Two Rivers meeting tonight

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Reason for firing?

Is anyone going to tell? I heard something and it’s really bad.

Then just post it. You realize this is an anonymous forum, right? Otherwise, why post anything at all if you're not going to contribute anything meaningful?

I’m just curious about whether anyone in the “TR community” will do the right thing. If it’s true what I heard, it will end up on the news.

Oh my god this is so juicy. What is it???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reason for firing?

Is anyone going to tell? I heard something and it’s really bad.

Then just post it. You realize this is an anonymous forum, right? Otherwise, why post anything at all if you're not going to contribute anything meaningful?

I’m just curious about whether anyone in the “TR community” will do the right thing. If it’s true what I heard, it will end up on the news.

Was Guye Turner the principal who was fired?

He is no longer on the website.

[Anonymous]

Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

Wow. Very interested to hear what is going on. We were at TRY years and years ago when Turner was principal and I liked him, but i was admittedly very naive back then. Nothing would surprise me now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

Wow. Very interested to hear what is going on. We were at TRY years and years ago when Turner was principal and I liked him, but i was admittedly very naive back then. Nothing would surprise me now.

I feel the same as a parent of a now-older student. Though I will admit that one reason we didn't take a spot at TR4 in the last few years was partly because I just got a weird "vibe" from the administration including Turner. I struggle with the kind of false cheer of a lot of charter admins -- it feels cult-y and not honest. But I don't know that this was specific to Turner or just part of the TR4 culture which doesn't fit our family. I am glad we aren't there now if only because I wouldn't want to deal with this upheaval.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

Wow. Very interested to hear what is going on. We were at TRY years and years ago when Turner was principal and I liked him, but i was admittedly very naive back then. Nothing would surprise me now.

I feel the same as a parent of a now-older student. Though I will admit that one reason we didn't take a spot at TR4 in the last few years was partly because I just got a weird "vibe" from the administration including Turner. I struggle with the kind of false cheer of a lot of charter admins -- it feels cult-y and not honest. But I don't know that this was specific to Turner or just part of the TR4 culture which doesn't fit our family. I am glad we aren't there now if only because I wouldn't want to deal with this upheaval.

We were at TRY years ago and this vibe really really bothered me—much more than I anticipated. Frankly, I’m just too snarky.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

Wow. Very interested to hear what is going on. We were at TRY years and years ago when Turner was principal and I liked him, but i was admittedly very naive back then. Nothing would surprise me now.

I feel the same as a parent of a now-older student. Though I will admit that one reason we didn't take a spot at TR4 in the last few years was partly because I just got a weird "vibe" from the administration including Turner. I struggle with the kind of false cheer of a lot of charter admins -- it feels cult-y and not honest. But I don't know that this was specific to Turner or just part of the TR4 culture which doesn't fit our family. I am glad we aren't there now if only because I wouldn't want to deal with this upheaval.

The transparency of TR leadership is on par with the Catholic Church.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reason for firing?

Is anyone going to tell? I heard something and it’s really bad.

Then just post it. You realize this is an anonymous forum, right? Otherwise, why post anything at all if you're not going to contribute anything meaningful?

I’m just curious about whether anyone in the “TR community” will do the right thing. If it’s true what I heard, it will end up on the news.

Oh my god this is so juicy. What is it???

It's always sexual assault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

The situation at JO was very out in the open with public meetings and such. There were adults at JO who were bullies and harmful and unkind to children and other educators and Mr. Turner stood up to them and rocked the boat with central administration about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

The situation at JO was very out in the open with public meetings and such. There were adults at JO who were bullies and harmful and unkind to children and other educators and Mr. Turner stood up to them and rocked the boat with central administration about it.

I wonder if it is a similar situation playing out at TR?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

The situation at JO was very out in the open with public meetings and such. There were adults at JO who were bullies and harmful and unkind to children and other educators and Mr. Turner stood up to them and rocked the boat with central administration about it.

Yes that was ultimately the story that came out but if Turner has now been fired midyear from TR4 it raises some questions. Especially since the principal who replaced Turner at JOW appears to have have addressed that issue and I have not heard of reports of kids being bullied or unkind to kids in years there. So perhaps the situation is different than we all thought at the time.

Which is why it would be useful if someone from TR4 would explain what happened. Transparency in these issues is important for the community (and also actually decreases gossip).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

The situation at JO was very out in the open with public meetings and such. There were adults at JO who were bullies and harmful and unkind to children and other educators and Mr. Turner stood up to them and rocked the boat with central administration about it.

Yes that was ultimately the story that came out but if Turner has now been fired midyear from TR4 it raises some questions. Especially since the principal who replaced Turner at JOW appears to have have addressed that issue and I have not heard of reports of kids being bullied or unkind to kids in years there. So perhaps the situation is different than we all thought at the time.

Which is why it would be useful if someone from TR4 would explain what happened. Transparency in these issues is important for the community (and also actually decreases gossip).

No criticism of the current principal but I believe the two problem teachers were force-placed at other schools. I recall there was a female teacher moved to Stuart-Hobson and a male teacher moved elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Reason for firing?

Is anyone going to tell? I heard something and it’s really bad.

Then just post it. You realize this is an anonymous forum, right? Otherwise, why post anything at all if you're not going to contribute anything meaningful?

I’m just curious about whether anyone in the “TR community” will do the right thing. If it’s true what I heard, it will end up on the news.

Was Guye Turner the principal who was fired?

He is no longer on the website.

He's still listed and pictured as principal on the 4th Street page of the website. He always struck me as a very nice guy who cares deeply about students and their education experience.

https://www.tworiverspcs.org/who-we-are/our-schools/4th-street/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

The situation at JO was very out in the open with public meetings and such. There were adults at JO who were bullies and harmful and unkind to children and other educators and Mr. Turner stood up to them and rocked the boat with central administration about it.

Yes that was ultimately the story that came out but if Turner has now been fired midyear from TR4 it raises some questions. Especially since the principal who replaced Turner at JOW appears to have have addressed that issue and I have not heard of reports of kids being bullied or unkind to kids in years there. So perhaps the situation is different than we all thought at the time.

Which is why it would be useful if someone from TR4 would explain what happened. Transparency in these issues is important for the community (and also actually decreases gossip).

No criticism of the current principal but I believe the two problem teachers were force-placed at other schools. I recall there was a female teacher moved to Stuart-Hobson and a male teacher moved elsewhere.

Very much this. The public hearing that occurred was heart wrenching and included students (very brave students) speaking about bullying and abuse suffered from teachers. Most or all of which occurred prior to Guye taking over.

Hate on Guye if you wish, but don't make up facts or engage in revisionist history to support your position.

P.S. Rumor had it that Guye settled with DCPS and got a fat settlement after he was unceremoniously fired by JOW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Some background for those who are interested: Turner was briefly the principal of nearby a DCPS between stints at Two Rivers but his 1-year contract there was terminated early under very non-transparent circumstances. That school (JO Wilson) has since gotten a principal who seems to have settled things down and created stability and an upward trajectory there.

https://www.washingtoninformer.com/community-leaders-parents-condemn-dismissal-of-wilson-principal/

The situation at JO was very out in the open with public meetings and such. There were adults at JO who were bullies and harmful and unkind to children and other educators and Mr. Turner stood up to them and rocked the boat with central administration about it.

Yes that was ultimately the story that came out but if Turner has now been fired midyear from TR4 it raises some questions. Especially since the principal who replaced Turner at JOW appears to have have addressed that issue and I have not heard of reports of kids being bullied or unkind to kids in years there. So perhaps the situation is different than we all thought at the time.

Which is why it would be useful if someone from TR4 would explain what happened. Transparency in these issues is important for the community (and also actually decreases gossip).

No criticism of the current principal but I believe the two problem teachers were force-placed at other schools. I recall there was a female teacher moved to Stuart-Hobson and a male teacher moved elsewhere.

Very much this. The public hearing that occurred was heart wrenching and included students (very brave students) speaking about bullying and abuse suffered from teachers. Most or all of which occurred prior to Guye taking over.

Hate on Guye if you wish, but don't make up facts or engage in revisionist history to support your position.

P.S. Rumor had it that Guye settled with DCPS and got a fat settlement after he was unceremoniously fired by JOW.

Well, as someone noted, Guye is still listed on the TR4 site as the principal. Does anyone have any current info to share? Again, this is an anonymous site.