principal vacancies 2024

[Anonymous]

There will be a few new MS principal positions open as MS principals move up to fill HS positions.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Will they change the loophole that makes it possible for principals to retire or leave mid year because it won’t impact their pension? It’s disruptive to schools.

It's not a loophole. It's dependent on your eligible retirement date and some of those dates do not correspond with the last day of the school year.

They'd have to add a really nice incentive for the union to go for that!

Well, as it stands a principal can retire mid year then double dip in the same county while an interim holds his or her job for the rest of th3vyear. It may be the way it is, but teachers can’t do that, and it’s not good for schools and students.

Guess the principals have a better union!

[Anonymous]

They’re certainly quieter. Public hears little from them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They’re certainly quieter. Public hears little from them.

You weren't paying attention. Google Christine Handy, President · MONTGOMERY COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATORS AND PRINCIPALS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will they change the loophole that makes it possible for principals to retire or leave mid year because it won’t impact their pension? It’s disruptive to schools.

It's not a loophole. It's dependent on your eligible retirement date and some of those dates do not correspond with the last day of the school year.

They'd have to add a really nice incentive for the union to go for that!

Well, as it stands a principal can retire mid year then double dip in the same county while an interim holds his or her job for the rest of th3vyear. It may be the way it is, but teachers can’t do that, and it’s not good for schools and students.

That's not the way it works.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will they change the loophole that makes it possible for principals to retire or leave mid year because it won’t impact their pension? It’s disruptive to schools.

It's not a loophole. It's dependent on your eligible retirement date and some of those dates do not correspond with the last day of the school year.

They'd have to add a really nice incentive for the union to go for that!

Well, as it stands a principal can retire mid year then double dip in the same county while an interim holds his or her job for the rest of th3vyear. It may be the way it is, but teachers can’t do that, and it’s not good for schools and students.

That's not the way it works.

Nope. Not at all how it works.

[Anonymous]

How does it work? If a principal retired in October, they can’t hold an interim position that same year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How does it work? If a principal retired in October, they can’t hold an interim position that same year?

Yes, principals can sub in a long-term vacancy just like teachers can for level alike positions. For teachers it's called long-term sub but principals it is interim ______. It is the same situation but different terminology.

Nothing to see here folks!! Moving on!

[Anonymous]

But can teachers retire mid year and then sub, in the same way that admins can retire mid year and be an interim?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:But can teachers retire mid year and then sub, in the same way that admins can retire mid year and be an interim?

Yes! Everyone needs to wait 45 days after retirement before they can come back. So what is the problem here?

[Anonymous]

Relax. I wanted to understand. The only problem is that it sucks for students when principals and/or teachers retire mid year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Relax. I wanted to understand. The only problem is that it sucks for students when principals and/or teachers retire mid year.

Quite relaxed after dinner. My response was partially to you and then also to the other posters trying to make it seem like it's not the same process and that principals have some sort of golden parachute. Oftentimes, the principals that come back in interim positions have been begged to to do so. School communities should be thankful - running a school well is no easy feat. Just like the teacher shortage, there's a shortage of principals (especially good ones).

With all of those vacancies (and more to come) they will be filled but will it be with the quality you want? 😶‍🌫️

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Relax. I wanted to understand. The only problem is that it sucks for students when principals and/or teachers retire mid year.

Quite relaxed after dinner. My response was partially to you and then also to the other posters trying to make it seem like it's not the same process and that principals have some sort of golden parachute. Oftentimes, the principals that come back in interim positions have been begged to to do so. School communities should be thankful - running a school well is no easy feat. Just like the teacher shortage, there's a shortage of principals (especially good ones).

With all of those vacancies (and more to come) they will be filled but will it be with the quality you want? 😶‍🌫️

I'm guessing no

[Anonymous]

I see the board has a special 30 minute meeting for appointments only on March 7th. Maybe some of the principal positions will get filled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I see the board has a special 30 minute meeting for appointments only on March 7th. Maybe some of the principal positions will get filled.

Sure, the positions will all get filled. But who will fill them all?