MCPS principal allegedly assaulted student at Ritchie Park

[Anonymous]

So basically they couldn’t prove that the kid was injured by the contact or that it was harmful. Kid was likely in distress already before the contact was made.

I’ll bet the family was hoping for a lawsuit as well after proving a track record of abuse. That may be null now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So basically they couldn’t prove that the kid was injured by the contact or that it was harmful. Kid was likely in distress already before the contact was made.

I’ll bet the family was hoping for a lawsuit as well after proving a track record of abuse. That may be null now.

Good to hear. And glad they put names out there. If you’re going to make accusations and destroy someone’s career, you better be damn sure of your accusations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reporting says the video clearly shows that he stomped on his foot. It seams the not-guilty verdict is because there is question about whether the on-purpose stomping caused pain!

So Winter is not guilty of assault because they can't prove he actually hurt the child. Yet he did purposefully stomp on the child's foot. He is still garbage

Not your place to make that claim now that Winter was acquitted.

Maybe the AP was garbage. Maybe the parents were garbage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The reporting says the video clearly shows that he stomped on his foot. It seams the not-guilty verdict is because there is question about whether the on-purpose stomping caused pain!

So Winter is not guilty of assault because they can't prove he actually hurt the child. Yet he did purposefully stomp on the child's foot. He is still garbage

Not your place to make that claim now that Winter was acquitted.

Maybe the AP was garbage. Maybe the parents were garbage.

It absolutely is my place! Regardless of criminals offense, purposeful stepping of a child’s foot is sufficient to evidence to call the person garbage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So will Winter now get another principal position in MCPS, or they'll keep him in central office, or he'll move on somewhere else?

Imagine the outrage of parents and staff if he went back to being a Principal.

We were at Barnsely ES when he was Principal there. Guy definitely had anger issues. I can understand getting frustrated with kids, for sure. I'm a yeller at home, too. But, his yelling was over the top especially for an educator.

I think he should stay in central office. IMO, he seems like he does care, but he also has some anger issues. You can't have anger issues and work with kids. The two don't go together.

Oh please. The kids are out of control now in MCPS. He did a decent/good job at Barnsley when he was principal.

Are you happier with how things are at the school now with the new principal? We had kids at the school when Mr. Winter was there and also have kids there now with the new principal.

Can you give some examples of the ‘telling’ he did that was so offensive?

Not at Barnsley now, but was for the GT program way back when. I found him slimey, like a used car salesman. He would tell you exactly what you wanted to hear, and then then turn around and not do something he said he would, or not have a conversation with the teacher about something he said he was. I caught him in several outright lies during our 2 years at Barnsely

[Anonymous]

How is a 6 year old testifying about something that happened so long ago?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The reporting says the video clearly shows that he stomped on his foot. It seams the not-guilty verdict is because there is question about whether the on-purpose stomping caused pain!

So Winter is not guilty of assault because they can't prove he actually hurt the child. Yet he did purposefully stomp on the child's foot. He is still garbage

Seen the video and it does not show if Winter made contact with the foot. Article is poorly written. He was not guilty because there was no evidence that he landed on the foot. Plus the kid never even went to the nurse. Judge didn’t see any credible evidence from video and witnesses didn’t present anything to indicate otherwise. They destroyed his career over nothing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So will Winter now get another principal position in MCPS, or they'll keep him in central office, or he'll move on somewhere else?

Imagine the outrage of parents and staff if he went back to being a Principal.

We were at Barnsely ES when he was Principal there. Guy definitely had anger issues. I can understand getting frustrated with kids, for sure. I'm a yeller at home, too. But, his yelling was over the top especially for an educator.

I think he should stay in central office. IMO, he seems like he does care, but he also has some anger issues. You can't have anger issues and work with kids. The two don't go together.

Oh please. The kids are out of control now in MCPS. He did a decent/good job at Barnsley when he was principal.

Are you happier with how things are at the school now with the new principal? We had kids at the school when Mr. Winter was there and also have kids there now with the new principal.

Can you give some examples of the ‘telling’ he did that was so offensive?

Without outing myself or my kid, a group of kids were alleged to have done something during a field trip. Nothing that could hurt someone, but just something annoying. He didn't know who did it, so he yelled angrily at the whole class. That's just one example. My kid told me he yelled a lot. And I don't mean yell like because kids are loud so he needs to yell, but like angry yelling.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like there was abuse involved via the video but the court didn't take it seriously. They were clear in the news that the kid was grabbed, pulled, shoved, and had his foot stepped on. That's abuse. Criminal, probably not but he should be terminated from MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So will Winter now get another principal position in MCPS, or they'll keep him in central office, or he'll move on somewhere else?

Imagine the outrage of parents and staff if he went back to being a Principal.

We were at Barnsely ES when he was Principal there. Guy definitely had anger issues. I can understand getting frustrated with kids, for sure. I'm a yeller at home, too. But, his yelling was over the top especially for an educator.

I think he should stay in central office. IMO, he seems like he does care, but he also has some anger issues. You can't have anger issues and work with kids. The two don't go together.

Oh please. The kids are out of control now in MCPS. He did a decent/good job at Barnsley when he was principal.

Are you happier with how things are at the school now with the new principal? We had kids at the school when Mr. Winter was there and also have kids there now with the new principal.

Can you give some examples of the ‘telling’ he did that was so offensive?

Without outing myself or my kid, a group of kids were alleged to have done something during a field trip. Nothing that could hurt someone, but just something annoying. He didn't know who did it, so he yelled angrily at the whole class. That's just one example. My kid told me he yelled a lot. And I don't mean yell like because kids are loud so he needs to yell, but like angry yelling.

Its ok adults yell at times to get kids attention. There needs to be a balance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like there was abuse involved via the video but the court didn't take it seriously. They were clear in the news that the kid was grabbed, pulled, shoved, and had his foot stepped on. That's abuse. Criminal, probably not but he should be terminated from MCPS.

Fake news! The judge found no credible evidence and took the case seriously. No clear evidence that he was stepped on and state said the pulling of the hoodie was not a concern for them. Should not be terminated and if they do I bet he sues and wins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like there was abuse involved via the video but the court didn't take it seriously. They were clear in the news that the kid was grabbed, pulled, shoved, and had his foot stepped on. That's abuse. Criminal, probably not but he should be terminated from MCPS.

Fake news! The judge found no credible evidence and took the case seriously. No clear evidence that he was stepped on and state said the pulling of the hoodie was not a concern for them. Should not be terminated and if they do I bet he sues and wins.

The video said otherwise.

[Anonymous]

I was in court yesterday and the video is inconclusive if he landed on the foot. The State attorney said she was not concerned about the hood. The article in moco360 is not accurate and slanted.

Rarely does a judge grant a motion to acquit without the defense presenting a case. It was thrown out because there was no clear evidence.

Judge Burrell was very clear that the burden of proof even if viewed in a favorable light simply did not meet any level to continue the trial or eventually find him guilty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like there was abuse involved via the video but the court didn't take it seriously. They were clear in the news that the kid was grabbed, pulled, shoved, and had his foot stepped on. That's abuse. Criminal, probably not but he should be terminated from MCPS.

Fake news! The judge found no credible evidence and took the case seriously. No clear evidence that he was stepped on and state said the pulling of the hoodie was not a concern for them. Should not be terminated and if they do I bet he sues and wins.

The video said otherwise.

Yeah let’s take the word of an article in 360 over a judge who has been hearing cases for over 15 years and went to Harvard. Pretty sure the judge knew what she was doing!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It sounds like there was abuse involved via the video but the court didn't take it seriously. They were clear in the news that the kid was grabbed, pulled, shoved, and had his foot stepped on. That's abuse. Criminal, probably not but he should be terminated from MCPS.

Fake news! The judge found no credible evidence and took the case seriously. No clear evidence that he was stepped on and state said the pulling of the hoodie was not a concern for them. Should not be terminated and if they do I bet he sues and wins.

The video said otherwise.

Yeah let’s take the word of an article in 360 over a judge who has been hearing cases for over 15 years and went to Harvard. Pretty sure the judge knew what she was doing!

Judges hear cases for a few minutes and half don't even pay attention if you've ever been in a court room.