What’s going on at Travilah ES?

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Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

What other jobs does she have?

it’s on her LinkedIn saying she works as instructor for 2 different school/organization

A number of principals, directors, etc teach at the collegic level. There's nothing to see here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

What other jobs does she have?

it’s on her LinkedIn saying she works as instructor for 2 different school/organization

A number of principals, directors, etc teach at the collegic level. There's nothing to see here.

Sure, but it's hard for parents to believe the principal can effectively manage the school when she has two other part-time jobs. This is especially concerning given the low 5th grade scores, the departure of teachers, and long-time secretaries leaving in the middle of the school year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

Maybe that’s why she’s absent from the school so often!!!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

Maybe that’s why she’s absent from the school so often!!!

Do you know how we can find out when she is or not in the office?

[Anonymous]

I just notice as I drive by the school during the school day that the principal is not there. Quite often the “principals “ parking spot (1st one) is empty. I also would see her ducking out early as I waited in the carpool line.
The 2nd spot, assistant principal, is there 95% of the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just notice as I drive by the school during the school day that the principal is not there. Quite often the “principals “ parking spot (1st one) is empty. I also would see her ducking out early as I waited in the carpool line.
The 2nd spot, assistant principal, is there 95% of the time.

Good observation!!

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Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

What other jobs does she have?

it’s on her LinkedIn saying she works as instructor for 2 different school/organization

A number of principals, directors, etc teach at the collegic level. There's nothing to see here.

Sure, but it's hard for parents to believe the principal can effectively manage the school when she has two other part-time jobs. This is especially concerning given the low 5th grade scores, the departure of teachers, and long-time secretaries leaving in the middle of the school year.

Do you REALLY think that the principal should spend ALL of her free time thinking about your mediocre 2nd grader who puts his pants backwards everyday while you sit at home on the couch, getting fat, texting with your other unemployed mom friends about the principal and creepily stalk the school parking lot at random times during the work day? When your kid is with you, all you do is scroll instagram and pinterest; yet, the principal should spend all of her free time thinking about your child when you don't even do that? You sound incredibly dumb and miserably bored. I have a full time job and I couldn't tell you which car was parked in which spot and I don't care. The principal isn't a slave on the plantation that has to account for every second of her time DURING the day and AFTER the day is over. Get over it, you unattractive, overweight, navel gazing idiot. And yes, I know this about you because attractive, in shape people who are successful would not be engaging in such drivel.

We are not expecting the principal to use her free time to think about individual students. Our hope is that the principal can focus on retaining teachers, improving student performance on benchmark tests, and creating a positive environment where teacher and kids are happy to come to school.

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Anonymous wrote:Ah, wy pi po gonna wy pi po

what do you mean?

Sigh. Oh, Karen.

hope your kid was not one of the 51% 5th graders who didn't meet math benchmark.

Look at the parents. What are the parents doing? Not paying attention to their kid and posting here.

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Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

What other jobs does she have?

it’s on her LinkedIn saying she works as instructor for 2 different school/organization

A number of principals, directors, etc teach at the collegic level. There's nothing to see here.

Sure, but it's hard for parents to believe the principal can effectively manage the school when she has two other part-time jobs. This is especially concerning given the low 5th grade scores, the departure of teachers, and long-time secretaries leaving in the middle of the school year.

Do you REALLY think that the principal should spend ALL of her free time thinking about your mediocre 2nd grader who puts his pants backwards everyday while you sit at home on the couch, getting fat, texting with your other unemployed mom friends about the principal and creepily stalk the school parking lot at random times during the work day? When your kid is with you, all you do is scroll instagram and pinterest; yet, the principal should spend all of her free time thinking about your child when you don't even do that? You sound incredibly dumb and miserably bored. I have a full time job and I couldn't tell you which car was parked in which spot and I don't care. The principal isn't a slave on the plantation that has to account for every second of her time DURING the day and AFTER the day is over. Get over it, you unattractive, overweight, navel gazing idiot. And yes, I know this about you because attractive, in shape people who are successful would not be engaging in such drivel.

We are not expecting the principal to use her free time to think about individual students. Our hope is that the principal can focus on retaining teachers, improving student performance on benchmark tests, and creating a positive environment where teacher and kids are happy to come to school.

which all can be done during work hours. She doesn't have to be tethered to the school, kissing your middle class income a$$es. You want that - pay for private school. You want private school treatment on your tiny public school budget. Not happening. No one owes you anything. Just like when private schools opened during the pandemic and your mediocre children got further behind during virtual school - there was nothing you could do. Same here. Eat it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just notice as I drive by the school during the school day that the principal is not there. Quite often the “principals “ parking spot (1st one) is empty. I also would see her ducking out early as I waited in the carpool line.
The 2nd spot, assistant principal, is there 95% of the time.

I knew a principal who never parked in the assigned spot. And unfortunately they do have a lot of principal meetings. At least once a month. And of course personal time, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:Omg… just found out the principal has 2 other part-time jobs. Does that even allowed?

What other jobs does she have?

it’s on her LinkedIn saying she works as instructor for 2 different school/organization

A number of principals, directors, etc teach at the collegic level. There's nothing to see here.

Sure, but it's hard for parents to believe the principal can effectively manage the school when she has two other part-time jobs. This is especially concerning given the low 5th grade scores, the departure of teachers, and long-time secretaries leaving in the middle of the school year.

Do you REALLY think that the principal should spend ALL of her free time thinking about your mediocre 2nd grader who puts his pants backwards everyday while you sit at home on the couch, getting fat, texting with your other unemployed mom friends about the principal and creepily stalk the school parking lot at random times during the work day? When your kid is with you, all you do is scroll instagram and pinterest; yet, the principal should spend all of her free time thinking about your child when you don't even do that? You sound incredibly dumb and miserably bored. I have a full time job and I couldn't tell you which car was parked in which spot and I don't care. The principal isn't a slave on the plantation that has to account for every second of her time DURING the day and AFTER the day is over. Get over it, you unattractive, overweight, navel gazing idiot. And yes, I know this about you because attractive, in shape people who are successful would not be engaging in such drivel.

We are not expecting the principal to use her free time to think about individual students. Our hope is that the principal can focus on retaining teachers, improving student performance on benchmark tests, and creating a positive environment where teacher and kids are happy to come to school.

which all can be done during work hours. She doesn't have to be tethered to the school, kissing your middle class income a$$es. You want that - pay for private school. You want private school treatment on your tiny public school budget. Not happening. No one owes you anything. Just like when private schools opened during the pandemic and your mediocre children got further behind during virtual school - there was nothing you could do. Same here. Eat it.

In what logical world is a $3+ billion dollar budget a "tiny public school budget"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the current, unvarnished situation at Travilah?

The principal is absolutely horrible.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is the current, unvarnished situation at Travilah?

Most unhappy staff have left and some degree of normalcy seems to have been achieved. Front office ladies quitting in December after decades was a shock but also a testament to the staff unhappiness. PTA had to fight to rally a farewell celebration for the departing staff. Another parent who knows a lot about the school said she heard the staff has to walk on eggshells 24/7 around tightly wound principal and the assistant principal seems to be do a lot. Keeping staff happy in this age is PART OF THE PRINCIPAL’S job and it’s not just about testing and online scores and equity! This is not just a school it’s a community.

This is an accurate and needed understanding of the situation! Things are shockingly bad right now and parent input is greatly needed.

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Anonymous wrote:So half the staff quits because of the principal and nobody has considered firing the principal?

You neglected the part where “Principal is popular with parents and students and is able to do many things other schools cannot accomplish”

This is absolutely not true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Travilah parent here, and I would not say the parents are happy. The principal is absolutely the problem. She came in with an agenda, and it doesn't involve supporting the needs of all students. If your child doesn't fit into her interest group, you'll get zero support. I can count on one hand the number of teachers who have stuck around since she started. Even teachers she has hired have left after a year or two. That shows how toxic the environment is.

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