MCPS's Holiday Message

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

False but it makes you feel better every time Donald Taylor announces another surprise change.

[Anonymous]

Am I the only one who thinks there’s no reason for MCPS to issue a holiday message?

Friends and family can wish each other seasons greetings.

The King can issue a message to the UK.

The Pope can wish the faithful a Merry Christmas.

But the guy currently running mcps really shouldn’t feel compelled to issue a video. A simple email/text reminding everyone when winter break is/schools are closed along with a vanilla, “Wishing our tremendous staff as well as our students and mcps families a safe and happy holiday. See you when classes resume on January blah blah blah.”

This isn’t hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

+1. I've been here for the last 6 superintendents, and seems to me they all had their share of detractors.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks there’s no reason for MCPS to issue a holiday message?

Friends and family can wish each other seasons greetings.

The King can issue a message to the UK.

The Pope can wish the faithful a Merry Christmas.

But the guy currently running mcps really shouldn’t feel compelled to issue a video. A simple email/text reminding everyone when winter break is/schools are closed along with a vanilla, “Wishing our tremendous staff as well as our students and mcps families a safe and happy holiday. See you when classes resume on January blah blah blah.”

This isn’t hard.

Why not? If it's culturally significant enough to have an extended break, what's wrong with noting it? I'm certainly not saying he should feel compelled to, but I also don't see why he should be discouraged from doing so.

And I say that as a staunch atheist. But, in modern times, Christmas isn't a religious holiday. It is a cultural holiday like Halloween or Valentine's Day. I don't see why anyone would complain.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks there’s no reason for MCPS to issue a holiday message?

Friends and family can wish each other seasons greetings.

The King can issue a message to the UK.

The Pope can wish the faithful a Merry Christmas.

But the guy currently running mcps really shouldn’t feel compelled to issue a video. A simple email/text reminding everyone when winter break is/schools are closed along with a vanilla, “Wishing our tremendous staff as well as our students and mcps families a safe and happy holiday. See you when classes resume on January blah blah blah.”

This isn’t hard.

Why not? If it's culturally significant enough to have an extended break, what's wrong with noting it? I'm certainly not saying he should feel compelled to, but I also don't see why he should be discouraged from doing so.

And I say that as a staunch atheist. But, in modern times, Christmas isn't a religious holiday. It is a cultural holiday like Halloween or Valentine's Day. I don't see why anyone would complain.

It’s very much a Christian holiday. I have never celebrated it. How about some cultural competency?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

+1. I've been here for the last 6 superintendents, and seems to me they all had their share of detractors.

Cut spending? Grr- schools are going to hell!

Cut programs? But what about my favorite program that is obviously the most important?

Improve schools? Whaaaaaa- my taxes are too high! Schools didn't need fancy things like electricity and indoor toilets when I went to school!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

+1. I've been here for the last 6 superintendents, and seems to me they all had their share of detractors.

Taylor is an overachiever. He is going for 100%

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks there’s no reason for MCPS to issue a holiday message?

Friends and family can wish each other seasons greetings.

The King can issue a message to the UK.

The Pope can wish the faithful a Merry Christmas.

But the guy currently running mcps really shouldn’t feel compelled to issue a video. A simple email/text reminding everyone when winter break is/schools are closed along with a vanilla, “Wishing our tremendous staff as well as our students and mcps families a safe and happy holiday. See you when classes resume on January blah blah blah.”

This isn’t hard.

Why not? If it's culturally significant enough to have an extended break, what's wrong with noting it? I'm certainly not saying he should feel compelled to, but I also don't see why he should be discouraged from doing so.

And I say that as a staunch atheist. But, in modern times, Christmas isn't a religious holiday. It is a cultural holiday like Halloween or Valentine's Day. I don't see why anyone would complain.

It’s very much a Christian holiday. I have never celebrated it. How about some cultural competency?

Its not. Christmas is very widely celebrated by Americans who are non-religoous or who follow a different religion outside of Christianity. Modern Christmas has very little to do with Christianity. It has Christian roots, but that's true of a variety of traditions that are generally considered secular. One more generation and most people will barely remember that Christmas was ever considered a religious holiday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

I don't need to like the superintendent. I want to be able to respect him, but he's too problematic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

+1. I've been here for the last 6 superintendents, and seems to me they all had their share of detractors.

Taylor is an overachiever. He is going for 100%

I'd say he's overconfident and impulsive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Am I the only one who thinks there’s no reason for MCPS to issue a holiday message?

Friends and family can wish each other seasons greetings.

The King can issue a message to the UK.

The Pope can wish the faithful a Merry Christmas.

But the guy currently running mcps really shouldn’t feel compelled to issue a video. A simple email/text reminding everyone when winter break is/schools are closed along with a vanilla, “Wishing our tremendous staff as well as our students and mcps families a safe and happy holiday. See you when classes resume on January blah blah blah.”

This isn’t hard.

The video comes off as nonsense in the face of all the alarming things he is doing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

I don't need to like the superintendent. I want to be able to respect him, but he's too problematic.

I love it when the dog whistles start sneaking out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

I don't need to like the superintendent. I want to be able to respect him, but he's too problematic.

I love it when the dog whistles start sneaking out.

Nothing says stupid like snide attacks on rational comments.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The video probably didn’t take more time than a 50-times-reviewed email, but the optics are worse! It literally portrayed the superintendent as somebody who stopped work early and kept trying to stop the only person who does anything from working—all while the work accumulates around her!

I don't think he understands that the community has soured on him. Not sure the BOE gets it either.

That's the job. No superintendent is going to be liked in Montgomery County.

I don't need to like the superintendent. I want to be able to respect him, but he's too problematic.

I love it when the dog whistles start sneaking out.

Nothing says stupid like snide attacks on rational comments.

The post was "too problematic."