New Lake Braddock principal named

[Anonymous]

He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

Annnnnnd...so it begins. The first thing (of many) he destroyed at our school was the award-winning, highly-acclaimed newspaper program that was well-known for sending talented students straight into journalism tracks in college. He then went after the book collection in the library. Who needs arts and letters when you can just play on a phone? This is what happens when the "D" students start running things. I can't wait for the LB teachers to get this fool together and show him the door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

Annnnnnd...so it begins. The first thing (of many) he destroyed at our school was the award-winning, highly-acclaimed newspaper program that was well-known for sending talented students straight into journalism tracks in college. He then went after the book collection in the library. Who needs arts and letters when you can just play on a phone? This is what happens when the "D" students start running things. I can't wait for the LB teachers to get this fool together and show him the door.

But he has not experienced the wrath of Burke parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

who are you???? why would he do this his first week there? are you insane, I mean that seriously

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

who are you???? why would he do this his first week there? are you insane, I mean that seriously

and I'm aware of the change, but why would you attribute it to him on his first week.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

who are you???? why would he do this his first week there? are you insane, I mean that seriously

and I'm aware of the change, but why would you attribute it to him on his first week.

Ummm -- because it was his idea?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

who are you???? why would he do this his first week there? are you insane, I mean that seriously

and I'm aware of the change, but why would you attribute it to him on his first week.

Since you know about the change, who would you attribute it to, and why would they suddenly change something that's been in place for over 30 years?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

Annnnnnd...so it begins. The first thing (of many) he destroyed at our school was the award-winning, highly-acclaimed newspaper program that was well-known for sending talented students straight into journalism tracks in college. He then went after the book collection in the library. Who needs arts and letters when you can just play on a phone? This is what happens when the "D" students start running things. I can't wait for the LB teachers to get this fool together and show him the door.

It sounds like you and I know from experience that, as crazy as it sounds, that this is his M.O. He’s done it and gotten away with it for a long time. Why WOULDN'T he do it at LB? But hey, we tried to warn them. A year from now they won’t know what hit ‘em.

[Anonymous]

What is the orchestra change?

[Anonymous]

He is our punishment? Our community wouldn’t be quiet and accept whatever was done to us so central office let an interim put this man in charge. It’s retaliatory but this guy doesn’t get it. He better spend some time winning parents over before he gets sent packing.

[Anonymous]

What change? Tell us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:He is apparently already messing around with the MS/HS orchestra program.

Annnnnnd...so it begins. The first thing (of many) he destroyed at our school was the award-winning, highly-acclaimed newspaper program that was well-known for sending talented students straight into journalism tracks in college. He then went after the book collection in the library. Who needs arts and letters when you can just play on a phone? This is what happens when the "D" students start running things. I can't wait for the LB teachers to get this fool together and show him the door.

It sounds like you and I know from experience that, as crazy as it sounds, that this is his M.O. He’s done it and gotten away with it for a long time. Why WOULDN'T he do it at LB? But hey, we tried to warn them. A year from now they won’t know what hit ‘em.

Sounds like you are familiar with him from his previous school, and it wasn’t perhaps a positive experience.
I’m sorry to hear that.
Lake Braddock is a fantastic school, with very involved parents. Here’s a little story about what kind of people they are.
About 10–15 years ago lake Braddock started to have some problems. They started small, but it was obvious it was just the beginning. It was extremely serious because the faction causing the issue was a gang called MS -13.
The entire community mobilized and stomped out any trace of embers before there was fire.
If this guy is as destructive as you say, they’ll stomp him out too.
I suspect he realizes it’s a huge , successful school and won’t be looking to upset things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is the orchestra change?

The two orchestra teachers will no longer teach both middle and high school students and will no longer teach sectionals. Instead, one teacher will teach middle school and the other teacher will teach high school. Up to now, the orchestra teacher who specializes in violin/viola has been teaching those sectionals for the higher level high school orchestras, as has the orchestra teacher who specializes in cello/bass.

Breaking apart their overlap lessens the quality of instruction due to losing sectionals. In addition, breaking apart this team approach hurts the MS/HS orchestra program logistically.

Finally, one of the orchestra teachers has been directing the pit orchestra for the spring musical. With this change, the orchestra teacher would no longer be able to direct the pit orchestra. This is a loss not only for the orchestra program but also for the fine arts program overall as the spring musical involves not only orchestra but also band, chorus, and theatre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the orchestra change?

The two orchestra teachers will no longer teach both middle and high school students and will no longer teach sectionals. Instead, one teacher will teach middle school and the other teacher will teach high school. Up to now, the orchestra teacher who specializes in violin/viola has been teaching those sectionals for the higher level high school orchestras, as has the orchestra teacher who specializes in cello/bass.

Breaking apart their overlap lessens the quality of instruction due to losing sectionals. In addition, breaking apart this team approach hurts the MS/HS orchestra program logistically.

Finally, one of the orchestra teachers has been directing the pit orchestra for the spring musical. With this change, the orchestra teacher would no longer be able to direct the pit orchestra. This is a loss not only for the orchestra program but also for the fine arts program overall as the spring musical involves not only orchestra but also band, chorus, and theatre.

Maybe I'm missing something, but this seems like it ought to be pretty far down the priority list for a new principal.

Is this just a way to throw his (light) weight around and begin to show the teachers who is in charge?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is the orchestra change?

The two orchestra teachers will no longer teach both middle and high school students and will no longer teach sectionals. Instead, one teacher will teach middle school and the other teacher will teach high school. Up to now, the orchestra teacher who specializes in violin/viola has been teaching those sectionals for the higher level high school orchestras, as has the orchestra teacher who specializes in cello/bass.

Breaking apart their overlap lessens the quality of instruction due to losing sectionals. In addition, breaking apart this team approach hurts the MS/HS orchestra program logistically.

Finally, one of the orchestra teachers has been directing the pit orchestra for the spring musical. With this change, the orchestra teacher would no longer be able to direct the pit orchestra. This is a loss not only for the orchestra program but also for the fine arts program overall as the spring musical involves not only orchestra but also band, chorus, and theatre.

Maybe I'm missing something, but this seems like it ought to be pretty far down the priority list for a new principal.

Is this just a way to throw his (light) weight around and begin to show the teachers who is in charge?

Agree and no idea