What's going on at CCES?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal was new last year, and she was out a lot due to a series of family related issues. As a result, I don’t think she really even made her mark on the school, so I don’t think you can blame her for teachers leaving.

Do teachers really just up and leave when a principal has family issues? That seems….odd. What would be their reason?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The turnover was absolutely tied to the change in administration and the school is falling apart.

Oh no! What is going on? How are the new teachers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The turnover was absolutely tied to the change in administration and the school is falling apart.

Oh no! What is going on? How are the new teachers?

My kid has one of the new teachers for a part of the day and absolutely loves her. Kid actually seems excited about the material!

[Anonymous]

It was more than “family issues”. It was a consistent lack of support for the staff when they advocated for students.

[Anonymous]

People switch schools for a variety of reasons. That being said, I have worked for MCPS for many years and I have seen more people switch schools than in years past. And teachers definitely move if they don't like an administrator.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It was more than “family issues”. It was a consistent lack of support for the staff when they advocated for students.

How were they advocating for students?

[Anonymous]

Parent of CCES here, administration is hiding a host of issues they are trying to cover up through niceties and superfluous language. If you're wondering how the school is doing, ask one of the staff there... their strained smiles and lack of anything great to say about leadership is very telling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Parent of CCES here, administration is hiding a host of issues they are trying to cover up through niceties and superfluous language. If you're wondering how the school is doing, ask one of the staff there... their strained smiles and lack of anything great to say about leadership is very telling.

Don’t be shy. What issues?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People switch schools for a variety of reasons. That being said, I have worked for MCPS for many years and I have seen more people switch schools than in years past. And teachers definitely move if they don't like an administrator.

I also work for MCPS (and used to work at CCES). There are a lot of things that are MCPS-wide frustrations, but having strong and present admin makes a big difference. Teachers and other school staff stay where they feel appreciated and where leadership puts in the work to keep the school running effectively. I do hope things improve at CCES, there are some really talented teachers still there.

[Anonymous]

I did not think the prior principal was effective at interacting with parents, but I appreciated that she seemed to create a positive environment for teachers and staff. It’s disheartening to see so many talented teachers leave at the end of the first school year with the new principal. A certain amount of turnover is to be expected, but this is a very high level and to me points to problems with the leadership at the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Parent of CCES here, administration is hiding a host of issues they are trying to cover up through niceties and superfluous language. If you're wondering how the school is doing, ask one of the staff there... their strained smiles and lack of anything great to say about leadership is very telling.

Don’t be shy. What issues?

Any updates?

[Anonymous]

I pick up substitute jobs there sometimes and it's really interesting to hear behind the scenes information that teachers and staff talk about. From what I've overheard there is really no clear communication between the principal and teachers and the principal there is really gone all the time. I don't know if this is still conversation from last year when she wasn't here, but each time I was there I didn't see her at all either. The kids are also just completely disrespectful to teachers and substitutes. I hesitate to go back but I need the money and the jobs are easy to pick up.

[Anonymous]

It sounds like the principal does not have the time for the job, to the detriment of the teachers, staff members, and students. Thatbis a real shame, because CCES was once a great school and teacher recruitment and retention was not an issue, despite issues parents had with the former principal.

[Anonymous]

Do the parents at CCES know this is going on? They’ve been pretty vocal at times in the past.