Freedom Hill principal going to Haycock

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He should be fired because his lapse in judgment led to more abuse inflicted on those children.

What about the person who reported it to him? At our FCPS training about reporting child abuse, all instructional staff are obligated to report it to CPS. Reporting to the principal is not the same as reporting to CPS. The training specifically noted that you should inform your principal, but not being able to do that (let’s say your principal is out at a meeting all day) does not preclude you from making the call to CPS.

The person who reported it to him is a hero. This person reported to CPS, how do you think it was found out? Not from Bloom. I hope this teacher will be able to keep her job and not suffer retaliation, although it is highly unlikely.

Agreed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the background and qualifications of the 2 abusers?

A pulse, apparently.

A poster upthread took umbrance at a post which pointed out the aides in the id rooms are often poorly trained and poorly educated. Sorry but it's true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cant believe people want to go after the person who documented the abuse and actually TRIED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

I swear you are just trying to distract everyone from Bloom.

Calm down. Can you even entertain that BOTH Bloom AND the reporting staff member had a legal obligation to report to CPS?

You are ridiculously naive and don't know how things work. In most schools, that documenting staff member would be fired.

This actually happens quite frequently in FCPS and a lot of teachers are afraid to speak out about their superiors because of that reason

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the deal, PP.

This situation primarily and overwhelmingly affected families at Freedom Hill, not Haycock. And when you keep harping on the September 2019 communications to Haycock parents, rather than the conduct that affected Freedom Hill children, you reinforce the perception of some Haycock families as self-centered narcissists with no sense of perspective. Which of course decreases the interest in filling Bloom’s position and increases the odds that the next Haycock principal will be another turkey.

So tone it down or, even better, stop. Or if you’re a troll doing a first-rate caricature of a Haycock parent, well-played.

I am also a Haycock parent. I totally agree that the Freedom Hill families are much more personally impacted by this.

However, the fact that the central office at best took extreme liberties in portraying the situation and at worst lied should be concerning to everyone.

This situation will only be handled appropriately if both Freedom Hill parents and Haycock parents combine their disgust (and distrust) at FCPS. I would take it one step further, all parents of FCPS children should be outraged as to how FCPS handled this situation. And, continues to handle this situation with Bloom. Because if it can happen now and we don't band together, it may happen again. This affects all FCPS families, whether or not your child attends one of the two schools that Bloom touched ... because the central issue is larger than Bloom. It's about FCPS's mishandling of Bloom, even to this day, that is the core of this thread. Not which set of parents should be more entitled to feel injustice.

I'm a FH parent. I am not outraged at how FCPS has handled this. As soon as they became aware of the allegations they reported it to authorities, fired the people who actually abused the children and placed the mandated reporter on leave. I am surprised Bloom's employment has not been terminated, but I'll say this: he's been indicted, not convicted and no one has heard from him. It's possible that he goes to trial and is acquitted. It's possible that does not happen and he's found guilty. What I would think would be helpful from FCPS is some clarity on this issue.

Frankly, I'm more focused on 1) the children who were abused and their families. I hope that they are receiving all the support they need from FCPS; 2) the other students at FH who are hearing all sorts of wild rumors and are very aware of the increased security presence at the school this week - as well as the presence of the press; and 3) the remaining staff who are certainly reeling at these allegations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:pp can you explain what you mean about Fairfax Police and the DA running a dog-and-pony? Are you saying nothing would have happened if it was never reported to the police? I'm curious as to who contacted whom and when.

Fairfax Police/DA's Office put out a Tweet, published on FB, held multiple news conferences (inviting reporters to cover the story) and published a press release. Criminals get caught daily, and I'm not sure many get this much publicity. Obviously, FCPD realized the story was big. And, maybe FCPD also thought if they didn't go *full scale* public, FCPS may have "buried the case". [Yes, I'm conjecturing! I don't know for sure!] I don't work there, but I think their publicity is what caused FCPS to "own" this situation, otherwise, it would have simply gone unknown. Not for a second do I think FCPS would have come clean about Bloom or the other workers, if their hands weren't forced to do it.

That is a whole lot of speculation. I am fairly certain the announcement was coordinated with FCPS - it was made right after dismissal and the email to FH parents came right at the same time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:pp can you explain what you mean about Fairfax Police and the DA running a dog-and-pony? Are you saying nothing would have happened if it was never reported to the police? I'm curious as to who contacted whom and when.

Fairfax Police/DA's Office put out a Tweet, published on FB, held multiple news conferences (inviting reporters to cover the story) and published a press release. Criminals get caught daily, and I'm not sure many get this much publicity. Obviously, FCPD realized the story was big. And, maybe FCPD also thought if they didn't go *full scale* public, FCPS may have "buried the case". [Yes, I'm conjecturing! I don't know for sure!] I don't work there, but I think their publicity is what caused FCPS to "own" this situation, otherwise, it would have simply gone unknown. Not for a second do I think FCPS would have come clean about Bloom or the other workers, if their hands weren't forced to do it.

That is a whole lot of speculation. I am fairly certain the announcement was coordinated with FCPS - it was made right after dismissal and the email to FH parents came right at the same time.

Doesn't explain how Brabrand disclosed two others were charged with sexual assault of teachers in an "oh by the way" statement that he sent as a follow up to Haycock parents. C'mon! FCPS is in some hot water at the moment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the deal, PP.

This situation primarily and overwhelmingly affected families at Freedom Hill, not Haycock. And when you keep harping on the September 2019 communications to Haycock parents, rather than the conduct that affected Freedom Hill children, you reinforce the perception of some Haycock families as self-centered narcissists with no sense of perspective. Which of course decreases the interest in filling Bloom’s position and increases the odds that the next Haycock principal will be another turkey.

So tone it down or, even better, stop. Or if you’re a troll doing a first-rate caricature of a Haycock parent, well-played.

I am also a Haycock parent. I totally agree that the Freedom Hill families are much more personally impacted by this.

However, the fact that the central office at best took extreme liberties in portraying the situation and at worst lied should be concerning to everyone.

This situation will only be handled appropriately if both Freedom Hill parents and Haycock parents combine their disgust (and distrust) at FCPS. I would take it one step further, all parents of FCPS children should be outraged as to how FCPS handled this situation. And, continues to handle this situation with Bloom. Because if it can happen now and we don't band together, it may happen again. This affects all FCPS families, whether or not your child attends one of the two schools that Bloom touched ... because the central issue is larger than Bloom. It's about FCPS's mishandling of Bloom, even to this day, that is the core of this thread. Not which set of parents should be more entitled to feel injustice.

I'm a FH parent. I am not outraged at how FCPS has handled this. As soon as they became aware of the allegations they reported it to authorities, fired the people who actually abused the children and placed the mandated reporter on leave. I am surprised Bloom's employment has not been terminated, but I'll say this: he's been indicted, not convicted and no one has heard from him. It's possible that he goes to trial and is acquitted. It's possible that does not happen and he's found guilty. What I would think would be helpful from FCPS is some clarity on this issue.

Frankly, I'm more focused on 1) the children who were abused and their families. I hope that they are receiving all the support they need from FCPS; 2) the other students at FH who are hearing all sorts of wild rumors and are very aware of the increased security presence at the school this week - as well as the presence of the press; and 3) the remaining staff who are certainly reeling at these allegations.

I think most of us on here posting want just that--some clarity as to why Bloom hasn't been terminated yet! That's what FCPS owes all parents of students in their district. Hopefully someone in the media will start digging into this question for us and get to the real answer.

[Anonymous]

It seems like people are arguing the Bloom can’t be fired unless he is convicted of a crime. Surely his poor leadership in employing the abusers on his staff and failing to supervise them adequately represent enough of a leadership failure for termination.

And as an aside- he really should lose his license- why should he ever be trusted with children’s welfare again?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems like people are arguing the Bloom can’t be fired unless he is convicted of a crime. Surely his poor leadership in employing the abusers on his staff and failing to supervise them adequately represent enough of a leadership failure for termination.

And as an aside- he really should lose his license- why should he ever be trusted with children’s welfare again?

Same argument can be made for the 2 teachers and they were fired without being convicted of a crime.... but they fired them... while Bloom gets to collect a paycheck. Like the other parents have been saying in here, FCPS need to explain this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It seems like people are arguing the Bloom can’t be fired unless he is convicted of a crime. Surely his poor leadership in employing the abusers on his staff and failing to supervise them adequately represent enough of a leadership failure for termination.

And as an aside- he really should lose his license- why should he ever be trusted with children’s welfare again?

Same argument can be made for the 2 teachers and they were fired without being convicted of a crime.... but they fired them... while Bloom gets to collect a paycheck. Like the other parents have been saying in here, FCPS need to explain this.

100% agree. FCPS really needs to explain this. Zualaga and Brabrand have some talking to do!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the background and qualifications of the 2 abusers?

A pulse, apparently.

A poster upthread took umbrance at a post which pointed out the aides in the id rooms are often poorly trained and poorly educated. Sorry but it's true.

They’re hard jobs that pay poorly. Hence the people they attract and the high turnover rate. It’s just not a great job, combined with the poor pay means the kids suffer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What's the background and qualifications of the 2 abusers?

A pulse, apparently.

A poster upthread took umbrance at a post which pointed out the aides in the id rooms are often poorly trained and poorly educated. Sorry but it's true.

They’re hard jobs that pay poorly. Hence the people they attract and the high turnover rate. It’s just not a great job, combined with the poor pay means the kids suffer.

Time to fix that, don’t ya think??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I cant believe people want to go after the person who documented the abuse and actually TRIED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

I swear you are just trying to distract everyone from Bloom.

Calm down. Can you even entertain that BOTH Bloom AND the reporting staff member had a legal obligation to report to CPS?

You are ridiculously naive and don't know how things work. In most schools, that documenting staff member would be fired.

This actually happens quite frequently in FCPS and a lot of teachers are afraid to speak out about their superiors because of that reason

YES. News reports say this is shocking, but I doubt any FCPS teachers are shocked. We see shit all the time and know that if we say anything we'll be the ones fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It seems like people are arguing the Bloom can’t be fired unless he is convicted of a crime. Surely his poor leadership in employing the abusers on his staff and failing to supervise them adequately represent enough of a leadership failure for termination.

And as an aside- he really should lose his license- why should he ever be trusted with children’s welfare again?

At the very least, he must have been too busy kissing ass with higher ups or sequestered in his office away from actual teaching to know what was going on in his own school. Moreover, it's likely that he also fostered an atmosphere where teachers did not feel comfortable going to him or speaking out about things they saw that they knew were wrong. He should be fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Here’s the deal, PP.

This situation primarily and overwhelmingly affected families at Freedom Hill, not Haycock. And when you keep harping on the September 2019 communications to Haycock parents, rather than the conduct that affected Freedom Hill children, you reinforce the perception of some Haycock families as self-centered narcissists with no sense of perspective. Which of course decreases the interest in filling Bloom’s position and increases the odds that the next Haycock principal will be another turkey.

So tone it down or, even better, stop. Or if you’re a troll doing a first-rate caricature of a Haycock parent, well-played.

I am also a Haycock parent. I totally agree that the Freedom Hill families are much more personally impacted by this.

However, the fact that the central office at best took extreme liberties in portraying the situation and at worst lied should be concerning to everyone.

This situation will only be handled appropriately if both Freedom Hill parents and Haycock parents combine their disgust (and distrust) at FCPS. I would take it one step further, all parents of FCPS children should be outraged as to how FCPS handled this situation. And, continues to handle this situation with Bloom. Because if it can happen now and we don't band together, it may happen again. This affects all FCPS families, whether or not your child attends one of the two schools that Bloom touched ... because the central issue is larger than Bloom. It's about FCPS's mishandling of Bloom, even to this day, that is the core of this thread. Not which set of parents should be more entitled to feel injustice.

I'm a FH parent. I am not outraged at how FCPS has handled this. As soon as they became aware of the allegations they reported it to authorities, fired the people who actually abused the children and placed the mandated reporter on leave. I am surprised Bloom's employment has not been terminated, but I'll say this: he's been indicted, not convicted and no one has heard from him. It's possible that he goes to trial and is acquitted. It's possible that does not happen and he's found guilty. What I would think would be helpful from FCPS is some clarity on this issue.

Frankly, I'm more focused on 1) the children who were abused and their families. I hope that they are receiving all the support they need from FCPS; 2) the other students at FH who are hearing all sorts of wild rumors and are very aware of the increased security presence at the school this week - as well as the presence of the press; and 3) the remaining staff who are certainly reeling at these allegations.

You are not outraged because you don't know how many people were well aware that something was not right, but couldn't speak out because of the oppressive atmosphere that FCPS schools operate under. They are pure dictatorships, where staff have no voice or ability to question administrators without fear of being fired, and no recourse if they are.