How much does MCPS pay for school administrators to travel out of state?

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Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

Why not stop handing out pink slips to current MCPS teachers? Problem solved. No need for recruitment from a school that puts out less teachers than the staff positions being cut.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

Why not stop handing out pink slips to current MCPS teachers? Problem solved. No need for recruitment from a school that puts out less teachers than the staff positions being cut.

These would also be new bachelors level teachers... MCPS standard is a master's degree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

So, basically a free trip home. This school graduates under 50 undergraduates a year. She didn't need to travel on MCPS money to do a partnership and recruitment for a school that small.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

Why not stop handing out pink slips to current MCPS teachers? Problem solved. No need for recruitment from a school that puts out less teachers than the staff positions being cut.

What teachers are getting pink slips?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

Why not stop handing out pink slips to current MCPS teachers? Problem solved. No need for recruitment from a school that puts out less teachers than the staff positions being cut.

What teachers are getting pink slips?

See this thread with news article:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1041051.page#22119157

[Anonymous]

Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

If they cut the unnecessary prison guard jobs and redid the boundaries to reduce bussing they would have the $$$ to hire more teachers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

If they cut the unnecessary prison guard jobs and redid the boundaries to reduce bussing they would have the $$$ to hire more teachers.

Right, so let’s just pretend the school violence isn’t happening. How many dead people do we need for you to care? We need far more security. Not less.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

There's attrition every year. What teachers are getting pink slips?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

There's attrition every year. What teachers are getting pink slips?

Teachers spoke up in the other thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

There's attrition every year. What teachers are getting pink slips?

Teachers spoke up in the other thread.

I just see openings and still more openings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry - tried posting the link because issue has already been discussed.

This is a news report about the proposed budget cuts:

https://wjla.com/amp/news/local/montgomery-county-public-schools-fy-23-proposed-budget-cuts-teacher-counselor-positions

There's attrition every year. What teachers are getting pink slips?

Teachers spoke up in the other thread.

I just see openings and still more openings.

For the teachers who lost their positions, they can either choose to leave the school system (for a school system that values their talents and experience) or to apply for another position that most likely is at another school. Very unsettling while you are working to close out the current school year.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps Dr. McKnight should focus on developing relationships with schools closer to MCPS and that graduate more than 50 teachers per year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And others are so far gone that they fail to see how Dr. McKnight could make better use of her time by recruiting from the many leading institutions in the DC Metro area. Did she pay for the trip out of her own salary or take personal leave for the trip? Or did she have a one hour meeting and travel for free and without taking leave? If the latter then she is a truly unethical government employee.

OR the ones complaining about Dr. McKnight’s trip fail to understand, 1) There is a national shortage of people applying to teaching colleges, 2) the number of people leaving or retiring from the profession continues to grow, 3) MCPS already recruits from the DC metro area, 4) They are competing with every other nearby MD and vA county/city and DC for teachers from DC area colleges and universities, and 5) minority teachers are needed. Given these 5 realities, reaching beyond the DC metro area is not unreasonable and in fact wise. Doing so with a university she gas a personal relationship with and can serve as a shining example of the success that could be had is also wise.

So what is the real issue????

This school has less than 50 students graduate a year in education. MCPS has recruiters. So, what was the purpose of this visit? Did she even meet with students?

We don’t know, that’s just the point that many have been making. It a whole assumption to believe that this trip wasn’t worthwhile. Just as its an assumption that she didn’t meet with students, or multitude of other things that have been brought up. It was one photo on a tweet, and people have made it seem like she is grossly misusing district travel funds.

Please enlighten us, what was the purpose of that visit? We keep asking and you keep deflecting.

The purpose has been said several times already in this thread, and was in the original tweet that set you off. If you still don't understand, it says on BoardDocs that on March 24th, Dr. McKnight reported to the board "about possible partnership and recruitment opportunities connected with South Carolina State University."

So, basically a free trip home. This school graduates under 50 undergraduates a year. She didn't need to travel on MCPS money to do a partnership and recruitment for a school that small.

Not really, more like some poster has an issue with an AA woman running MCPS and likes to cast these allegations without providing a shred of evidence.