Principal appointments 2023

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many principals have taken leave in recent years. For alcoholism, mental health, burnout, you name it. The principals are not okay.

That’s because MCPS doesn’t hire effective people.
Most principals can manage a classroom but they have zero idea of how to manage adults, so they just treat the adults like children. The results are micromanaging (because they feel out of control), belittling their employees, etc. they truly don’t understand their role or position. Unfortunately, toxic admin ruins it for everyone else and mcps can’t seem to hire people who actually understand the assignment.

The principals you mention are the ones who want to get promoted and move up in central office admin. Most principals are very caring people who are just getting very burnt out. They get blamed by everyone for every little issue in a school.

100%

[Anonymous]

There are some principals who try to get promoted to central and don’t and are bitter. They see other principals they consider inferior to them getting those jobs instead and unleash their frustration on their staff. They want everyone to feel as lousy as they do. They have no self awareness that they’re not getting those jobs for a reason. The people in central office know they’re mediocre. They’re competent enough to keep their principal jobs but not good enough to not be trapped. Those are the worst principals to work for because they’re miserable and don’t recognize their own mediocrity. They just get pissier and pissier and more or less quiet quit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many principals have taken leave in recent years. For alcoholism, mental health, burnout, you name it. The principals are not okay.

That’s because MCPS doesn’t hire effective people.
Most principals can manage a classroom but they have zero idea of how to manage adults, so they just treat the adults like children. The results are micromanaging (because they feel out of control), belittling their employees, etc. they truly don’t understand their role or position. Unfortunately, toxic admin ruins it for everyone else and mcps can’t seem to hire people who actually understand the assignment.

That wasn't true, at least not at the school where I work. The principal was a great leader and was frustrated with the lack of leadership in mcps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many principals have taken leave in recent years. For alcoholism, mental health, burnout, you name it. The principals are not okay.

That’s because MCPS doesn’t hire effective people.
Most principals can manage a classroom but they have zero idea of how to manage adults, so they just treat the adults like children. The results are micromanaging (because they feel out of control), belittling their employees, etc. they truly don’t understand their role or position. Unfortunately, toxic admin ruins it for everyone else and mcps can’t seem to hire people who actually understand the assignment.

That wasn't true, at least not at the school where I work. The principal was a great leader and was frustrated with the lack of leadership in mcps.

Good for you? That doesn't seem to be the case for the majority.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So many principals have taken leave in recent years. For alcoholism, mental health, burnout, you name it. The principals are not okay.

That’s because MCPS doesn’t hire effective people.
Most principals can manage a classroom but they have zero idea of how to manage adults, so they just treat the adults like children. The results are micromanaging (because they feel out of control), belittling their employees, etc. they truly don’t understand their role or position. Unfortunately, toxic admin ruins it for everyone else and mcps can’t seem to hire people who actually understand the assignment.

That wasn't true, at least not at the school where I work. The principal was a great leader and was frustrated with the lack of leadership in mcps.

Good for you? That doesn't seem to be the case for the majority.

There are over 200 principals in MCPS. I don't think you have experience with the majority of them.

[Anonymous]

MCPS Careers has a position posted for Dean of the Virtual Academy grades 6-12.

[Anonymous]

Where is the current one going? Which schools still need principals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where is the current one going? Which schools still need principals?

Snowden Farm needs one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is the current one going? Which schools still need principals?

Snowden Farm needs one

Paint Branch HS and Potomac ES do also

[Anonymous]

There will be 8-10 acting principals next year!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MCPS Careers has a position posted for Dean of the Virtual Academy grades 6-12.

why the heck is there a virtual
Academy!!!! Such a failure from MCPS. Get these kids back in school!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS Careers has a position posted for Dean of the Virtual Academy grades 6-12.

why the heck is there a virtual
Academy!!!! Such a failure from MCPS. Get these kids back in school!!!!

The fact we didn't have one until 2020 shows how out of touch MCPS and MCPS parents are. Most counties/states all over the country offer these options. We're so behind the times.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There will be 8-10 acting principals next year!

We know of Magruder and Rock Creek Forest. Which others will have acting principals? (Not counting principal interns serving as acting principals during their practicums. That happens every year at multiple schools.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS Careers has a position posted for Dean of the Virtual Academy grades 6-12.

why the heck is there a virtual
Academy!!!! Such a failure from MCPS. Get these kids back in school!!!!

What's wrong with a virtual academy if it meets some kids' needs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MCPS Careers has a position posted for Dean of the Virtual Academy grades 6-12.

why the heck is there a virtual
Academy!!!! Such a failure from MCPS. Get these kids back in school!!!!

They are in school. Its a failure to not have the basic health and safety measures in place for families to feel comfortable sending their kids in person.