Hayfield Football Coach Fired

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a parent of young elementary schoolers on the other side of the county, it is very off putting to keep getting emails from the superintendent about this. The first email just drew attention to something I was not even aware was a problem. Can we get a superintendent that focuses on real issues? She should expect everyone in the chain of command to follow the rules, and when they don't, quickly fix it. Why is she bending over backward to cover for a football team?

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I agree with you there are so many big issues that affect all students at every level and this is where the focus is?! I think FCPS is shadier than we know....thats why they are covering this up-house of cards.

As a parent of a 9th grader and a 5th grader, so children in both high school and elementary school, I don't think FCPS is that shady. I think this was mostly one school, one school administration going totally rogue. But Reid's immediate defense before she even knew what the issue is, was dumb. And every frantic long email makes it worse.

The two emails in such a short timeframe is concerning. Def looks bad.

It's total gaslighting (which is way worse than just bad). It's an attempt to 1) act like everyone is on same page in sharing "frustration" with VHSL etc. pathetic attempt by a "leader" to show/say she is leading whereas she has no idea how her constituents are actually feeling and that their frustration is directed right at HER.

and 2) to shade/misrepresent under the heading of "Facts" what the true issues are - which is that an FCPS entity was caught blatantly cheating and FCPS cleared them - and then has spent every moment since then pathetically hoping that people aren't following closely and that they're be able to distract their way out of it.

Newsflash: we ARE following closely. And the sooner FCPS admits fault in their handling of this whole saga and starts acting in the best interests of ALL FCPS students, parents and employees - the better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:As a parent of young elementary schoolers on the other side of the county, it is very off putting to keep getting emails from the superintendent about this. The first email just drew attention to something I was not even aware was a problem. Can we get a superintendent that focuses on real issues? She should expect everyone in the chain of command to follow the rules, and when they don't, quickly fix it. Why is she bending over backward to cover for a football team?

y

I agree with you there are so many big issues that affect all students at every level and this is where the focus is?! I think FCPS is shadier than we know....thats why they are covering this up-house of cards.

As a parent of a 9th grader and a 5th grader, so children in both high school and elementary school, I don't think FCPS is that shady. I think this was mostly one school, one school administration going totally rogue. But Reid's immediate defense before she even knew what the issue is, was dumb. And every frantic long email makes it worse.

The two emails in such a short timeframe is concerning. Def looks bad.

It's total gaslighting (which is way worse than just bad). It's an attempt to 1) act like everyone is on same page in sharing "frustration" with VHSL etc. pathetic attempt by a "leader" to show/say she is leading whereas she has no idea how her constituents are actually feeling and that their frustration is directed right at HER.

and 2) to shade/misrepresent under the heading of "Facts" what the true issues are - which is that an FCPS entity was caught blatantly cheating and FCPS cleared them - and then has spent every moment since then pathetically hoping that people aren't following closely and that they're be able to distract their way out of it.

Newsflash: we ARE following closely. And the sooner FCPS admits fault in their handling of this whole saga and starts acting in the best interests of ALL FCPS students, parents and employees - the better.

I wish they would do something honest and forthright but that is not who they are. Write your school board member. Write your supervisor. This is an issue that is deflecting attention from other questionable things happening in FCPS.

[Anonymous]

At least we finally have a precise number of players: 31.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As a parent of young elementary schoolers on the other side of the county, it is very off putting to keep getting emails from the superintendent about this. The first email just drew attention to something I was not even aware was a problem. Can we get a superintendent that focuses on real issues? She should expect everyone in the chain of command to follow the rules, and when they don't, quickly fix it. Why is she bending over backward to cover for a football team?

y

I agree with you there are so many big issues that affect all students at every level and this is where the focus is?! I think FCPS is shadier than we know....thats why they are covering this up-house of cards.

As a parent of a 9th grader and a 5th grader, so children in both high school and elementary school, I don't think FCPS is that shady. I think this was mostly one school, one school administration going totally rogue. But Reid's immediate defense before she even knew what the issue is, was dumb. And every frantic long email makes it worse.

I disagree. I've noticed shady things at my kid's school which implemented SBG - a grading system that only a few schools use even now when FCPS states they are moving towards one consistent policy. There are enough threads on SBG already, but the point I want to make is that the principal of the school uses similar tactics to Reid. For example, at first SBG was widely talked about at the school by the principal with opportunities for questions/answers in a public format, then there was a honing of the message with no opportunities for questions in a public format. At the beginning of last year, instead of having workshops for parents explaining the new system as promised, the principal said anyone that had a question could come and line up and ask her one by one (same as Reid at Hayfield this year), then this year at back to school night, the principal said the grading system will be explained to your children by their teachers (why not explain it to us?).

I think the people at Gatehouse have put time into studying the best ways to get parents and students to not pay attention to things they want to do and train other people in admin positions to do the same. Reid's emails don't work, whether it's about the National Merit Scholar issue or Hayfield, the emails come across as phony to me. I'm surprised she hasn't attended some workshop somewhere to improve her persuasive skills. If she lasts, I predict she will get much better at shutting things down quick.

Other shady things: millions paid to Panorama Education for the SEL screener, awarding a sole-source contract for 455k to a company Reid had worked with previously in another job - the contract was for consulting work related to her strategic plan - equity and equal outcomes for every student without exception, all of the equity initiatives have been shady IMO.

[Anonymous]

Latest breaking news and school board responses via FFXnow: https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/11/25/fcps-handling-of-hayfield-football-train-wreck-questioned-by-some-school-board-members/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also Dunne's letter implies the coaches were threatened by their principals or fcps to play or else

Did Dunne recently send a letter?

[Anonymous]

there it is

Dunne says he’s heard from “hundreds and hundreds of constituents” upset by the controversy, and booster clubs for Fairfax, Lake Braddock, Robinson and South County high schools joined the call for an independent investigation.

[Anonymous]

Hayfield withdrawing

[Anonymous]

November 25, 2024
Dear FCPS Families,
I am writing to share a significant update on the current actions regarding our high school athletic programs. This evening, the principal of Hayfield Secondary School announced the difficult decision to withdraw the football team from further postseason play. I have asked Tom Horn, Executive Director, Activities and Student Athletics, to work with VHSL to take any and all appropriate next steps.

Last week, several new and troubling text messages were brought to light and are now part of the ongoing review regarding Hayfield Secondary School recruiting concerns. FCPS can only act on the information that it has, and these messages brought new concerns to the initial investigation.

Human resources staff and internal and external counsel reviewed this new evidence, investigated further, and finally concluded that they provided evidence of potential impropriety. Today, I shared summary information about the inquiry and the outcome of the inquiry with School Board members.

Yesterday, I announced FCPS’ plans to begin a comprehensive external, independent review of FCPS’ student-athlete transfer and eligibility practices across all sports and all high schools in the Division. More information can be found on the FCPS website.

The work ahead is critical. We will focus on our students and will ensure a process that never puts us in this situation again. This work matters.

Warmest regards,

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hayfield withdrawing

+1

Sometimes pressure works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Latest breaking news and school board responses via FFXnow: https://www.ffxnow.com/2024/11/25/fcps-handling-of-hayfield-football-train-wreck-questioned-by-some-school-board-members/

Only three signed this statement. 7 signed the full support of Reid letter. Where are the other two?

[Anonymous]

I notice the principal is withdrawing the team from the playoffs, not the coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hayfield withdrawing

Way past time. Now it’s time to start firing administrators.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At least we finally have a precise number of players: 31.

That’s an astounding number. An entire offense, defense, and 9 subs or special teams. Would like to know how many also claim to be homeless.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hayfield withdrawing

Way past time. Now it’s time to start firing administrators.

And firing coaches. Ahem.