired. End of story.

I’m an employee and am pinning all my hopes on WaPo and other media outlets to uncover the truth. I don’t trust anyone working in leadership roles within MCPS. It’s all CYA and monkeying with data to make it prettier. I do think many genuinely believe in doing what it takes to close the achievement gap and address inequities and segregation, but no one seems to have a well-thought our plan for how to do that without unintended negative consequences. I think the bozos in charge will make everything worse, TBH. And in the meantime, we’ve got real safety issues for kids and serious harassment issues for all—kids and adults alike. Tons of schools these days in the county are hostile workplaces, either because the leaders are abusive or allow abuses to go unchecked. My colleagues in the county are playing a game of musical chairs trying to find a school with a decent culture.

AMEN to both PPs. There is plenty wrong at Churchill for the Washington Post to do a story on besides the one already covered because of the N Word Passes. It doesn't help that we have a first year principal being led by a director with zero high school experience. Both have made promises that they have failed to keep. Both have done nothing to improve school climate for employees and students.

The school is an excellent example of what can go wrong when racial, gender, and sexual orientation biases are allowed to flurish. Putting up slogans on school walls saying you respect diversity does nothing when offenders to equality remain unchecked in the school. Adults lead by example - good or bad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If anything like this happened in the workplace, there would be a lawsuit. How can a teacher get away with such inappropriate behavior? This is sexual harassment...I don't car how you spin it (paternalistic, grooming, whatever). He put his lips on a student. He should be fired. End of story.

I’m an employee and am pinning all my hopes on WaPo and other media outlets to uncover the truth. I don’t trust anyone working in leadership roles within MCPS. It’s all CYA and monkeying with data to make it prettier. I do think many genuinely believe in doing what it takes to close the achievement gap and address inequities and segregation, but no one seems to have a well-thought our plan for how to do that without unintended negative consequences. I think the bozos in charge will make everything worse, TBH. And in the meantime, we’ve got real safety issues for kids and serious harassment issues for all—kids and adults alike. Tons of schools these days in the county are hostile workplaces, either because the leaders are abusive or allow abuses to go unchecked. My colleagues in the county are playing a game of musical chairs trying to find a school with a decent culture.

Please share the info you have with a reporter. Kevin Lewis does great work on these stories and he will protect your identity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
AMEN to both PPs. There is plenty wrong at Churchill for the Washington Post to do a story on besides the one already covered because of the N Word Passes. It doesn't help that we have a first year principal being led by a director with zero high school experience. Both have made promises that they have failed to keep. Both have done nothing to improve school climate for employees and students.

The school is an excellent example of what can go wrong when racial, gender, and sexual orientation biases are allowed to flurish. Putting up slogans on school walls saying you respect diversity does nothing when offenders to equality remain unchecked in the school. Adults lead by example - good or bad.

Ms. Heckert as led a fantastic turnaround at Churchill. Finally, things are getting done, and actions are matching their words. signed, AA parent at Churchill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AMEN to both PPs. There is plenty wrong at Churchill for the Washington Post to do a story on besides the one already covered because of the N Word Passes. It doesn't help that we have a first year principal being led by a director with zero high school experience. Both have made promises that they have failed to keep. Both have done nothing to improve school climate for employees and students.

The school is an excellent example of what can go wrong when racial, gender, and sexual orientation biases are allowed to flurish. Putting up slogans on school walls saying you respect diversity does nothing when offenders to equality remain unchecked in the school. Adults lead by example - good or bad.

Ms. Heckert as led a fantastic turnaround at Churchill. Finally, things are getting done, and actions are matching their words. signed, AA parent at Churchill

Also an AA parent. I'm not sure I see a fantastic turnaround yet, but I certainly do think she is addressing issues and trying.

[Anonymous]

DS a senior says he really thinks that Ms. Heckert is trying to turn things around. It took many years for things to go south, it's not going to get fixed in 6 months.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AMEN to both PPs. There is plenty wrong at Churchill for the Washington Post to do a story on besides the one already covered because of the N Word Passes. It doesn't help that we have a first year principal being led by a director with zero high school experience. Both have made promises that they have failed to keep. Both have done nothing to improve school climate for employees and students.

The school is an excellent example of what can go wrong when racial, gender, and sexual orientation biases are allowed to flurish. Putting up slogans on school walls saying you respect diversity does nothing when offenders to equality remain unchecked in the school. Adults lead by example - good or bad.

Ms. Heckert as led a fantastic turnaround at Churchill. Finally, things are getting done, and actions are matching their words. signed, AA parent at Churchill

Also an AA parent. I'm not sure I see a fantastic turnaround yet, but I certainly do think she is addressing issues and trying.

Where's the 20 point plan she promised the community on February 19?

[Anonymous]

Do you really think a 20 point plan could be done effectively at this point? That's not how organizational change works. It happens through everyday decisions being made well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
AMEN to both PPs. There is plenty wrong at Churchill for the Washington Post to do a story on besides the one already covered because of the N Word Passes. It doesn't help that we have a first year principal being led by a director with zero high school experience. Both have made promises that they have failed to keep. Both have done nothing to improve school climate for employees and students.

The school is an excellent example of what can go wrong when racial, gender, and sexual orientation biases are allowed to flurish. Putting up slogans on school walls saying you respect diversity does nothing when offenders to equality remain unchecked in the school. Adults lead by example - good or bad.

Ms. Heckert as led a fantastic turnaround at Churchill. Finally, things are getting done, and actions are matching their words. signed, AA parent at Churchill

Also an AA parent. I'm not sure I see a fantastic turnaround yet, but I certainly do think she is addressing issues and trying.

Where's the 20 point plan she promised the community on February 19?

It's a 45 day plan. 45 days to get us back on track. 45 points. It's a 45 day/45 point. One point per day. We get the 45 points we are back in business. And you can take that to the bank. And Limo Lady, we are going completely carbon neutral. I love you, New York!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you really think a 20 point plan could be done effectively at this point? That's not how organizational change works. It happens through everyday decisions being made well.

Then why offer up that she would be developing a plan when she has no intention of following through?

This is 2019. Why doesn’t the school already have a plan in place?

[Anonymous]

Anyone with a daughter reconsidering having her take AP Biology at Churchill next year? What are the options to ask for another teacher if a parent doesn’t want their daughter with the teacher?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If anything like this happened in the workplace, there would be a lawsuit. How can a teacher get away with such inappropriate behavior? This is sexual harassment...I don't car how you spin it (paternalistic, grooming, whatever). He put his lips on a student. He should be fired. End of story.

I’m an employee and am pinning all my hopes on WaPo and other media outlets to uncover the truth. I don’t trust anyone working in leadership roles within MCPS. It’s all CYA and monkeying with data to make it prettier. I do think many genuinely believe in doing what it takes to close the achievement gap and address inequities and segregation, but no one seems to have a well-thought our plan for how to do that without unintended negative consequences. I think the bozos in charge will make everything worse, TBH. And in the meantime, we’ve got real safety issues for kids and serious harassment issues for all—kids and adults alike. Tons of schools these days in the county are hostile workplaces, either because the leaders are abusive or allow abuses to go unchecked. My colleagues in the county are playing a game of musical chairs trying to find a school with a decent culture.

This. +1000000

[Anonymous]

Are there any schools in MCPS that teachers think have a decent culture? I think parents would trust the opinions of teachers if there was a way they could be candid with their responses. A few years back, teachers complained at a non-high school my children attended that the principal would watch teachers as they filled out the climate surveys so teachers were afraid to report what they truly thought of their work environment. The intimidation by the principal kept the climate survey scores up asome good teachers left for other schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any schools in MCPS that teachers think have a decent culture? I think parents would trust the opinions of teachers if there was a way they could be candid with their responses. A few years back, teachers complained at a non-high school my children attended that the principal would watch teachers as they filled out the climate surveys so teachers were afraid to report what they truly thought of their work environment. The intimidation by the principal kept the climate survey scores up asome good teachers left for other schools.

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You know, it doesn't even really matter. Our school's climate surveys are consistently terrible. Year after year. And, nothing changes. Staff morale is terrible, and it filters down to the students. Non-W Focus school, but I think it's similar at other schools also.

[Anonymous]

At our W, central knows teachers/staff have culture and climate problems and that we feel we have weak leadership, and many staff members specifically asked for more training of our principal, who we think lacks skills and decisiveness and backbone. The bullies run the show. And still they never send our principal’s boss to mentor him or check on teacher satisfaction. He has literally been to our school once this year. And this is a principal that central knows needs help! AND they agree!

[Anonymous]

It seems central office has been negligent for fixing problems in schools for years. How are their new buzz words for the focus on the physical, social, and emotional wellbeing of students going to improve things when schools are sh@t shows. Everything is puppy dogs and unicorns according to principals till the Washington Post uncovers what really happens at schools.