New Superintendent to be named on February 8th

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Anonymous wrote:You think the schools have it bad; working at central office is HORRIFIC. No insight into who the BOE will pick, but it's probably her and I wouldn't be surprised if anyone who can get out does exactly that. MCPS is a mess.

Can you elaborate?

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I don't work at central office but have a friend who does and she says McKnight is toxic and vindictive. She plays favorites and is driving away some competent people who don't buy into her cult of personality. Believe me, parents aren't the only people who have noticed how much of the communication coming out of MCPS highlights how Monifa did this, or Monifa did that, instead of highlighting the successes of our kids, teachers, and administrators.

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Absolutely, what 1612 said. 1000%

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Why not do a lottery for the position? Everyone who is interested and qualified should be in the pool.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't work at central office but have a friend who does and she says McKnight is toxic and vindictive. She plays favorites and is driving away some competent people who don't buy into her cult of personality. Believe me, parents aren't the only people who have noticed how much of the communication coming out of MCPS highlights how Monifa did this, or Monifa did that, instead of highlighting the successes of our kids, teachers, and administrators.

This sounds more like she is an activist

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Anonymous wrote:I don't work at central office but have a friend who does and she says McKnight is toxic and vindictive. She plays favorites and is driving away some competent people who don't buy into her cult of personality. Believe me, parents aren't the only people who have noticed how much of the communication coming out of MCPS highlights how Monifa did this, or Monifa did that, instead of highlighting the successes of our kids, teachers, and administrators.

This sounds like McKnight has created a hostile work environment for the people. People can certainly write a complaint to Montgomery county EEOC and send one to State EEOC as well. They will investigate the situation and take action.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow - that seems so soon. I feel like the last time we at least heard names of candidates. This time nada.

Are they getting better at keeping things quiet or will McKnight automatically get the job because they really didn't do a deep search into anyone else?

I wonder that too. Everything is behind the closed doors now. No transparency at all.

That’s Brenda Wolff and it’s intentional. We should expect better. The process has clearly been orchestrated to anoint McKnight. Regardless of your feelings about her, people should be very concerned about the lack of an open and transparent process.

I don't think we heard the names of several candidates under consideration during past superintendent searches. We did hear one time about a preferred candidate who then pulled himself from consideration.

During prior searches there was at least clearly communicated timelines and processes.

Seems to me the process has been the same as the last few searches; they're even using the same search firm they always have. This timeline has been on their website for months: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/superintendent-search/
I think this is standard operating procedure for MCPS.

Same process? Then name the parents that were secretly allowed to interview the candidates? In the past, those groups were known. This time? Not so much.

This list has been posted on the page linked above:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/boe/superintendent-search/Web%20Panel%20Members%20.pdf

Today.
You meant to say the list has been posted today because it wasn't there earlier this week.
Good work staff, refusing to tell reporters what is going on then quietly posting information and leaking it on an anonymous chat room. Classy.

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Anonymous wrote:I don't work at central office but have a friend who does and she says McKnight is toxic and vindictive. She plays favorites and is driving away some competent people who don't buy into her cult of personality. Believe me, parents aren't the only people who have noticed how much of the communication coming out of MCPS highlights how Monifa did this, or Monifa did that, instead of highlighting the successes of our kids, teachers, and administrators.

This sounds more like she is an activist

It sounds more to me like she is ego-driven and wants to be the center of attention. Start paying attention to how many videos she creates of her vs of various programs and initiatives in the schools.

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Anonymous wrote:When is the next elections to vote the BOE out? MCPS use to be highly rated, not anymore. Where is the transparency? Why did the BOE get rid of mid-terms and finals? Our kids are going to have a hard time in college when they fully understand what a mid-term and final is. All of these do-overs is too much. How can anyone fail in MCPS?

There have not been finals in MCPS for about 10 years and MCPS students are still doing great in colleges.
find something else to troll

You mean they are doing great at Montgomery College. Because that's where most of them end up even if they announce they are going away.

NP. Many high school graduates end up at local community college isn't a damning fact (although the actual number isn't "most," it's 20-25% of recent graduates out of the 80% total enrolling in college shortly after high school). MC is a great option for a lot of kids. We're lucky to have it.

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Honestly, the people on this board.

I'm no MCPS-defender, but imagine complaining about having one of the best community colleges in the country at your fingertips.

Imagine complaining about a resource which lets kids decided if higher ed is right for them without going tens of thousands of dollars in debt.

I don't love McKnight, at all. But this dig at MC is way out of left field

There are community colleges all over the country. MC isn't even the best community college in Maryland.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow - that seems so soon. I feel like the last time we at least heard names of candidates. This time nada.

Are they getting better at keeping things quiet or will McKnight automatically get the job because they really didn't do a deep search into anyone else?

I wonder that too. Everything is behind the closed doors now. No transparency at all.

That’s Brenda Wolff and it’s intentional. We should expect better. The process has clearly been orchestrated to anoint McKnight. Regardless of your feelings about her, people should be very concerned about the lack of an open and transparent process.

I don't think we heard the names of several candidates under consideration during past superintendent searches. We did hear one time about a preferred candidate who then pulled himself from consideration.

During prior searches there was at least clearly communicated timelines and processes.

Seems to me the process has been the same as the last few searches; they're even using the same search firm they always have. This timeline has been on their website for months: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/superintendent-search/
I think this is standard operating procedure for MCPS.

Same process? Then name the parents that were secretly allowed to interview the candidates? In the past, those groups were known. This time? Not so much.

This list has been posted on the page linked above:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/boe/superintendent-search/Web%20Panel%20Members%20.pdf

Today.
You meant to say the list has been posted today because it wasn't there earlier this week.
Good work staff, refusing to tell reporters what is going on then quietly posting information and leaking it on an anonymous chat room. Classy.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't work for MPCS. I'm just a parent who was on their web site the other day and saw the link about the interview committee. It was probably Monday or Tuesday this week that I saw it there and clicked on it.

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Thank god we only have 2 years left in MCPS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not do a lottery for the position? Everyone who is interested and qualified should be in the pool.

Yes and let’s throw out the CoGat while we’re at it!!

[Anonymous]

2 years left in MCPS. Told DH if kids have grandkids we will pay for private if they raise them in MCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow - that seems so soon. I feel like the last time we at least heard names of candidates. This time nada.

Are they getting better at keeping things quiet or will McKnight automatically get the job because they really didn't do a deep search into anyone else?

I wonder that too. Everything is behind the closed doors now. No transparency at all.

That’s Brenda Wolff and it’s intentional. We should expect better. The process has clearly been orchestrated to anoint McKnight. Regardless of your feelings about her, people should be very concerned about the lack of an open and transparent process.

I don't think we heard the names of several candidates under consideration during past superintendent searches. We did hear one time about a preferred candidate who then pulled himself from consideration.

During prior searches there was at least clearly communicated timelines and processes.

Seems to me the process has been the same as the last few searches; they're even using the same search firm they always have. This timeline has been on their website for months: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/superintendent-search/
I think this is standard operating procedure for MCPS.

Same process? Then name the parents that were secretly allowed to interview the candidates? In the past, those groups were known. This time? Not so much.

This list has been posted on the page linked above:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/boe/superintendent-search/Web%20Panel%20Members%20.pdf

Today.
You meant to say the list has been posted today because it wasn't there earlier this week.
Good work staff, refusing to tell reporters what is going on then quietly posting information and leaking it on an anonymous chat room. Classy.

Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't work for MPCS. I'm just a parent who was on their web site the other day and saw the link about the interview committee. It was probably Monday or Tuesday this week that I saw it there and clicked on it.

It wasn't there then. Your fake parent comment isn't cutting it. Time to clock out for the day.

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Anonymous wrote:Wow - that seems so soon. I feel like the last time we at least heard names of candidates. This time nada.

Are they getting better at keeping things quiet or will McKnight automatically get the job because they really didn't do a deep search into anyone else?

I wonder that too. Everything is behind the closed doors now. No transparency at all.

That’s Brenda Wolff and it’s intentional. We should expect better. The process has clearly been orchestrated to anoint McKnight. Regardless of your feelings about her, people should be very concerned about the lack of an open and transparent process.

I don't think we heard the names of several candidates under consideration during past superintendent searches. We did hear one time about a preferred candidate who then pulled himself from consideration.

During prior searches there was at least clearly communicated timelines and processes.

Seems to me the process has been the same as the last few searches; they're even using the same search firm they always have. This timeline has been on their website for months: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/boe/superintendent-search/
I think this is standard operating procedure for MCPS.

Same process? Then name the parents that were secretly allowed to interview the candidates? In the past, those groups were known. This time? Not so much.

This list has been posted on the page linked above:

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/boe/superintendent-search/Web%20Panel%20Members%20.pdf

There you go again, messing up a good rant!