Board wants Monifa to step down

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It’s an impossible job. Any superintendent having to deal with this board, this county council, this union, and this gigantic county with such varying and diverse needs - will FAIL. History will repeat itself. Blame the super, hire another one and let the problems continue to spiral.

While I’m critical of Monifa, I do agree it’s a tough job. But that’s also why we pay $320,000 a year to do it. That’s not a small amount of money.

It certainly isn’t enough for the headache. Anyone that could be named Super could likely go do something else and make either slightly less or more and have less problems/bureaucracy/politics to deal with.

I’ve never seen a job that pays in the $300-$500k range that doesn’t come with headaches, politics and pressure.

Reality check: the president of the United States gets paid $400,000 in salary to do his job. That’s just $80,000 more than Monifa. So I don’t think the expectations for her given her title and compensation are unrealistic.

Then you haven’t been looking hard enough. VP roles come with that salary and companies have lots of them.

I didn't say those jobs don't exist. I said I haven't them without politics, headaches and pressure. If you've got VP jobs that pay that kind of money with no headaches, politics or pressures, clue us all in.

[Anonymous]

The schoolboard needs to step down also. The whole MC education system need to be revamped, including materials taught.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s an impossible job. Any superintendent having to deal with this board, this county council, this union, and this gigantic county with such varying and diverse needs - will FAIL. History will repeat itself. Blame the super, hire another one and let the problems continue to spiral.

While I’m critical of Monifa, I do agree it’s a tough job. But that’s also why we pay $320,000 a year to do it. That’s not a small amount of money.

It certainly isn’t enough for the headache. Anyone that could be named Super could likely go do something else and make either slightly less or more and have less problems/bureaucracy/politics to deal with.

I’ve never seen a job that pays in the $300-$500k range that doesn’t come with headaches, politics and pressure.

Reality check: the president of the United States gets paid $400,000 in salary to do his job. That’s just $80,000 more than Monifa. So I don’t think the expectations for her given her title and compensation are unrealistic.

Then you haven’t been looking hard enough. VP roles come with that salary and companies have lots of them.

But this is not private sector. It’s paid by tax payer’s dollars. You don’t find such high pay often in the public sector.

[Anonymous]

Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

They have been all there since August.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

They have been all there since August.

yes they have. pointing out they're all there after BOE asking McK to step down.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Is a black woman's attempt at protecting a black man who is sexually harrassing women, some who may be black, her version of "anti-racist"?

A common complaint that persecuted people raise is that people in their group gets singled out and punished for wrong behavior while the wrong behavior of the group in power is tolerated.

Yes I’ve experienced it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

They have been all there since August.

yes they have. pointing out they're all there after BOE asking McK to step down.

acting as if nothing has happened

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

Talking about budget? Really? I want to know how much exactly has been sent on legal from this mess?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

They have been all there since August.

yes they have. pointing out they're all there after BOE asking McK to step down.

acting as if nothing has happened

What do you expect them to do? They still have to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

They have been all there since August.

yes they have. pointing out they're all there after BOE asking McK to step down.

acting as if nothing has happened

I expected as much. It's not like they were going to scrap and trash talk each other WWE style.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Watch BOE Operating Budget Work Session #2 now Jan 23. On MCPS website. BOE and McK all there.

They have been all there since August.

yes they have. pointing out they're all there after BOE asking McK to step down.

acting as if nothing has happened

I expected as much. It's not like they were going to scrap and trash talk each other WWE style.

That is exactly what I tuned in for. Do that many people always show up to present or watch in person a meetjng? Clearly I have never watched or shown up so maybe this is the norm.

[Anonymous]

I read the moco360 article and I’m still in shock. We need to burn the entire central office to the ground and start over. I can’t believe these are the people we are supposed to trust with our kids.

Monifa should be removed immediately. This is practically criminal. She’s done. There is no coming back from this.

[Anonymous]

That's why was watching the BOE budget meeting with McKnight there too.

[Anonymous]

Statement from MCEA:

January 22, 2024

Contact: Kate Hardwicke, [e-mail]

For Immediate Release

Rockville, MD – We’ve learned today that the Montgomery County Board of Education has called for the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight. We understand that Dr. McKnight is claiming the board is offering no reasons for this decision. However, we – like the rest of the public — are aware of serious problems with her leadership.

In the wake of the Washington Post exposé of sexual harassment and bullying by an MCPS principal, new revelations increasingly indicate that the superintendent has been more concerned with protecting herself and her close associates than with doing right by front-line staff and students.

The superintendent’s overseeing body, the board, is no doubt aware of confidential information that caused them to determine this drastic step is necessary. In declaring open war with the board, Dr. McKnight threatens to further damage not only her own future, but also the board’s efforts to restore the public’s trust in Montgomery County Public Schools.

Right now, educators and the students we serve are the ones bearing the brunt of this disturbing chaos. We need to put out this fire and get back to the work of educating our young people.

https://mocoshow.com/2024/01/23/mcea-board-of-ed-appears-justified-in-seeking-superintendents-resignation/?fbclid=IwAR1G9jZTI804rGFeZuY6UpNmug5DTlb12-FcqY60DB_x4CXih02lGLFLp6U