FCPS NEW SUPERINTENDENT : Michelle Reid

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Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

The superintendent is one person. How can one person possibly please all these different interest groups? I saw an article about some other group criticizing the process and wanting more input. One person is never going to please anyone. I hope the School Board ignores this and just keeps going with their process. I am not a huge fan of the current board but we can't get bogged down trying to cater to every single interest group in a very large county. These groups should be advocating for diversity on the School Board, or among assistant superintendents, or principals, or teachers, or whatever other positions are comprised of more than one person. This is just ridiculous. Is this how other superintendent searches are in other areas? I don't know because I've never followed the process. I imagine this kind of stuff happens in a lot of places and at some point it just needs to be handled with a "we hear you, but..."

Of conservatives hate you AND the NAACP/ Black community hates you, you have a problem. It’s not normal for those two groups to get on the same page.

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Anonymous wrote:Enrollment is already back to pre-pandemic levels and anxiety and learning gaps for students shot up everywhere due to the pandemic. It’s not just the FCPS response to the pandemic.

You may not like the candidates but they are qualified.

Enrollment is down >10,000 students.
Most of the SB is far from qualified. Try watching a few meetings in their entirety. They ran unopposed. LJC was elected because she's not Schultz. There was a highly qualified alternative.

They were all wholly unqualified to lead the school board during a pandemic, with the exception of McLaughlin.

Can we make her Superintendent?

Seriously, they need to put Solan Pesidio in and try again. Reid has upset Conservatives, upset Blacks. I’m a very middle of the road Dem and I’m think she’s a mistake.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

The black educators FABSE are making a fool out of themselves. Way to get bad blood with the incoming superintendent, by badmouthing her in the letter, it’s one thing for a third party not directly involved with FCPS to weigh in but another for direct subordinates to shame someone like this publicly. But then again they are the ones promoting people like Nardos King/Tony Copeland and doing everything to protect incompetents.

The didn’t out her, or whistleblow, or whatever. Once her name is public, I think they get to have an opinion. Teachers are on the front lines. Their voices should be heard. (as should parents and students).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

I am not really sure what their letter is intended to do. They do say they like Logan better than Reid, that the board misses an opportunity to hire the first black woman superintendent for Fairfax, and that they were not allowed "in the room" for the panel. I imagine the asian-american educators association and the hispanic educators association were not there as well, along with many others who would have wanted to be there. The letter meanders and basically only asks for the hiring criteria and process. Everything else is pseudo implied. If they want to take a stand, especially stating they are aware of possible repercussions, they should make a solid claim/request.

And then there is a link to their eight priorities, which are fine, though they need an editor - many typos in what I assume is a document they worked over at some length. And surprising for a group of education leaders.

This just seems poorly done in my view and comes off as a complaint without a focus or real intent. Maybe it is clearer or more persuasive to others.

Here’s the thing. Everyone wants a seat at the table because exactly no one trusts the SB to make a good hiring decision. If the community had any faith left in the SB at all, they would be less inclined to “whistleblow” and interfere.

I do know when the TJ principal was hired, they did not like who the ended up with at first and reopened the solicitation. Of course, IMO, they still ended up with a crappy principal who has inserted herself way too much into admissions. But, they don’t have to take her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

The superintendent is one person. How can one person possibly please all these different interest groups? I saw an article about some other group criticizing the process and wanting more input. One person is never going to please anyone. I hope the School Board ignores this and just keeps going with their process. I am not a huge fan of the current board but we can't get bogged down trying to cater to every single interest group in a very large county. These groups should be advocating for diversity on the School Board, or among assistant superintendents, or principals, or teachers, or whatever other positions are comprised of more than one person. This is just ridiculous. Is this how other superintendent searches are in other areas? I don't know because I've never followed the process. I imagine this kind of stuff happens in a lot of places and at some point it just needs to be handled with a "we hear you, but..."

Of conservatives hate you AND the NAACP/ Black community hates you, you have a problem. It’s not normal for those two groups to get on the same page.

When the left eats its own, as happens frequently and is the case here, it’s not unusual for conservatives to grab some of the leftovers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

I am not really sure what their letter is intended to do. They do say they like Logan better than Reid, that the board misses an opportunity to hire the first black woman superintendent for Fairfax, and that they were not allowed "in the room" for the panel. I imagine the asian-american educators association and the hispanic educators association were not there as well, along with many others who would have wanted to be there. The letter meanders and basically only asks for the hiring criteria and process. Everything else is pseudo implied. If they want to take a stand, especially stating they are aware of possible repercussions, they should make a solid claim/request.

And then there is a link to their eight priorities, which are fine, though they need an editor - many typos in what I assume is a document they worked over at some length. And surprising for a group of education leaders.

This just seems poorly done in my view and comes off as a complaint without a focus or real intent. Maybe it is clearer or more persuasive to others.

Here’s the thing. Everyone wants a seat at the table because exactly no one trusts the SB to make a good hiring decision. If the community had any faith left in the SB at all, they would be less inclined to “whistleblow” and interfere.

I do know when the TJ principal was hired, they did not like who the ended up with at first and reopened the solicitation. Of course, IMO, they still ended up with a crappy principal who has inserted herself way too much into admissions. But, they don’t have to take her.

I honestly think it’s the end of this School Board having any legitimacy at all.

They talk about diversity all the time, but went out and found someone who is exactly like them and brings absolutely nothing new or different to the table. Another ultra-woke white woman. What a bunch of frauds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

I am not really sure what their letter is intended to do. They do say they like Logan better than Reid, that the board misses an opportunity to hire the first black woman superintendent for Fairfax, and that they were not allowed "in the room" for the panel. I imagine the asian-american educators association and the hispanic educators association were not there as well, along with many others who would have wanted to be there. The letter meanders and basically only asks for the hiring criteria and process. Everything else is pseudo implied. If they want to take a stand, especially stating they are aware of possible repercussions, they should make a solid claim/request.

And then there is a link to their eight priorities, which are fine, though they need an editor - many typos in what I assume is a document they worked over at some length. And surprising for a group of education leaders.

This just seems poorly done in my view and comes off as a complaint without a focus or real intent. Maybe it is clearer or more persuasive to others.

Here’s the thing. Everyone wants a seat at the table because exactly no one trusts the SB to make a good hiring decision. If the community had any faith left in the SB at all, they would be less inclined to “whistleblow” and interfere.

I do know when the TJ principal was hired, they did not like who the ended up with at first and reopened the solicitation. Of course, IMO, they still ended up with a crappy principal who has inserted herself way too much into admissions. But, they don’t have to take her.

I guess that is what they are going for here, but if so, they shoudl say it. The damage, whatever it may be, is done with their relationship with Reid (which certainly can be repaired), but the mealy-mouth approach does the harm without saying what we think they are saying. Just say it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

I am not really sure what their letter is intended to do. They do say they like Logan better than Reid, that the board misses an opportunity to hire the first black woman superintendent for Fairfax, and that they were not allowed "in the room" for the panel. I imagine the asian-american educators association and the hispanic educators association were not there as well, along with many others who would have wanted to be there. The letter meanders and basically only asks for the hiring criteria and process. Everything else is pseudo implied. If they want to take a stand, especially stating they are aware of possible repercussions, they should make a solid claim/request.

And then there is a link to their eight priorities, which are fine, though they need an editor - many typos in what I assume is a document they worked over at some length. And surprising for a group of education leaders.

This just seems poorly done in my view and comes off as a complaint without a focus or real intent. Maybe it is clearer or more persuasive to others.

Here’s the thing. Everyone wants a seat at the table because exactly no one trusts the SB to make a good hiring decision. If the community had any faith left in the SB at all, they would be less inclined to “whistleblow” and interfere.

I do know when the TJ principal was hired, they did not like who the ended up with at first and reopened the solicitation. Of course, IMO, they still ended up with a crappy principal who has inserted herself way too much into admissions. But, they don’t have to take her.

I guess that is what they are going for here, but if so, they shoudl say it. The damage, whatever it may be, is done with their relationship with Reid (which certainly can be repaired), but the mealy-mouth approach does the harm without saying what we think they are saying. Just say it.

Power is addictive.

The Fairfax NAACP has been among those who had the most influence on the current School Board, while many other groups (and parents) are ignored completely. Once you think you have a seat at the table or veto rights, you don't take kindly to getting sidelined.

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Anonymous wrote:I am glad they were enlightening and useful to you. Your thoughts on Michelle Reid are irrelevant since you aren’t in charge of hiring the superintendent.

No. But we do hire— or fire in 2023– the people who hire the Superintendent. If she’s a mess, the Board gets voted out (which will probably happen anyway), we buy out her contract and we do this again.

Democracy.

Absolutely. I totally agree and I am the one who said the Board has this responsibility and it’s weird that so many individuals and groups are saying they get a chance to interview the candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

The superintendent is one person. How can one person possibly please all these different interest groups? I saw an article about some other group criticizing the process and wanting more input. One person is never going to please anyone. I hope the School Board ignores this and just keeps going with their process. I am not a huge fan of the current board but we can't get bogged down trying to cater to every single interest group in a very large county. These groups should be advocating for diversity on the School Board, or among assistant superintendents, or principals, or teachers, or whatever other positions are comprised of more than one person. This is just ridiculous. Is this how other superintendent searches are in other areas? I don't know because I've never followed the process. I imagine this kind of stuff happens in a lot of places and at some point it just needs to be handled with a "we hear you, but..."

Of conservatives hate you AND the NAACP/ Black community hates you, you have a problem. It’s not normal for those two groups to get on the same page.

I actually think they may be doing something right if both groups are unhappy! Maybe it’s right for the majority in the middle.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Enrollment is already back to pre-pandemic levels and anxiety and learning gaps for students shot up everywhere due to the pandemic. It’s not just the FCPS response to the pandemic.

You may not like the candidates but they are qualified.

Enrollment is down >10,000 students.
Most of the SB is far from qualified. Try watching a few meetings in their entirety. They ran unopposed. LJC was elected because she's not Schultz. There was a highly qualified alternative.

They were all wholly unqualified to lead the school board during a pandemic, with the exception of McLaughlin.

Can we make her Superintendent?

Seriously, they need to put Solan Pesidio in and try again. Reid has upset Conservatives, upset Blacks. I’m a very middle of the road Dem and I’m think she’s a mistake.

Generally if you upset two diametrically opposed groups, that is a sign you are doing something right, striking a good balance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A group of local Black educators has now sent a letter to FCPS that, reading between the lines, also expresses grave reservations about Michelle Reid as the next Superintendent.

https://fabse.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/FABSE%20Open%20Letter.pdf

Given Reid's commitment to social justice and equity, one can only assume it's a short amount of time before she withdraws or her withdrawal is also made public.

The black educators FABSE are making a fool out of themselves. Way to get bad blood with the incoming superintendent, by badmouthing her in the letter, it’s one thing for a third party not directly involved with FCPS to weigh in but another for direct subordinates to shame someone like this publicly. But then again they are the ones promoting people like Nardos King/Tony Copeland and doing everything to protect incompetents.

The didn’t out her, or whistleblow, or whatever. Once her name is public, I think they get to have an opinion. Teachers are on the front lines. Their voices should be heard. (as should parents and students).

If you were to closely read the black educators letter they clearly attacked Michelle Reid’s character and record quite viciously. Good first impression for them on attacking your likely new boss before she even began work.

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And the president of the group is a principal and will deal with the next superintendent directly quite a bit.

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Anonymous wrote:And the president of the group is a principal and will deal with the next superintendent directly quite a bit.

Who are you talking about? What principal? What group?

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Anonymous wrote:I have been in a position to work with NAACP leadership, or should I say try to work with them, on a variety of educational issues. My experience has been there is no reasonable discussion, as they have their mind set on perceptions and not realities. And whatever the national trend is that is how everything is perceived, without any real exploration of what is in front of them. There are many adjustments to policies I favor, and wanted to explore real data and develop plans. They wanted nothing to do with it. They have all the answers on hiring, school discipline, adjustments to funding, etc. Ad hominem attacks are what they offered when a real conversation and collaboration were offered. They force themselves into the room, but marginalize themselves because if one does not agree with every premise, they are dismissed. And I was a dues paying member of the NAACP for many years, so my goals were not disimilar to theirs.

I'm just saying, it sounds like you had your mind set on certain end results or positions too. So that goes both ways.

+1000. She definitely has a strong bias towards appointing Reid and declaring "mission accomplished."

And I get how Reid might seem qualified, depending on what boxes you think you need to check. I happen to think she'd be a disaster because she's clearly heavily invested in "equity" and "anti-racist" initiatives that rely heavily on babble and reject the idea of academic merit, and has no experience with a large school system that has the day-to-day operating challenges that FCPS faces (and Brabrand mostly ignored for the last five years).

If she were to step aside, and FCPS were to go back to the drawing board, that would be far preferable to hiring someone who's not right for the job simply because they have a timeline.

+1.
If Michelle Reid becomes the new FCPS Superintendent, to stop the current school board atrocities and to bring some needed balance, Governor Youngqin ought to help us the same way he is with LCPS. We can’t afford another year of the same!

https://wjla.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/glenn-youngkin-amends-bill-puts-loudoun-county-school-board-members-ballot-november

It's a hell of a precedent he set. I wonder what republicans will think with a democratic governor uses it against republican elected officials down the road.

+1 You have no understanding of what kind of pushback there would be to this sort of authoritarian "help" here. We are a democracy.

In a democracy, women have the right to feel safe and to be protected. Furthermore, when a crime against them was committed, for justice to prevail.

Governor Youngqin’s action was based on the mishandling of sexual assaults against students (girls) at school grounds and the cover up that followed by the LCPS School Board and Superintendent.
Women advocates, parents, school staff, students, and other members of the community who stand in support of female students’ safety at schools - regardless of what their political affiliation is - do support this measure. This is a safety and security issue, not a partisan one; and to label it as such, one must either not be a parent themselves, or if they are, their political stance overrides their parental obligation to protect their children.

Then it’s time to recall, fire and vote people out. Not time for Youngkin to play dictator.

And give me a break. What is Youngkin doing for women besides trying to restrict abortion?

He is not replacing the board with a board of his sympathizers. Instead, he is attempting to give LCPS constituents the opportunity to choose who they want to represent the best interests of their children given how the current board handled the crime of girls raped at their schools and their audacity to cover up the crimes. A full year is too long of a wait when issues of safety, such as rape, affect young women - and potentially boys.

LCPS residents are free to vote for whomever they choose, including the current board, shall they be able to run, or/and are interested still.

As for restricting abortion, Governor Youngqin is indeed protecting women (and men) from being killed through abortion.

WTAF? Are you kidding me with this bull$hit? That's insane. Insane. And nice little Q typo in his name.