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.

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.

Which is exactly the point. You want to hire someone to deal with a multitude of different issues with a multitude of different stakeholders and pay them thousands sometimes hundred of thousands less than the private sector would pay. Then expect them to deliver miracles.

And then when folks in these roles finally say I’ve had enough and quit and no good people line up to replace them everyone’s flabbergasted. And then we’re back to, “ Oh this is a good salary and we should woo the Super from the best school district the nation”. Gimmie a break.

This is same logic folks have been using with teachers for years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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

Scathing. Monifa is cooked.

[Anonymous]

She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She can't not show up to work until she quits or is fired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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

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MCEA can pretend to be as mad as they want but they are still useless and did nothing to help these teachers and schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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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.

Which is exactly the point. You want to hire someone to deal with a multitude of different issues with a multitude of different stakeholders and pay them thousands sometimes hundred of thousands less than the private sector would pay. Then expect them to deliver miracles.

And then when folks in these roles finally say I’ve had enough and quit and no good people line up to replace them everyone’s flabbergasted. And then we’re back to, “ Oh this is a good salary and we should woo the Super from the best school district the nation”. Gimmie a break.

This is same logic folks have been using with teachers for years.

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That’s a very wrong logic. Why does Joe Biden get paid for $400K only? Shouldn’t he be paid for hundreds of millions a year to be at least equal pay with some CEOs? Look at HHS secretary, FDA commissioner, etc, who’re not even paid as high as Monifa, doing a much more important role dealing with very complex stuff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

I'm not a fan of McK but the BoE deserves this more than her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

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.

Which is exactly the point. You want to hire someone to deal with a multitude of different issues with a multitude of different stakeholders and pay them thousands sometimes hundred of thousands less than the private sector would pay. Then expect them to deliver miracles.

And then when folks in these roles finally say I’ve had enough and quit and no good people line up to replace them everyone’s flabbergasted. And then we’re back to, “ Oh this is a good salary and we should woo the Super from the best school district the nation”. Gimmie a break.

This is same logic folks have been using with teachers for years.

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That’s a very wrong logic. Why does Joe Biden get paid for $400K only? Shouldn’t he be paid for hundreds of millions a year to be at least equal pay with some CEOs? Look at HHS secretary, FDA commissioner, etc, who’re not even paid as high as Monifa, doing a much more important role dealing with very complex stuff.

Weird argument. We should be paying our leaders much, much more. Otherwise you'd expect exactly what we see: leaders that are already rich, and/or leaders looking to use their position as a stepping stone to a higher paying job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

What were they yelling? Vote? I couldn’t make it out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

Who are her supporters? The other central office leaders who would go with her to happy hour, get drunk and then bully and harass subordinates regularly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Which is exactly the point. You want to hire someone to deal with a multitude of different issues with a multitude of different stakeholders and pay them thousands sometimes hundred of thousands less than the private sector would pay. Then expect them to deliver miracles.

And then when folks in these roles finally say I’ve had enough and quit and no good people line up to replace them everyone’s flabbergasted. And then we’re back to, “ Oh this is a good salary and we should woo the Super from the best school district the nation”. Gimmie a break.

This is same logic folks have been using with teachers for years.

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That’s a very wrong logic. Why does Joe Biden get paid for $400K only? Shouldn’t he be paid for hundreds of millions a year to be at least equal pay with some CEOs? Look at HHS secretary, FDA commissioner, etc, who’re not even paid as high as Monifa, doing a much more important role dealing with very complex stuff.

No it’s not wrong logic. All of these positions should be paid more than they are or private salaries should be less. Take whichever side you want. We lean on altruism and believe that because something is paid from tax dollars (despite being for the public good) people should do it for less money. This work until folks determine the value/reward of the job is not worth the headache.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

Wow this just screams professionalism from McKnight's camp. Well played.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

What were they yelling? Vote? I couldn’t make it out.

It sounded like "How did you vote?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:She showed up to the BOE meeting after they called for her resignation. What is going on?

She showed up with her supporters who packed the audience and heckled the BOE members during the meeting.

Did you miss that?

How she’s handled the request to resign is worth termination on its own.