teachers leaving Wootton?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wootton has been postponed for renovation repeatedly. Boundaries are going to be re-drawn when Crown and Woodward high schools are opened. The superintendent wants to create six zones around the county so there is “equitable” programming. All of that leads to uncertainty. Teachers like to know where they will be teaching, what they will be teaching, and who they will be teaching. All of that is up in the air right now.

Sure, but that same uncertainty is present in nearly every school right now.

[Anonymous]

True. But Wootton has it in addition to all the upheaval of the last few years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The acting assistant principal involved left abruptly midyear, just like Doug Nelson. That was unusual as well. A retired principal came in to fill her slot for the rest of the year.

The assistant principal who left last year was not an acting assistant principal. She was also not involved in the racist word on a printer situation.

[Anonymous]

Wooton is too racially charged right now (for real and imagined slights and incidents). Along with a building badly in need of a renovation. New principal is good in some ways but very bad in others (bordering on unethical behavior in trying to improve the graduation rate). Stressful place at the moment to teach or be a counselor.

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Anonymous wrote:There are 9 counselors total. 7 of 9 have now left. 4 out of 8 department heads have left (2 self demoted to get out of that school). The staff development teacher left. 2 of 4 assistant principals left. Plus the countless teachers. 40+ positions in total.

Did alleged racist incidents or handling of the alleged incidents contribut to them leaving?: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1244355.page.

Or did they leave this year knowing Crown and Woodward boundary changes which will be announced next year will change Wootton student demographics?

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1244355.page

Boundary changes? What? No. No one even brings that up. Only families care about that.

[Anonymous]

Did Central Office ever reach out to the teachers and counselors who left to try to figure out why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did Central Office ever reach out to the teachers and counselors who left to try to figure out why?

You’re joking, right?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Did Central Office ever reach out to the teachers and counselors who left to try to figure out why?

You’re joking, right?

Seriously had to laugh
-DP

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Anonymous wrote:I heard they are hiring some assistant principals with high school admin experience in MCPS. That should be helpful.

Unfortunately not. They are getting one from Magruder who is awful. Lots of complaints from staff about her.

Who? Why?

Seyoum is incompetent as a AP. No follow through, doesn’t meet deadlines, and gives empty promises in person, but rarely responds to emails. Self promoting and rarely shows up for work. Really, she’s out all the time and when she is there, she comes in late. She will smile on your face while throwing you under the bus. Staff were constantly going the EFR about her not meeting MCEA contractual obligations. Oh and as for experience, I think she’s only been an AP for two years. She won’t survive at Wootton.

Totally agree. Sorry, Wootton.

Just got some dirt that Seyoum was seen in the school building at Magruder late in the evening packing up her office and a teacher asked what was going on and she just laughed. It was obvious she was leaving, but no one was saying anything. It makes you wonder if she put in for a transfer and Ascienzo (Magruder principal) didn't know anything until the last minute because that position is technically still empty at Magruder (new AP starts on 9/15).

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Anonymous wrote:I heard they are hiring some assistant principals with high school admin experience in MCPS. That should be helpful.

Unfortunately not. They are getting one from Magruder who is awful. Lots of complaints from staff about her.

Who? Why?

Seyoum is incompetent as a AP. No follow through, doesn’t meet deadlines, and gives empty promises in person, but rarely responds to emails. Self promoting and rarely shows up for work. Really, she’s out all the time and when she is there, she comes in late. She will smile on your face while throwing you under the bus. Staff were constantly going the EFR about her not meeting MCEA contractual obligations. Oh and as for experience, I think she’s only been an AP for two years. She won’t survive at Wootton.

Totally agree. Sorry, Wootton.

Just got some dirt that Seyoum was seen in the school building at Magruder late in the evening packing up her office and a teacher asked what was going on and she just laughed. It was obvious she was leaving, but no one was saying anything. It makes you wonder if she put in for a transfer and Ascienzo (Magruder principal) didn't know anything until the last minute because that position is technically still empty at Magruder (new AP starts on 9/15).

Are you saying that with everything going on at Wootton that Central Office is putting week admin into the vacant positions? Wouldn't that just make the Wootton problem worse?

[Anonymous]

More exodus. 2 addition teacher vacancies posted this week.

[Anonymous]

Heard that the new admin are reaching out to the students to tell them how to be a straight A student. Seems to me that the students know that... they need more focus on how to balance academics with other things... in other words, how to reduce anxiety.

Not sure that this admin team has the pulse of the student. Maybe they are just doing things they did at previous schools without differentiating for Wootton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Heard that the new admin are reaching out to the students to tell them how to be a straight A student. Seems to me that the students know that... they need more focus on how to balance academics with other things... in other words, how to reduce anxiety.

Not sure that this admin team has the pulse of the student. Maybe they are just doing things they did at previous schools without differentiating for Wootton.

But Bostic’s priority is that the school gets back to 5 stars.

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Anonymous wrote:Heard that the new admin are reaching out to the students to tell them how to be a straight A student. Seems to me that the students know that... they need more focus on how to balance academics with other things... in other words, how to reduce anxiety.

Not sure that this admin team has the pulse of the student. Maybe they are just doing things they did at previous schools without differentiating for Wootton.

But Bostic’s priority is that the school gets back to 5 stars.

Because that is Taylor’s priority. Bostic will move heaven and earth to get Wooton back to 5 stars. Next stop, district superintendent. If you know Bostic, you know he is ambitious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Heard that the new admin are reaching out to the students to tell them how to be a straight A student. Seems to me that the students know that... they need more focus on how to balance academics with other things... in other words, how to reduce anxiety.

Not sure that this admin team has the pulse of the student. Maybe they are just doing things they did at previous schools without differentiating for Wootton.

But Bostic’s priority is that the school gets back to 5 stars.

Because that is Taylor’s priority. Bostic will move heaven and earth to get Wooton back to 5 stars. Next stop, district superintendent. If you know Bostic, you know he is ambitious.

Isn't getting to five stars a good goal?