NW Current Article - SWW Principal Hiring Wife to run FS in merger- Nepotism Anyone?

[Anonymous]

Same supervisors of husband and wife teams are common within DCPS. Cocktail hour started a little early.

[Anonymous]

The principal and his wife have to go. This city has had to deal with this sort of third world crap too damn long. Enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The principal and his wife have to go. This city has had to deal with this sort of third world crap too damn long. Enough.

+1

This is seriously 3rd world type lawlessness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Same supervisors of husband and wife teams are common within DCPS. Cocktail hour started a little early.

Husband and wife pairings are not the problem.

Two married teachers in the same building isn't a problem.

A teacher or any subordinate (including assistant principal) married to the principal IS a problem.

He already thinks she's the best thing to ever happen to education AND he's sleeping with her every night. Can you imagine being a parent or teacher with a concern about that woman? Who would you go to? The principal???? HA! Good luck with that one!

[Anonymous]

I first heard about this from the Examiner today, and the way that article spun it, Trogisch wants to hire his wife on a technicality that is meant only for emergencies and is limited to work for a maximum of 30 days. A teacher, unnamed for fear of retribution, spoke out against it, and I know for a fact that a lot of students think that it's not okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I first heard about this from the Examiner today, and the way that article spun it, Trogisch wants to hire his wife on a technicality that is meant only for emergencies and is limited to work for a maximum of 30 days. A teacher, unnamed for fear of retribution, spoke out against it, and I know for a fact that a lot of students think that it's not okay.

No, he wanted Kaya Henderson and the other higher ups to say "Forget that. We make our own rules" and hire her anyway. He/They thought they could flout the rules as they've always done in the past. However, the only stipulation that allows gov't employees to 'bend the rules' with these types of hirings is in the case of an emergency and only for 30 days.

[Anonymous]

Trogish keeps digging. This is a scandal and it distracts from what was already a challenging job (merging Walls and FF). It's a shame as it sounds like he is a good educator.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trogish keeps digging. This is a scandal and it distracts from what was already a challenging job (merging Walls and FF). It's a shame as it sounds like he is a good educator.

I agree. It sounds like he's a good educator and made for a good school leader at SWW, but this shows POOR, POOR judgement and a lack of integrity.

I think his success went to his head, to the point that he felt he could do anything--loudly and boldly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Trogish keeps digging. This is a scandal and it distracts from what was already a challenging job (merging Walls and FF). It's a shame as it sounds like he is a good educator.

I agree. It sounds like he's a good educator and made for a good school leader at SWW, but this shows POOR, POOR judgement and a lack of integrity.

I think his success went to his head, to the point that he felt he could do anything--loudly and boldly.

You nailed it on the head- that's exactly what's happened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I first heard about this from the Examiner today, and the way that article spun it, Trogisch wants to hire his wife on a technicality that is meant only for emergencies and is limited to work for a maximum of 30 days. A teacher, unnamed for fear of retribution, spoke out against it, and I know for a fact that a lot of students think that it's not okay.

No, he wanted Kaya Henderson and the other higher ups to say "Forget that. We make our own rules" and hire her anyway. He/They thought they could flout the rules as they've always done in the past. However, the only stipulation that allows gov't employees to 'bend the rules' with these types of hirings is in the case of an emergency and only for 30 days.

Trogisch and DC higher ups thought the stipulation meant that the ethics policy could be overruled as long as it was sanctioned by the head of the government agency.

They were too stupid or arrogant to actually read[i] the stipulation and understand that the stipulation comes with a stipulation that STILL makes Trogisch and DCPS look like poor decision makers. That stipulation says that the government head can only appoint a relative in an emergency situation and that family member can serve for no more than 30 days (ie: until they can find someone else).

DCPS thought they had Rhee-like powers to do whatever the hell they want.

Only problem is that 1) She usually did whatever the hell she wanted in the best interest of the students (as misguided as some of her ideas may have been) 2) She wasn't stupid enough to try to bring in her husband or beau to work under her. 3) Fenty's blind support of her was never in conflict with the ethics policy.

Trogisch and wife thought they were going to run that FS-SWW merger in Fenty/Rhee style. That woman would've been a true TERROR to work under with her husband as her unwavering backup. Together they would've been HORRIBLE. Just look at the nerve of her asking that resumes be sent to her--a classroom teacher at another school who hadn't even applied for the job!!!

They should both be dusting off their resumes this weekend and getting them ready to send out by Monday.

They need to GO!

[Anonymous]

Hopefully someone closer to the situation will start a MoveOn.org-type petition stating that Trogisch and his beloved must go. I would sign it.

[Anonymous]

Well, it was only a couple of years ago that the principal at Brent ES reported to her husband, who was superindent of schools for Brent's district.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, it was only a couple of years ago that the principal at Brent ES reported to her husband, who was superindent of schools for Brent's district.

And your point is? Are you one of those types who says anything goes if it's been done once before? Come on. Quite trying to justify something that is quite simply wrong.

[Anonymous]

The schools under discussion are SWW, Brent and Hardy (Mrs. Trogisch's current school assignment). All three are schools that are getting better.

Is there evidence that this kind of thing creates such a terrible school environment that the principal at one of the District's best HS should be FIRED for even suggesting such an arrangement?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The schools under discussion are SWW, Brent and Hardy (Mrs. Trogisch's current school assignment). All three are schools that are getting better.

Is there evidence that this kind of thing creates such a terrible school environment that the principal at one of the District's best HS should be FIRED for even suggesting such an arrangement?

Are you kidding? Making such a suggestion shows such a lack of judgement. It shows an arrogance. Those things lead to a lack of confidence in his performance. It makes folks ask, "So where else is he attempting to circumvent the rules?" He comes off as someone who says, "It's my way or the highway." No one, and I mean no one is that good. Anyone with a head that big and such poor judgement needs to go.