What's up at Our Lady of Mercy in Potomac, MD???

[Anonymous]

Yeap. rumor is that Fr. John fire her. He wanted more changes at the school but refused.
Also many people complained to Fr. John that the principal was doing what the clique from congressional wanted.

[Anonymous]

I heard that Fr. John will be "relocated" to another parish due to negative feedback from OLOM parishioners and many school families.

[Anonymous]

So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I heard that Fr. John will be "relocated" to another parish due to negative feedback from OLOM parishioners and many school families.

I am confused. I thought that the principal was the one leaving because Fr. John , now you are saying that he's is leaving too?
The school will be under new management altogether then. Maybe it will get better!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard that Fr. John will be "relocated" to another parish due to negative feedback from OLOM parishioners and many school families.

I am confused. I thought that the principal was the one leaving because Fr. John , now you are saying that he's is leaving too?
The school will be under new management altogether then. Maybe it will get better!

Nothing is going to change. The school is doing fine. This si only office politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

The school is near my home. Minority mom of minority son here. Visited twice. Received a cursory reception and ignored by staff mostly. Toured with former neighbor whose kids go there who I happened to run into. It was very very girl heavy. Very very few African American children beyond first grade. Just my observation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

The school is near my home. Minority mom of minority son here. Visited twice. Received a cursory reception and ignored by staff mostly. Toured with former neighbor whose kids go there who I happened to run into. It was very very girl heavy. Very very few African American children beyond first grade. Just my observation.

Try touring St. Raphael's if you already haven't. This school is much more diverse both socioeconomically and ethnically. They seem to maintain the boys through middle school better than Mercy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

The school is near my home. Minority mom of minority son here. Visited twice. Received a cursory reception and ignored by staff mostly. Toured with former neighbor whose kids go there who I happened to run into. It was very very girl heavy. Very very few African American children beyond first grade. Just my observation.

Your are right.
Only 3 or 4 minority student at school. Some goes for the parish.....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

The school is near my home. Minority mom of minority son here. Visited twice. Received a cursory reception and ignored by staff mostly. Toured with former neighbor whose kids go there who I happened to run into. It was very very girl heavy. Very very few African American children beyond first grade. Just my observation.

Your are right.
Only 3 or 4 minority student at school. Some goes for the parish.....

Same goes for the public schools in that area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

The school is near my home. Minority mom of minority son here. Visited twice. Received a cursory reception and ignored by staff mostly. Toured with former neighbor whose kids go there who I happened to run into. It was very very girl heavy. Very very few African American children beyond first grade. Just my observation.

Your are right.
Only 3 or 4 minority student at school. Some goes for the parish.....

Same goes for the public schools in that area.

Are you implying that OLOM and MCPS are racist?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So it is clear from the last few posts that OLOM is extremely dysfunctional...my suspicion about the "Congressional families" was right. They run the school and parish because they have the $$. No diversity whatsoever.

The school is near my home. Minority mom of minority son here. Visited twice. Received a cursory reception and ignored by staff mostly. Toured with former neighbor whose kids go there who I happened to run into. It was very very girl heavy. Very very few African American children beyond first grade. Just my observation.

Your are right.
Only 3 or 4 minority student at school. Some goes for the parish.....

Same goes for the public schools in that area.

Not sure what pp was implying. But, yes, that area is not so racially diverse unless you are Asian.

[Anonymous]

finally OLOM has a new Principal. Will see if things can get better there....

[Anonymous]

Now that the prical is gone you have to get rid of the congressional moms ...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now that the prical is gone you have to get rid of the congressional moms ...

Heard some big donors are leaving. Also a few teachers have resigned shortly after Ms. Hosmer's departure. Probably not a good time to consider Mercy for your children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Heard some big donors are leaving. Also a few teachers have resigned shortly after Ms. Hosmer's departure. Probably not a good time to consider Mercy for your children.

Well, the pastor has been fired. The children and teachers will be happier and morale will improve. Mercy will be fine.