Principal appointments 2023

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Stephanie Brant also appointed as a director, leaving a principal vacancy at Woodfield ES.

The current Viers Mill AP is slated to be the principal intern at Woodfield next year. Would they just have her do it by herself? It seems like a recipe for disaster, but who knows?

They could have the soon-to-be principal intern be the acting principal for the year, with a recently retired principal working with them as AP. That has happened before.

This worked well at my kid's ES school about 10 years ago. There used to be a stable of retired principals that could fill this kind of role if needed. I was impressed by the retired principal they assigned as an AP to support our principal intern. He seemed to be an excellent mentor.

[Anonymous]

I see Diane Morris is now acting chief of school support and wellbeing. Has Ms. Reuben left MCPS?

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/otls/

[Anonymous]

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Why does MCPS continue to reward bad behavior? You can move the bad apples around all you want, but what about all of the complaints filed against them at their previous schools?!?

100%
Disappointing, yet unsurprising, to see MCPS ignore complaints from staff. Rewarding the bully is a winning choice.

[Anonymous]

Ed Clarke was quietly pushed out as Chief Safety Officer. I think this is good, but I hope the new Chief Safety Officer, Pamela Wheeler-Taylor, is tough and serious about her job

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why michelle fortune wants to go from middle to elementary? That’s not typical.

Some just want to be closer to home.

[Anonymous]

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Jewel A. Sanders, currently Principal, Rosa M. Parks Middle School, as Director, Office of School Support and Well-Being, Office of the Deputy Superintendent

Stephanie D. Brant, currently Principal, Woodfield Elementary School, as Director, Pre-K-12 Curriculum Operations and Support, Office of Curriculum and Instructional Programs, Office of the Chief Academic Officer, Office of the Deputy Superintendent

Dr. Joel L. Beidleman, currently Principal, William H. Farquhar Middle School, as Principal, Paint Branch High School

Michelle L. Fortune, currently Principal, Benjamin Banneker Middle School, as Principal, Snowden Farm Elementary School

From MCPS email - in summary two principal positions filled, four opened up.

Why does MCPS continue to reward bad behavior? You can move the bad apples around all you want, but what about all of the complaints filed against them at their previous schools?!?

Did this person work in a Fairfax?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wonder why michelle fortune wants to go from middle to elementary? That’s not typical.

Probably closer to her home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see Diane Morris is now acting chief of school support and wellbeing. Has Ms. Reuben left MCPS?

https://www2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/otls/

Yes, Reuben started her own consulting firm.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Why does MCPS continue to reward bad behavior? You can move the bad apples around all you want, but what about all of the complaints filed against them at their previous schools?!?

100%
Disappointing, yet unsurprising, to see MCPS ignore complaints from staff. Rewarding the bully is a winning choice.

Please stop being ominous. We have no idea who y’all are referring to, and it doesn’t help anybody. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

If a principal retires and takes the pension, can they serve as an AP too and get the salary? MCPS is willing to pay them both their pension and their salary?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a principal retires and takes the pension, can they serve as an AP too and get the salary? MCPS is willing to pay them both their pension and their salary?

Pension is from the state. Teachers can retire and then work as substitutes. Don’t see why principals couldn’t do something similar. They would have a different pay structure than what they were on.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Plus, there are still kids with health or family health issues that prevent them from attending in person.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:If a principal retires and takes the pension, can they serve as an AP too and get the salary? MCPS is willing to pay them both their pension and their salary?

Pension is from the state. Teachers can retire and then work as substitutes. Don’t see why principals couldn’t do something similar. They would have a different pay structure than what they were on.

Wow, that is surprising that the state would allow that. The federal government certainly doesn’t. Surprised more principals don’t retire and then get hired back to double dip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If a principal retires and takes the pension, can they serve as an AP too and get the salary? MCPS is willing to pay them both their pension and their salary?

Pension is from the state. Teachers can retire and then work as substitutes. Don’t see why principals couldn’t do something similar. They would have a different pay structure than what they were on.

Wow, that is surprising that the state would allow that. The federal government certainly doesn’t. Surprised more principals don’t retire and then get hired back to double dip.

Because the federal government doesnt need substitutes to function?

[Anonymous]

Off topic, but there are retired annuitants in the federal government. Check OPM. They have a limited bank of hours and a limited time. Once their alloted hours are up, they go back to being retired full-time. I've seen people do it for a year or two.