Dr. Broquard/Lafayette

[Anonymous]

I have heard mixed reviews on the new principal from the teaching staff…..she is a positive presence but needs to “relax” a bit and trust that the staff knows what they are doing

The new sped ed director is supposedly awful to work with

[Anonymous]

It’s only been 3 weeks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard mixed reviews on the new principal from the teaching staff…..she is a positive presence but needs to “relax” a bit and trust that the staff knows what they are doing

The new sped ed director is supposedly awful to work with

Definitely mixed reviews from teachers, and I’d say parents too. She’s extremely risk averse and overreacts to minor incidences. Also her email communication is clear as mud. Our family misses Dr. B!

[Anonymous]

The leadership in general is questionable

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:boy tough crowd..for a thankless job. send your kid to private or get over it.

I think her 191k salary and up to 40k bonus is enough thanks.

This.

I don't think a lot of people understand that being a DCPS principal is a pretty sweet freaking gig and they are paid to deal with all the BS. I'm a respectful parent and don't make a bunch of demands or treat people poorly. But I've dealt with several DCPS principals who are extremely lackluster and don't make an effort. So many of them are bad and the paycheck they collect *from taxpayers* is offensive.

They can suck it up and deal with the criticism. It's part of their job.

[Anonymous]

Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Never change, Lafayette parents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Never change, Lafayette parents.

What’s it to you? Engaging when there are issues is a good thing. If you’re okay with non-transparent and poor leadership in your kids’ school, by all means.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Sounds like you never met Carrie.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Never change, Lafayette parents.

Learned behaviors?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Never change, Lafayette parents.

What’s it to you? Engaging when there are issues is a good thing. If you’re okay with non-transparent and poor leadership in your kids’ school, by all means.

What I'm not okay with is Lafayette parents who think the entire school -- the largest DCPS elementary school in the city -- should cater to the specific needs of their child, even if their child's needs are not at all out of the ordinary. To get their way, they try to bully the principal and the school administration. Seriously, your kid is not that special.

There are wayyyy too many Lafayette parents like this. Such an ugly parent community.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Never change, Lafayette parents.

What’s it to you? Engaging when there are issues is a good thing. If you’re okay with non-transparent and poor leadership in your kids’ school, by all means.

What I'm not okay with is Lafayette parents who think the entire school -- the largest DCPS elementary school in the city -- should cater to the specific needs of their child, even if their child's needs are not at all out of the ordinary. To get their way, they try to bully the principal and the school administration. Seriously, your kid is not that special.

There are wayyyy too many Lafayette parents like this. Such an ugly parent community.

Sure agree it shouldn’t cater to such snowflake needs but that isn’t what this is about, it’s about a principal who is completely incapable at handling the simplest management tasks, is extremely risk averse, ignores bullying, lies to kids and parents. Two things can be true at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Sounds like you never met Carrie.

I did, I had no issues with her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wow, the new principal got four months before the lunatic Lafayette parents turned on her for not bending to their every whim. Longer than I thought. I gave her 30 days.

Where are you getting this from? In my case it’s not about not «bending to my every whim». In fact, it’s the first time I’ve ever had an incident with any principal and I have four kids. But Prall is a horrible communicator and has severely mishandled at least two cases of bullying that I’m aware of. Zero transparency and has outright lied to parents.

Sounds like you never met Carrie.

I did, I had no issues with her.

Then it's just ironic because you described her to a tee. PP is probably right.