Principal Vacancies

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on the just announced Woodward principal, Robert Sinclair Jr.? He was apparently principal at Blake before his stint as Consulting Principal.

Is this another instance of Taylor demoting a Central Office person and sticking them back in a school like what he did with Damon at Blair?

There was a cut of a consulting principal position in the budget cuts. They needed a landing spot for Sinclair at a school. Prior to Blake, he was also the principal at Poole MS.

Got it. So he lost his CO job and needed to land somewhere.

What was his track record at Poole and Blake? Was he liked and respected by staff, parents and students at both schools?

Yes, he's a well-liked and very experienced principal, a good choice to open a new school.

[Anonymous]

Updated list of openings:

Middle Schools:
Argyle
Clemente
Eastern
White Oak

Elementary Schools:
Garrett Park

Special Schools:
Carl Sandburg

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Deep in the MCPS web of conspiracies lies the information regarding the promotion of Mrs. Tibbs. People paying attention will remember that she was the AP at RPES who called the police, A.K.A. her husband---the assigned CEO at the time, to report the Principal's behavior toward a Kindergarten student. This action caused the Principal to lose his job and stand trial on assault charges. He was later acquitted.

Tibbs did a good job as AP at RPES and was required by law to report the allegation and will do a good job at Clarksburg.

It’s unfortunate that the Principal lost his job as I was a fan but the allegations weren’t made up as a way to oust him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep in the MCPS web of conspiracies lies the information regarding the promotion of Mrs. Tibbs. People paying attention will remember that she was the AP at RPES who called the police, A.K.A. her husband---the assigned CEO at the time, to report the Principal's behavior toward a Kindergarten student. This action caused the Principal to lose his job and stand trial on assault charges. He was later acquitted.

Tibbs did a good job as AP at RPES and was required by law to report the allegation and will do a good job at Clarksburg.

It’s unfortunate that the Principal lost his job as I was a fan but the allegations weren’t made up as a way to oust him.

She was required by law to report suspected abuse or neglect to CPS. Not to call her cop husband to have the principal arrested on a false allegation.

She was handsomely compensated for her failure to implement policy.

This is a blatant quid pro quo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on the just announced Woodward principal, Robert Sinclair Jr.? He was apparently principal at Blake before his stint as Consulting Principal.

Is this another instance of Taylor demoting a Central Office person and sticking them back in a school like what he did with Damon at Blair?

There was a cut of a consulting principal position in the budget cuts. They needed a landing spot for Sinclair at a school. Prior to Blake, he was also the principal at Poole MS.

Got it. So he lost his CO job and needed to land somewhere.

What was his track record at Poole and Blake? Was he liked and respected by staff, parents and students at both schools?

Yes, he's a well-liked and very experienced principal, a good choice to open a new school.

Very solid guy. No drama, no ego, just a great professional. Lucky Woodward.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The position for principal of White Oak MS was just posted in Careers.

Finally! This toxic principal should have been ousted long ago.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep in the MCPS web of conspiracies lies the information regarding the promotion of Mrs. Tibbs. People paying attention will remember that she was the AP at RPES who called the police, A.K.A. her husband---the assigned CEO at the time, to report the Principal's behavior toward a Kindergarten student. This action caused the Principal to lose his job and stand trial on assault charges. He was later acquitted.

That’s why she got the job. Quid pro quo.

This is ridiculous. (1) That’s a very long time for a quid pro quo payout; (2) I’m glad MCPS is willing to promote people who blow the whistle on bad behavior by their superiors. That shows a much more functional culture than “report wrongdoing and be black-listed forever.” Good for her.

Except she didn’t blow the whistle on bad behavior, she made a blatantly false accusation against an effective principal to get him fired. The accusation was thrown out at court.

+1 this is my recollection of the events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The position for principal of White Oak MS was just posted in Careers.

Finally! This toxic principal should have been ousted long ago.

How do you know that? She’s probably retiring. She been a principal for a long time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep in the MCPS web of conspiracies lies the information regarding the promotion of Mrs. Tibbs. People paying attention will remember that she was the AP at RPES who called the police, A.K.A. her husband---the assigned CEO at the time, to report the Principal's behavior toward a Kindergarten student. This action caused the Principal to lose his job and stand trial on assault charges. He was later acquitted.

Tibbs did a good job as AP at RPES and was required by law to report the allegation and will do a good job at Clarksburg.

It’s unfortunate that the Principal lost his job as I was a fan but the allegations weren’t made up as a way to oust him.

Did she report the principal that was shown stomping in a little kids foot. If so good on her. He’s disgusting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep in the MCPS web of conspiracies lies the information regarding the promotion of Mrs. Tibbs. People paying attention will remember that she was the AP at RPES who called the police, A.K.A. her husband---the assigned CEO at the time, to report the Principal's behavior toward a Kindergarten student. This action caused the Principal to lose his job and stand trial on assault charges. He was later acquitted.

Tibbs did a good job as AP at RPES and was required by law to report the allegation and will do a good job at Clarksburg.

It’s unfortunate that the Principal lost his job as I was a fan but the allegations weren’t made up as a way to oust him.

Did she report the principal that was shown stomping in a little kids foot. If so good on her. He’s disgusting.

Congrats on the promotion Mrs. Tibbs. It’s going to be difficult looking in the mirror for a while, but the money will help for a short period.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The position for principal of White Oak MS was just posted in Careers.

Finally! This toxic principal should have been ousted long ago.

How do you know that? She’s probably retiring. She been a principal for a long time.

IYKYK

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Deep in the MCPS web of conspiracies lies the information regarding the promotion of Mrs. Tibbs. People paying attention will remember that she was the AP at RPES who called the police, A.K.A. her husband---the assigned CEO at the time, to report the Principal's behavior toward a Kindergarten student. This action caused the Principal to lose his job and stand trial on assault charges. He was later acquitted.

Tibbs did a good job as AP at RPES and was required by law to report the allegation and will do a good job at Clarksburg.

It’s unfortunate that the Principal lost his job as I was a fan but the allegations weren’t made up as a way to oust him.

Did she report the principal that was shown stomping in a little kids foot. If so good on her. He’s disgusting.

That’s the way I remember it too. Whether he stomped on or near the kid’s foot he was screaming in the face of a kindergartener. Even though acquitted of assault that’s an appropriately fireable offense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on the just announced Woodward principal, Robert Sinclair Jr.? He was apparently principal at Blake before his stint as Consulting Principal.

Is this another instance of Taylor demoting a Central Office person and sticking them back in a school like what he did with Damon at Blair?

There was a cut of a consulting principal position in the budget cuts. They needed a landing spot for Sinclair at a school. Prior to Blake, he was also the principal at Poole MS.

Got it. So he lost his CO job and needed to land somewhere.

What was his track record at Poole and Blake? Was he liked and respected by staff, parents and students at both schools?

Consulting principals can only hold the position for a max of 3-4 years. I believe Sinclair was already 3 years in, so he needed a new position anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Updated list of openings:

Middle Schools:
Argyle
Clemente
Eastern
White Oak

Elementary Schools:
Garrett Park

Special Schools:
Carl Sandburg

Why did the Eastern principal leave? Do folks think it had anything to do with the current and/or likely future magnet program changes?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any intel on the just announced Woodward principal, Robert Sinclair Jr.? He was apparently principal at Blake before his stint as Consulting Principal.

Is this another instance of Taylor demoting a Central Office person and sticking them back in a school like what he did with Damon at Blair?

There was a cut of a consulting principal position in the budget cuts. They needed a landing spot for Sinclair at a school. Prior to Blake, he was also the principal at Poole MS.

Got it. So he lost his CO job and needed to land somewhere.

What was his track record at Poole and Blake? Was he liked and respected by staff, parents and students at both schools?

Bob Sinclair was an excellent principal at Blake. He knew the students and was visible at school and at all kinds of evening and weekend events. Students, staff, and parents loved him. It was a huge disappointment when he left Blake for a central office position. He's one of the few great administrators, and it's nice to see him back in the position of principal - Woodward families will be so fortunate to have him.