Questions emerge as to why MCPS hired drug-dealing Drew elementary teacher given prior criminal history

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Anonymous wrote:They should be doing yearly background checks on all employees.

What do you think that would accomplish? Do you think teachers are being arrested with the school never finding out?

Yes
There is no notification system
It is self reporting by employee.

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

?? For all we know it could have been weed- which I believe is still considered a controlled substance. Not excusing this behavior, but no knows what she was taking and why that charge was the final one except those involved in the case. So as the employer, they aren’t allowed (supposed) to assume.

She’s a fentanyl trafficker and has been doing so four years according to reports. I’m going to guess it was more than weed. Just saying. Look at the evidence that has been presented thus far and think critically.

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

?? For all we know it could have been weed- which I believe is still considered a controlled substance. Not excusing this behavior, but no knows what she was taking and why that charge was the final one except those involved in the case. So as the employer, they aren’t allowed (supposed) to assume.

She’s a fentanyl trafficker and has been doing so four years according to reports. I’m going to guess it was more than weed. Just saying. Look at the evidence that has been presented thus far and think critically.

🙄 again. No one knows except the people in the case. You said you were guessing. Employers aren’t allowed (supposed) to “guess” during the hiring process.

The topic of the conversation was not what I think she was under the influence of. The topic is how she could get hired with this on her record. Conjecture is not a part of the hiring process.

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Anonymous wrote:Relative is also a teacher.

Well! A more direct connection to MCPS than via her father.

I feel bad for her father. He lost his son to a fentanyl overdose in 2017 and now she’s been arrested for dealing.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Relative is also a teacher.

Well! A more direct connection to MCPS than via her father.

I really feel for the dad. He lost his son to a fentanyl overdose in 2017. Then his daughter is arrested for killing someone with fentanyl.

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

Oh honey... clutch those pearls a little tighter before you start asking too many questions.

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

Oh honey... clutch those pearls a little tighter before you start asking too many questions.

Please quit MCPS if you work for our school system with this attitude. Our children are not safe with you.

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

Oh honey... clutch those pearls a little tighter before you start asking too many questions.

You sound really dumb

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

Oh honey... clutch those pearls a little tighter before you start asking too many questions.

Please quit MCPS if you work for our school system with this attitude. Our children are not safe with you.

I would say they'd be at bigger risk with someone as incredibly out-of-touch as you.

[Anonymous]

Teaching is a job where there's a fair amount of substance abuse, so plenty of teachers have DUIs. We can either hire teachers with DUIs or have an even worse teacher shortage, and I choose the former.



I call BS- provide the source.

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Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

Oh honey... clutch those pearls a little tighter before you start asking too many questions.

Please quit MCPS if you work for our school system with this attitude. Our children are not safe with you.

I would say they'd be at bigger risk with someone as incredibly out-of-touch as you.

Not being in favor of drug using teachers being in charge of educating our children makes me “out of touch”? Then I’ll gladly wear that label.

You, on the other hand, lack a moral compass and sense of right and wrong. You should not be allowed near children.

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Is DUI an offense for which they generally don’t hire? I have some experience with doing background checks for other employers and it’s shocking how common they are — I’m not sure they are disqualifying for any job except police and one involving driving as a job duty.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Misdemeanor DUIs 10 years apart may not be a disqualifying factor in the hiring process. MCPS is most concerned with violent acts, acts against children, ect. More serious - probably all if not most felonies.

If they have the 360/continuous background checks done now, then anything new that pops up on their record should be sent to active employers. But I do not know how they process checks.

Even if you want to hand wave the 2010 DUI, it’s hard to justify MCPS hiring someone for driving while under the influence of “a controlled dangerous substance” two years before she was hired. Especially since schools are legally mandated to be drug-free zones.

Interesting. So would you suggest that anyone that has used illegal drugs should be prohibited from teaching?

Ever used drugs? Depends on the drug and how long ago it was. Two years before they’re hired? Absolutely should disqualify them from being hired as a teacher.

Oh honey... clutch those pearls a little tighter before you start asking too many questions.

Please quit MCPS if you work for our school system with this attitude. Our children are not safe with you.

I would say they'd be at bigger risk with someone as incredibly out-of-touch as you.

Not being in favor of drug using teachers being in charge of educating our children makes me “out of touch”? Then I’ll gladly wear that label.

You, on the other hand, lack a moral compass and sense of right and wrong. You should not be allowed near children.

Keep digging.

[Anonymous]

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Teaching is a job where there's a fair amount of substance abuse, so plenty of teachers have DUIs. We can either hire teachers with DUIs or have an even worse teacher shortage, and I choose the former.

I call BS- provide the source.

I tried to get that from them earlier, PP. She’ll be calling you out of touch next for not being on board with their absurd claims and lax attitude toward substance abuse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is DUI an offense for which they generally don’t hire? I have some experience with doing background checks for other employers and it’s shocking how common they are — I’m not sure they are disqualifying for any job except police and one involving driving as a job duty.

DUIs were enough to get the Wheaton HS principal removed from admin and placed on unassigned duty in HR.

If principals aren’t allowed to have DUIs, why should teachers?