SWW Principal Removed - Reason Unknown

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

They will probably end up changing the name because, you know, "Walls..." The name itself is a psychological barrier to those seeking equity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

Shouldn't Ferebee be removed from decisions associated with Walls since he has a child there?

I always find it interesting that administrators who have a direct impact are allow to make these decisions. It is like the Janney AP making decisions on class size when he has an (OOB) child in the grade being discussed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

Shouldn't Ferebee be removed from decisions associated with Walls since he has a child there?

I always find it interesting that administrators who have a direct impact are allow to make these decisions. It is like the Janney AP making decisions on class size when he has an (OOB) child in the grade being discussed.

We don't know who made the decision to remove Trogisch. That's why the Council asked if there was any investigation, and if so, what happened leading up to the deed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

Shouldn't Ferebee be removed from decisions associated with Walls since he has a child there?

I always find it interesting that administrators who have a direct impact are allow to make these decisions. It is like the Janney AP making decisions on class size when he has an (OOB) child in the grade being discussed.

Lol. This is not a judge rendering a decision.

He should recuse himself. lmao.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

Shouldn't Ferebee be removed from decisions associated with Walls since he has a child there?

I always find it interesting that administrators who have a direct impact are allow to make these decisions. It is like the Janney AP making decisions on class size when he has an (OOB) child in the grade being discussed.

We don't know who made the decision to remove Trogisch. That's why the Council asked if there was any investigation, and if so, what happened leading up to the deed.

Why don’t we know who made the decision? Why is DCPS being so cagey and secretive? No one wants to take the responsibility because they know what a crummy decision it was. Obviously the mayor wanted him gone and the chancellor is her yes man. He just doesn’t want to own this one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was interested in the Banneker question but crickets. No one on DCUM is willing to send their kid to Banneker I guess.

I guess you missed what I posted. Banneker's 0% IEP rate is equally concerning.

+1. Banneker has a lot of issues but somehow the focus is always on Walls. Not really sure why. Bannecker expels kids for the smallest thing. No extra support provided

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

Shouldn't Ferebee be removed from decisions associated with Walls since he has a child there?

I always find it interesting that administrators who have a direct impact are allow to make these decisions. It is like the Janney AP making decisions on class size when he has an (OOB) child in the grade being discussed.

We don't know who made the decision to remove Trogisch. That's why the Council asked if there was any investigation, and if so, what happened leading up to the deed.

Why don’t we know who made the decision? Why is DCPS being so cagey and secretive? No one wants to take the responsibility because they know what a crummy decision it was. Obviously the mayor wanted him gone and the chancellor is her yes man. He just doesn’t want to own this one

Personnel decisions are not publicized like that, often for the good of the terminated employee. If this guy has an actually viable whistleblower's complaint, we'll hear about it.

[Anonymous]

The newspaper articles say that Trogisch isn't speaking himself out of advice from his attorney. Standard operating procedure when you've got a lawsuit and you want all of the focus to be on the defense. The D.C. Council's request for info is likely the first place the public is going to hear what actually happened, and who fired him.

[Anonymous]

Very difficult position for anyone. Always a mystery how the high school principal of an academic magnet school got saddled with the responsibility for a neighborhood elementary school not even on the same campus. Basically the elementary school wanted to use the Walls name so it wouldn't have to close. Bad idea then and bad idea now.

[Anonymous]

The decision to put give him the other school happened without any info to the public too. I remember being at an open house the day of the announcement and he actually claimed to have no idea how it happened. It struck me as odd. My kid got in but didn't go there.

Anyway, separate topic but why is it so bad to allow kids of staff to attend the school where the parent works? I have worked in many schools and it only adds to the staff member's dedication to the school. I know there are rules against this but maybe that should be revisits. Just an aside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a Walls parent I'm not getting on the bandwagon until I know exactly why he was fired which we'll probably never know. He was neither "endearing" nor "beloved" in my eyes; hardly ever saw him since he oversaw two schools which always seemed odd to me. Why does the "best" DCPS high school in the city not deserve it's own dedicated principal? I'm actually shocked at the response as I didn't think anyone really liked him that much. The only good thing that my child says about him is he was a very strong proponent of the kids "freedoms" such as off campus lunch and the ability to be trusted to do what they need to do. They are most concerned that a new principal will take those things away. Just my two cents.

You might want to get on the bandwagon because the alternative will likely be selected by Ferebee and Bowser and I'm gonna bet it won't be pretty. You want a syncophantic DCPS Principal type? That's what Walls will end up with.

+1

I agree with both PPs (Trogisch is not ‘beloved’, rarely in the school building and does give the kids a lot of freedom) but a lot of the autonomy of the school is from him pushing back on DCPS mandates. That might dramatically change under a new leader.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was interested in the Banneker question but crickets. No one on DCUM is willing to send their kid to Banneker I guess.

I guess you missed what I posted. Banneker's 0% IEP rate is equally concerning.

+1. Banneker has a lot of issues but somehow the focus is always on Walls. Not really sure why. Bannecker expels kids for the smallest thing. No extra support provided

That’s because DCPS wants a pat on the back that Banneker is so great for minority students when reality is that they expel kids left and right.

Just like DC is doing so great on narrowing the achievement gap when the advanced kids are bored and not challenged to their fullest potential.

It’s all smoke and mirrors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The decision to put give him the other school happened without any info to the public too. I remember being at an open house the day of the announcement and he actually claimed to have no idea how it happened. It struck me as odd. My kid got in but didn't go there.

Anyway, separate topic but why is it so bad to allow kids of staff to attend the school where the parent works? I have worked in many schools and it only adds to the staff member's dedication to the school. I know there are rules against this but maybe that should be revisits. Just an aside.

Totally agree. There’s an excellent 3rd grade teacher at our school who had her kid in a less-good-than-her-IB school nearby our school because it was the only way she could make the childcare work and the lottery for our school never worked out for her. Crazy. I would have no problem with a teacher preference as long as there is no WL for IB kids.

[Anonymous]

So when teachers do not live IB but kids are enrolled in Pre-K 4 - and there are IB kids who did not get in - is it The principal who made it happen?

[Anonymous]

I’m pretty sure the answer is yes. And it happens all over DCPS!