Why did they fire the DuFief principal?

[Anonymous]

Anyone know?

[Anonymous]

how do you know the Principal was fired.

[Anonymous]

School web site says he is "currently on leave for personnel matter unrelated to students" and there's an acting principal for the remainder of the school year.

[Anonymous]

Wow, they almost never fire anyone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:School web site says he is "currently on leave for personnel matter unrelated to students" and there's an acting principal for the remainder of the school year.

that doesn't mean fired

[Anonymous]

most likely he'll either resign or get returned to a lower position when the dust settles.

[Anonymous]

Could be out on medical leave? For a health-related issue, for the principal or family member?

[Anonymous]

I would never assume that meant s/he was fired..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would never assume that meant s/he was fired..

after reading it, it definitely looks like he did something that warranted him to be placed on leave or fired..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would never assume that meant s/he was fired..

after reading it, it definitely looks like he did something that warranted him to be placed on leave or fired..

Yes, definitely this, but not fired...getting investigated most likely. But probably a step above the garden variety embezzling type offense, because they’d let him keep working in that case. They don’t make everyone take leave who they investigate.

[Anonymous]

They let people stay on the job if they’re investigating them for embezzling?? That’s really dumb. I would think paid admin leave for that. Maybe leave on the job if you’re investigating using school time/resources for a side business, but not stealing/fraud. They’d still have access to way too much money/sensitive info.

[Anonymous]

In MCPS, people get put on administrative leave during investigations for three main reasons - financial irregularities, testing violations, and child abuse. If there's financial concerns, they don't stay in position during auditing.

[Anonymous]

Is there any chance that this is just poorly worded and by personnel matter they mean he wasn't removed but it on leave for something personal like a medical or other family issue?

[Anonymous]

I heard tumor diagnosis. He probably has to get an operation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is there any chance that this is just poorly worded and by personnel matter they mean he wasn't removed but it on leave for something personal like a medical or other family issue?

I was thinking the same thing but then they made a point to state that the "personnel" matter had nothing to do with students; which leads me to believe that it truly was a personnel issue. Maybe an affair with a teacher? Just kidding.