principal vacancies 2024

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wow, that is a lot of new principals.

Yup, almost a fifth of the system overall, and 1/3rd of the high schools. These are just the permanent options, some schools will have acting principals as well. Absolute mess.

[Anonymous]

It's interesting that at least seven of them are experienced MCPS principals moving to positions at a different school.

[Anonymous]

The acting principal at Westland is Penny Tsonis.

[Anonymous]

What about the Assistant Principals? All positions filled in ES, MS, and HS?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What about the Assistant Principals? All positions filled in ES, MS, and HS?

There are five AP positions posted, at Gaithersburg HS, Whitman, Lakelands Park, McNair, and South Lake.

[Anonymous]

A dearth of APs and Principals??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:HS
Blair
Gaithersburg
Whitman

MS
Shady Grove
Westland

ES
Carderock Springs*
Chevy Chase
Germantown
Gibbs
Ritchie Park*
Sligo Creek
Stedwick


*=currently has acting principal

Any idea why Mrs Zolkower is leaving Stedwick? New appointment? Retirement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HS
Blair
Gaithersburg
Whitman

MS
Shady Grove
Westland

ES
Carderock Springs*
Chevy Chase
Germantown
Gibbs
Ritchie Park*
Sligo Creek
Stedwick


*=currently has acting principal

Any idea why Mrs Zolkower is leaving Stedwick? New appointment? Retirement?

Is Central Office an option?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:HS
Blair
Gaithersburg
Whitman

MS
Shady Grove
Westland

ES
Carderock Springs*
Chevy Chase
Germantown
Gibbs
Ritchie Park*
Sligo Creek
Stedwick


*=currently has acting principal

Any idea why Mrs Zolkower is leaving Stedwick? New appointment? Retirement?

Is Central Office an option?

Pretty sure Ms. Zolkower has retired.

[Anonymous]

Just a heads up that any negative posts about the elementary school principal that is returning after a sabbatical are being deleted. Only allowed to post positive comments about her. Do you research, and don’t rely on anonymous sources. Yes, I suppose that includes mine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just a heads up that any negative posts about the elementary school principal that is returning after a sabbatical are being deleted. Only allowed to post positive comments about her. Do you research, and don’t rely on anonymous sources. Yes, I suppose that includes mine.

I thought I was imagining that!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a heads up that any negative posts about the elementary school principal that is returning after a sabbatical are being deleted. Only allowed to post positive comments about her. Do you research, and don’t rely on anonymous sources. Yes, I suppose that includes mine.

I thought I was imagining that!

I’m curious who requested the removal of those posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a heads up that any negative posts about the elementary school principal that is returning after a sabbatical are being deleted. Only allowed to post positive comments about her. Do you research, and don’t rely on anonymous sources. Yes, I suppose that includes mine.

I thought I was imagining that!

I’m curious who requested the removal of those posts.

Probably the OP of the thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a heads up that any negative posts about the elementary school principal that is returning after a sabbatical are being deleted. Only allowed to post positive comments about her. Do you research, and don’t rely on anonymous sources. Yes, I suppose that includes mine.

I thought I was imagining that!

I’m curious who requested the removal of those posts.

Probably the OP of the thread.

Why would OP have them deleted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just a heads up that any negative posts about the elementary school principal that is returning after a sabbatical are being deleted. Only allowed to post positive comments about her. Do you research, and don’t rely on anonymous sources. Yes, I suppose that includes mine.

I thought I was imagining that!

I’m curious who requested the removal of those posts.

Probably the OP of the thread.

Why would OP have them deleted?

DP - because this thread is supposed to be status and updates. If something is a worthy enough topic for discussion, start a separate thread. I didn’t see the comments, but generally Jeff frowns upon negative speculation about specific people unless there is an independent source reporting it. For example, Beidelman accusations were deleted until the Washington Post article came out.