Is it possible to get rid of Jack Smith?

[Anonymous]

It's pretty clear that Jack Smith is the single person most responsible for the lack of action to bring kids back to school. I know he just got a renewed contract, but what would it take to fire him? Is this something only the BoE can do? Presumably they'd be some sort of financial penalty- would they have to buy out the remaining 3.5 years?

[Anonymous]

Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

No, but he could bring students back to school, like they're doing all over the country and the world, even in places with higher community spread.

He's not even seriously trying to bring back special needs kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

He was a disaster before covid. He is the singular reason MCPS is declining at a rapid rate and he has increased the bloated MCPS bureaucracy and surrounded himself with other incompetent people in central office. Calvert county was more than happy to get rid of him four years ago. The BOE should never have forced Josh Starr out the door.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty clear that Jack Smith is the single person most responsible for the lack of action to bring kids back to school. I know he just got a renewed contract, but what would it take to fire him? Is this something only the BoE can do? Presumably they'd be some sort of financial penalty- would they have to buy out the remaining 3.5 years?

BOE could remove him but they would need to clean house. If they fired him and elevated Monifa McKnight, it would be just as bad. They need to bring in someone else from the outside and then clean house. Well worth buying out the years of his contract. It'll be cheaper than some of these ridiculous studies. FIRE JACK!!!

[Anonymous]

The ONLY thing I support J Smith for is for keeping our family safe from covid19. If I wanted to get rid of him before, I don't now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ONLY thing I support J Smith for is for keeping our family safe from covid19. If I wanted to get rid of him before, I don't now.

He wants everyone back! If you want to thank anyone thank Elrich/Gayles. Jack doesn't care about you or your family. He's a bureaucrat stealing tax payer money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty clear that Jack Smith is the single person most responsible for the lack of action to bring kids back to school. I know he just got a renewed contract, but what would it take to fire him? Is this something only the BoE can do? Presumably they'd be some sort of financial penalty- would they have to buy out the remaining 3.5 years?

BOE could remove him but they would need to clean house. If they fired him and elevated Monifa McKnight, it would be just as bad. They need to bring in someone else from the outside and then clean house. Well worth buying out the years of his contract. It'll be cheaper than some of these ridiculous studies. FIRE JACK!!!

It's too bad they're not in their offices, I'd get a bullhorn, sit outside and start a Fire Jack chant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's pretty clear that Jack Smith is the single person most responsible for the lack of action to bring kids back to school. I know he just got a renewed contract, but what would it take to fire him? Is this something only the BoE can do? Presumably they'd be some sort of financial penalty- would they have to buy out the remaining 3.5 years?

BOE could remove him but they would need to clean house. If they fired him and elevated Monifa McKnight, it would be just as bad. They need to bring in someone else from the outside and then clean house. Well worth buying out the years of his contract. It'll be cheaper than some of these ridiculous studies. FIRE JACK!!!

It's too bad they're not in their offices, I'd get a bullhorn, sit outside and start a Fire Jack chant.

I'm down. Fire Jack would fit nicely on a t shirt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

No, but he could bring students back to school, like they're doing all over the country and the world, even in places with higher community spread.

He's not even seriously trying to bring back special needs kids.

How do you propose he does that safely?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The ONLY thing I support J Smith for is for keeping our family safe from covid19. If I wanted to get rid of him before, I don't now.

He wants everyone back! If you want to thank anyone thank Elrich/Gayles. Jack doesn't care about you or your family. He's a bureaucrat stealing tax payer money.

Yawn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

No, but he could bring students back to school, like they're doing all over the country and the world, even in places with higher community spread.

He's not even seriously trying to bring back special needs kids.

How do you propose he does that safely?

The same way that doctors, nurses, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, ABA providers, etc., are working in-person. They just do it while taking whatever precautions they reasonably can without interfering significantly with their jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

No, but he could bring students back to school, like they're doing all over the country and the world, even in places with higher community spread.

He's not even seriously trying to bring back special needs kids.

How do you propose he does that safely?

The same way that doctors, nurses, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, ABA providers, etc., are working in-person. They just do it while taking whatever precautions they reasonably can without interfering significantly with their jobs.

And, or course, daycare providers, who have been working through almost the whole pandemic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Lack of action? He cannot fix covid.

No, but he could bring students back to school, like they're doing all over the country and the world, even in places with higher community spread.

He's not even seriously trying to bring back special needs kids.

How do you propose he does that safely?

The same way that doctors, nurses, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, ABA providers, etc., are working in-person. They just do it while taking whatever precautions they reasonably can without interfering significantly with their jobs.

Not all of them are doing it in person and they see one person at a time vs. 35 students in a classroom with 8 classes. Doctors offices allow only the patient in if its in person and see much less and screen before coming in. SLP's, OT and PT's are not all back in person. Many are still virtual.

[Anonymous]

Elementary schools could be cohorted. Specials could be via zoom or outside. It’s doable for Elementary.

I’m onboard with firing Smith. the parent survey is so ridiculously awful.