Is it legal for MCPS to pay salary of a private school principal?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does she have an MCPS email address?

You can look.
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/staff/

[Anonymous]

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The George B. Thomas Learning Academy, and its signature program Saturday School, have been supporting youth education and academic achievement in Montgomery County since 1986. It has been a collaborative effort for over 30 years, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools and the dedicated community members who help make our work possible.


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[Anonymous]

I just posted. This is probably the closest to a charter - a successful one, that is. The elementary charter was set up for failure. But bc this was a grassroots effort, it gained enough momentum & partners to expand. So it’s funded by MCPS, the county, and other organizations.

The director does indeed get paid by mcps for running a program. RICA is similar in that it’s a county school funded in part by the state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just posted. This is probably the closest to a charter - a successful one, that is. The elementary charter was set up for failure. But bc this was a grassroots effort, it gained enough momentum & partners to expand. So it’s funded by MCPS, the county, and other organizations.

The director does indeed get paid by mcps for running a program. RICA is similar in that it’s a county school funded in part by the state.

I don't think it's a charter school. I think it's a tutoring/academic support program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just posted. This is probably the closest to a charter - a successful one, that is. The elementary charter was set up for failure. But bc this was a grassroots effort, it gained enough momentum & partners to expand. So it’s funded by MCPS, the county, and other organizations.

The director does indeed get paid by mcps for running a program. RICA is similar in that it’s a county school funded in part by the state.

I don't think it's a charter school. I think it's a tutoring/academic support program.

I didn't say it was. I said it was the closest thing to one. However, it functions in the same way. (I have had experience with charters. So I know how they work.) Hiring Barkley to run it is not unlike hiring another MCPS administrator to run a full blown charter. So I'm sure the guidelines for GBTLA are similar to those found in a charter.

It has a board, too - http://www.saturdayschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Annual-Report-2015-Final.pdf (pg. 17). So there is outside oversight.

I think the program is successful based on what I've heard from friends whose children have attended.

[Anonymous]

It’s interesting because my neighbor works for MCPS, meaning she was hired by MCPS and gets her check/benefits from MCPS. However, she works at a private religious school in Silver Spring.

It’s some sort of a program where MCPS provides staff to help the kids at these schools.

Seems like it’s blurring the lines. Why does a teacher at a private school get paid by MCPS? If someone knows, maybe they can clarify. But it sounds very inappropriate to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s interesting because my neighbor works for MCPS, meaning she was hired by MCPS and gets her check/benefits from MCPS. However, she works at a private religious school in Silver Spring.

It’s some sort of a program where MCPS provides staff to help the kids at these schools.

Seems like it’s blurring the lines. Why does a teacher at a private school get paid by MCPS? If someone knows, maybe they can clarify. But it sounds very inappropriate to me.

I don't know about the specific program your friend is in, but any grants MCPS receives from the state or the Feds has to serve schools public or private that meet the guidelines of the grant. I worked on a grant that offered training to Title I elementary schools and provided training to the title I private (catholic) schools as well. Grant funds come into MCPS but are earmarked for specific purposes, which sometimes include services in the county that are typically outside the school system.

[Anonymous]

I have lost all trust in the Parents Coalition. They should get their facts straight before trying to create issues out of nothing.
The Saturday School provides additional help to students who might be struggling in some areas or might not have support at home. It's one an important initiative of MCPS to level the playing field between the wealthy and the poor and between whites and URMs in our county.
The salary is in line with the salaries of MCPS principals as it should be. Our old principal was making more than $160. And he was a total jerk who did nothing.

[Anonymous]

$160k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have lost all trust in the Parents Coalition. They should get their facts straight before trying to create issues out of nothing.
The Saturday School provides additional help to students who might be struggling in some areas or might not have support at home. It's one an important initiative of MCPS to level the playing field between the wealthy and the poor and between whites and URMs in our county.
The salary is in line with the salaries of MCPS principals as it should be. Our old principal was making more than $160. And he was a total jerk who did nothing.

Prior to joining the organization, Mrs. Barkley was an administrator with Montgomery County Public Schools, serving six years as Principal of the Roberto W. Clemente Middle School in Germantown.

Why lie?

Barkley is still a MCPS administrator.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have lost all trust in the Parents Coalition. They should get their facts straight before trying to create issues out of nothing.
The Saturday School provides additional help to students who might be struggling in some areas or might not have support at home. It's one an important initiative of MCPS to level the playing field between the wealthy and the poor and between whites and URMs in our county.
The salary is in line with the salaries of MCPS principals as it should be. Our old principal was making more than $160. And he was a total jerk who did nothing.

I don't know much about parents coalition, but that post is certainly misleading. I posted a comment correcting their blatant misrepresentations--let's see if they post it.

[Anonymous]

This thread makes it clear that most the posters don’t even know what the Saturday School program is. Barkley was a very successful principal and was promoted to the Saturday School director. Her salary is line with her step in the admin union. She makes more than some administrators, less than others.

Why would she not deserve to make as much as a principal? Do you think that she only works on Saturdays?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes it clear that most the posters don’t even know what the Saturday School program is. Barkley was a very successful principal and was promoted to the Saturday School director. Her salary is line with her step in the admin union. She makes more than some administrators, less than others.

Why would she not deserve to make as much as a principal? Do you think that she only works on Saturdays?

Bc people are questioning the connection btw her program and mcps

If you don’t understand how it’s a program supported by the school system, county & other organizations, you will question her salary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s interesting because my neighbor works for MCPS, meaning she was hired by MCPS and gets her check/benefits from MCPS. However, she works at a private religious school in Silver Spring.

It’s some sort of a program where MCPS provides staff to help the kids at these schools.

Seems like it’s blurring the lines. Why does a teacher at a private school get paid by MCPS? If someone knows, maybe they can clarify. But it sounds very inappropriate to me.

I don't know about the specific program your friend is in, but any grants MCPS receives from the state or the Feds has to serve schools public or private that meet the guidelines of the grant. I worked on a grant that offered training to Title I elementary schools and provided training to the title I private (catholic) schools as well. Grant funds come into MCPS but are earmarked for specific purposes, which sometimes include services in the county that are typically outside the school system.

Thank you for that explanation.

Why doesn’t the private school get the grant directly then? Why does the money funnel through MCPS?

It seems weird that she works for MCPS but never sets foot in an MCPS school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes it clear that most the posters don’t even know what the Saturday School program is. Barkley was a very successful principal and was promoted to the Saturday School director. Her salary is line with her step in the admin union. She makes more than some administrators, less than others.

Why would she not deserve to make as much as a principal? Do you think that she only works on Saturdays?

Bc people are questioning the connection btw her program and mcps

If you don’t understand how it’s a program supported by the school system, county & other organizations, you will question her salary.

What is connection that permits MCPS employee to run charter school?