Sham Chancellor Search

[Anonymous]

I appreciate the insight from the person who worked with Pinkard at Reed Educational Center. However, when I look at the test score during his tenure, they were extremely low. There seem to be very little academic achievement. Can you explain. I did researched his background. He came from John Carroll, which appeared to be a struggling Catholic High School to DC. Then off to Marie Reed, which had and still has low test scores. Explain how one within DC Public Schools gets constantly gets promoted without demonstrating any success? If there is something that I have missed, please feel me in. I would like to be supported, but this position of a Chancellor call for someone who has a proven track records of success. I want to be encourage not discourage. Also, is this appointment strictly a Mayor's decision?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate the insight from the person who worked with Pinkard at Reed Educational Center. However, when I look at the test score during his tenure, they were extremely low. There seem to be very little academic achievement. Can you explain. I did researched his background. He came from John Carroll, which appeared to be a struggling Catholic High School to DC. Then off to Marie Reed, which had and still has low test scores. Explain how one within DC Public Schools gets constantly gets promoted without demonstrating any success? If there is something that I have missed, please feel me in. I would like to be supported, but this position of a Chancellor call for someone who has a proven track records of success. I want to be encourage not discourage. Also, is this appointment strictly a Mayor's decision?

Yes strictly up to the mayor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I appreciate the insight from the person who worked with Pinkard at Reed Educational Center. However, when I look at the test score during his tenure, they were extremely low. There seem to be very little academic achievement. Can you explain. I did researched his background. He came from John Carroll, which appeared to be a struggling Catholic High School to DC. Then off to Marie Reed, which had and still has low test scores. Explain how one within DC Public Schools gets constantly gets promoted without demonstrating any success? If there is something that I have missed, please feel me in. I would like to be supported, but this position of a Chancellor call for someone who has a proven track records of success. I want to be encourage not discourage. Also, is this appointment strictly a Mayor's decision?

I don't think test scores hold much water when there is so much student churn.

He was there for what 1? 2? years after being a superintendent for high schools? Did the tests go up or down significantly in his tenure?

Also just because someone can't force teachers to teach to the test is not necessarily a disqualifying feature in my book.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the link. Resume and work experience seems to be shallow. What are the requirements to be the Chancellor of a low performing school system as measured by recent PARCC scores?

Well the whole position is theoretically different than initially envisioned. Once the DME was put over the chancellor it means the DME is really in charge. I am not sure any kind of superstar (if they exist) is going to want to come with that reporting structure.

Typically a superintendent reports to a school board, which is separate from the jurisdiction's political leadership (see Montgomery County). We're really weird in DC although we've tried just about every structure possible.

I'm pretty convinced it doesn't really matter who the chancellor is.

DC complains about the lack of representation on Capitol Hill, but it is perfectly fine for the Mayor to decide on the new chancellor. Other reputable systems have fully qualified superintendents, NOT chancellors. No specific requirements necessary for chancellor. Your next chancellor might be the Sulaimon Brown. He probably needs a job.

The job responsibilities are in the statute creating the position. Look it up.

Responsibilities or qualifications?

[Anonymous]

Responsibilities. The qualifications Bowser is looking for in a candidate is on page 1 of this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:Thanks for the link. Resume and work experience seems to be shallow. What are the requirements to be the Chancellor of a low performing school system as measured by recent PARCC scores?

Well the whole position is theoretically different than initially envisioned. Once the DME was put over the chancellor it means the DME is really in charge. I am not sure any kind of superstar (if they exist) is going to want to come with that reporting structure.

Typically a superintendent reports to a school board, which is separate from the jurisdiction's political leadership (see Montgomery County). We're really weird in DC although we've tried just about every structure possible.

I'm pretty convinced it doesn't really matter who the chancellor is.

DC complains about the lack of representation on Capitol Hill, but it is perfectly fine for the Mayor to decide on the new chancellor. Other reputable systems have fully qualified superintendents, NOT chancellors. No specific requirements necessary for chancellor. Your next chancellor might be the Sulaimon Brown. He probably needs a job.

The job responsibilities are in the statute creating the position. Look it up.

Responsibilities or qualifications?

This is the link for the statute: https://beta.code.dccouncil.us/dc/council/code/sections/38-174.html. No specific qualifications are listed. I believe poster mentioned that Sulaimon Brown could possibly be Chancellor, Based on this Statute, that is a legitimate concern. What are the specific qualifications for the job?

[Anonymous]

Each mayor is empowered to determine the qualifications. Bowser released hers.

Fenty decided what he wanted and hired Rhee. Grey hired (kept on) Henderson.

[Anonymous]

Wow! Sulaimon Brown could qualify for Chancellor. That might be an improvement over the secret candidate. When I think about how the Mayor mishandle/handle the shelter rollout, nothing would surprise me. At least in that debacle, her supporter look like they were going to get paid. But in this one, who will be the winners and losers? If I had to bet, the winners will not be the students.

[Anonymous]

If the Chancellor's job came down to Pinkard or Sulaimon Brown, I will have to choose Sulaimon Brown because his performance at the least has been vetted.

[Anonymous]

Based on the low PARCC scores,Sulaimon Brown's theme could be "to make DCPS Great Again."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great point. Why do we need a chancellor and a Deputy Major for Education. It seems that position can be services by one person. Especially, since Pinkard's resume and experience level is so thin. As a matter of fact, I do not think the powers to be, would even recommend Eugene Pinkard to be the principal of Deal, if it ever became vacant. Knowing how this community works, the Mayor and Pinkard would be treated the same way the homeless shelter was dealth with when people get serious. Let's get real, about this search. Give the process a real chance!

The Chancellor should report to the Superintendent. However, since there is an idiot in that spot, I guess Niles is the next best thing.

[Anonymous]

Since the Mayor will likely go to jail for tampering with the St. Es and Buzzard Point contracts, it might not matter.

[Anonymous]

Quote from today's Washington Post, "The grown-up are in charge of setting the tone for the students of what's important. Our students do rational things; they had a reason for doing what the did," said Jenifer C. Niles the District's deputy mayor for education. "If we didn't create the optimal environment to succeed, that's on us." Just think this is the group who will pick our next chancellor and the FRONT RUNNER has no experience. What awaits our children?

[Anonymous]

Why do District parents set the bar so low?

This is the type of Superintendent the District needs: http://portside.org/2016-09-05/dear-mayor-emanuel-i-resign-my-position-principal-1-rated-neighborhood-school-chicago

Rahm Emanuel had him dismissed because he refused to subject unwilling students to the PARCC. Incidentally, his school was recently rated the #1 neighborhood school in Chicago. See his Dismissal Charges: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pdf-dismissal-charges-against-troy-laraviere-20160512-htmlstory.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Each mayor is empowered to determine the qualifications. Bowser released hers.

Fenty decided what he wanted and hired Rhee. Grey hired (kept on) Henderson.

Did the citizens of the District have a say in that, or did the kingmakers (the Council) make that decision?