SWW Principal Removed - Reason Unknown

[Anonymous]

I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How is this going to go down with the council meeting? Doesn’t seem like parent/student/teacher protests are going away. And I saw a “Fire Ferebee” sign in that video.

I am so with the fire Ferebee sign and I am not even a Walls parent. So sick of the mess created by DCPS. How about some accountability at the top?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Banneker is a magnet in name only. They make most of the incoming 9th graders repeat 8th grade math. My kid is at Banneker for 9th. Not impressed so far. Forced to repeat 8th grade math with 75% of the incoming class. Way too much hw, decent amount of busy work. My kid did not get into Walls but wants to apply again for next year. School communication is terrible. All the emphasis seems to be on academic work. No clubs or activities. If this is the best DCPS can offer, it is sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Banneker is a magnet in name only. They make most of the incoming 9th graders repeat 8th grade math. My kid is at Banneker for 9th. Not impressed so far. Forced to repeat 8th grade math with 75% of the incoming class. Way too much hw, decent amount of busy work. My kid did not get into Walls but wants to apply again for next year. School communication is terrible. All the emphasis seems to be on academic work. No clubs or activities. If this is the best DCPS can offer, it is sad.

That’s the way Banneker has been for years. And I think the forcing everyone to take Algebra I in 9th grade makes the school much less appealing to kids in advanced math classes in middle school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Banneker is a magnet in name only. They make most of the incoming 9th graders repeat 8th grade math. My kid is at Banneker for 9th. Not impressed so far. Forced to repeat 8th grade math with 75% of the incoming class. Way too much hw, decent amount of busy work. My kid did not get into Walls but wants to apply again for next year. School communication is terrible. All the emphasis seems to be on academic work. No clubs or activities. If this is the best DCPS can offer, it is sad.

That’s the way Banneker has been for years. And I think the forcing everyone to take Algebra I in 9th grade makes the school much less appealing to kids in advanced math classes in middle school.

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I did not know this. Too bad as my kid loves math. Are there no sports at the school?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Yep, less than 20 kids is very low. Even worst is if you look at their actual IB scores, very, very low and nothing impressive at all.

[Anonymous]

From Ruth Wattenberg: "Firing principals who stand up for safety is unhelpful!" --

https://www.foresthillsconnection.com/news/school-updates-reopening-concerns-teacher-attrition-submit-ideas-for-wilson-highs-new-name/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Protesting continues today. Parents and students are angry about Trogisch's dismissal.

Terrible social distancing.

[Anonymous]

At least they're wearing masks. And it's not like they're marching through the halls of the rat-infested, barely ventilated halls of F-S with HVAC systems from 1972.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Banneker is a magnet in name only. They make most of the incoming 9th graders repeat 8th grade math. My kid is at Banneker for 9th. Not impressed so far. Forced to repeat 8th grade math with 75% of the incoming class. Way too much hw, decent amount of busy work. My kid did not get into Walls but wants to apply again for next year. School communication is terrible. All the emphasis seems to be on academic work. No clubs or activities. If this is the best DCPS can offer, it is sad.

That’s the way Banneker has been for years. And I think the forcing everyone to take Algebra I in 9th grade makes the school much less appealing to kids in advanced math classes in middle school.

What? Kids going into 9th grade have often already completed Algebra I, Geometry and possibly even Algebra II. All these kids would be required to take Algebra I in 9th at Banneker? Do they not want kids with advanced math?

[Anonymous]

The Foggy Bottom and West End ANCs jointly passed a resolution condemning Trogish's firing, and demanded his reinstatement:

https://www.gwhatchet.com/2020/10/23/anc-demands-dcps-to-reinstate-recently-fired-school-without-walls-principal/

From the article:

“School Without Walls High School is the closest public school in America to the White House, and the transparently cruel methods of silencing and terminating a whistleblower do not represent to our nation the values of the citizens of the District of Columbia, nor the concern that we have for our children and educators that our schools be reopened safely,” the resolution states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Foggy Bottom and West End ANCs jointly passed a resolution condemning Trogish's firing, and demanded his reinstatement:

https://www.gwhatchet.com/2020/10/23/anc-demands-dcps-to-reinstate-recently-fired-school-without-walls-principal/

From the article:

“School Without Walls High School is the closest public school in America to the White House, and the transparently cruel methods of silencing and terminating a whistleblower do not represent to our nation the values of the citizens of the District of Columbia, nor the concern that we have for our children and educators that our schools be reopened safely,” the resolution states.

ancs are the worst. they contribute nothing to DC and only serve to create red tape.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The Foggy Bottom and West End ANCs jointly passed a resolution condemning Trogish's firing, and demanded his reinstatement:

https://www.gwhatchet.com/2020/10/23/anc-demands-dcps-to-reinstate-recently-fired-school-without-walls-principal/

From the article:

“School Without Walls High School is the closest public school in America to the White House, and the transparently cruel methods of silencing and terminating a whistleblower do not represent to our nation the values of the citizens of the District of Columbia, nor the concern that we have for our children and educators that our schools be reopened safely,” the resolution states.

ancs are the worst. they contribute nothing to DC and only serve to create red tape.

Says a voice of one, as if a solitary voice has any merit when held up against the city's political structure.

The article says Trogisch is a "whistleblower." Sounds ominous for DCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Banneker is a magnet in name only. They make most of the incoming 9th graders repeat 8th grade math. My kid is at Banneker for 9th. Not impressed so far. Forced to repeat 8th grade math with 75% of the incoming class. Way too much hw, decent amount of busy work. My kid did not get into Walls but wants to apply again for next year. School communication is terrible. All the emphasis seems to be on academic work. No clubs or activities. If this is the best DCPS can offer, it is sad.

That’s the way Banneker has been for years. And I think the forcing everyone to take Algebra I in 9th grade makes the school much less appealing to kids in advanced math classes in middle school.

What? Kids going into 9th grade have often already completed Algebra I, Geometry and possibly even Algebra II. All these kids would be required to take Algebra I in 9th at Banneker? Do they not want kids with advanced math?

If your kid is into advanced math, Banneker is probably not the right school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I wonder how the Banneker folks are feeling so proud when they only graduate less than 20 kids with IB diplomas each year and they are a preferential admissions school?

Banneker is a magnet in name only. They make most of the incoming 9th graders repeat 8th grade math. My kid is at Banneker for 9th. Not impressed so far. Forced to repeat 8th grade math with 75% of the incoming class. Way too much hw, decent amount of busy work. My kid did not get into Walls but wants to apply again for next year. School communication is terrible. All the emphasis seems to be on academic work. No clubs or activities. If this is the best DCPS can offer, it is sad.

That’s the way Banneker has been for years. And I think the forcing everyone to take Algebra I in 9th grade makes the school much less appealing to kids in advanced math classes in middle school.

What? Kids going into 9th grade have often already completed Algebra I, Geometry and possibly even Algebra II. All these kids would be required to take Algebra I in 9th at Banneker? Do they not want kids with advanced math?

If your kid is into advanced math, Banneker is probably not the right school.

If your kid is actually really good at math, Banneker won’t make them repeat. 25% of kids don’t have to repeat. FWIW I don’t think it’s a bad call not to accept all kids who have passed an accelerated math class into the next class. There is no need to be a grade ahead in math. If you don’t have at least an A- and/or the equivalent on a placement exam, it makes sense to drop back to grade level before grades start mattering for college admission.