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[quote=Anonymous]I really don't understand how you can support McKnight after everything she's done?  I just don't get it.

- You claim that Algebra was the bigger concern vs reading.  Says who?  Plenty of parents all around the county are complaining about reading, including grade reading statistics.  There is also a concerted MD state, DMV area, and nationally a focus on addressing phonics in reading.  Any leader ignoring this would be an idiot.

*** Here you go: https://moderatelymoco.com/mcps-middle-school-algebra-1-proficiency-test-score-data-by-school-over-time/   Now, I will agree that statewide, yes, Maryland overall is in the dumpster - but I'm talking about MCPS since this is an MCPS forum.  I would concede that English is also in the dumpster, if that's what you were looking for?  https://moderatelymoco.com/mcps-grade-3-english-language-arts-ela-proficiency-test-score-data-by-school-over-time/   But doing half a job is still shoddy work, I would say.  Isn't 50% still an F at MCPS, isn't it?

- Bocce ball.  Why is it a waste if it something that encourage kids in sport, team work and inclusivity.  All of which are know to be helpful for mental health and anxiety.  Coming out of a pandemic where kid’s mental health and socialization were greatly impacted this seems like a great spend.

*** Never said bocce ball isn't a game for kids.  I said that I think SPENDING A MILLION DOLLARS OF FEDERAL COVID FUNDING ON BOCCE BALL IS WASTE FRAUD AND ABUSE.  Bocce ball is currently played at HS level with PVC tubes and $50 bocce ball sets indoors in the gym, so why would MCPS funding bocce ball courts (probably unusable in inclement weather and most of the winter when the tournaments are held, but even then why is a bocce ball court even necessary, etc.) at MS level?  Another poster said MCPS funded bocce ball because of a federal lawsuit?  If that's true then bocce ball funding should have been out of the regular operations budget (honestly, the HS program isn't that expensive by comparison), not federal covid funding.  Hiding behind disabled kids is slimy and scummy, btw.  MCPS should be ashamed of themselves.

- The Magnet lottery.  Your whole post was that McKnight is a terrible Super, and you use this as an example.  My point, it that the blame for the lottery does not rest w/ here because the change preceded her becoming Super.  Further, she’s not in control of whether people sue MCPS.  What she NOW in control of is the response.

*** No, but she is in control whether and how MCPS fights parents in court when MCPS screws up.  She was also Deputy for a while, so it was a nice try.  She also could have changed lottery / selection policies last year, but didn't.  She could have changed MCPS stance on the lawsuits but didn't.  She spent her time blowing smoke doing a discrimination survey when she could have just focused on already submitted CFP's and open OCR cases.  It's her's and the incumbent board's issue to own.

- Keeping schools open is a BIG deal.  HUGE in fact.  And 9% of the school population gets sick’s ever winter from cold, flu and other. Now that’s not to say that Colds and Flu are the same as Covid, but it is to say that 9% of the population vs 91% getting to stay in school is a big difference.  You may personally agree, which is fine, but that doesn’t necessarily make her a bad leader.  Particularly when the majority of the county which who she reports, disagrees with you.

*** Really?  I don't remember voting McKnight into office?  Who says schools must be open (versus hybrid or two-weeks out when the school has major issues)?  And you're arguing she's just a puppet following orders and doesn't think for herself when the chips are down?  I think a Sup is responsible for the health and safety of the students under her care.  Make up all the after-the-fact stories you want to justify calling the National Guard, or switching the covid dashboards, or putting 31 schools virtual while keeping schools with huge covid infection rates in-person.  In my opinion, she failed as a leader and I believe she cared about her career more than the kids or staff.  People are not robots and not all are stupid.  Treat teachers like trash and they leave - simple as that.

- We don’t even know what you’re talking about in #8, because a pilot’s decision would greatly depend on where he was  in flight.  For instance if its over the middle of the Atlantic he’s likely going to divert to the close airport he can get to.  If he’s closer to his destination then his departure, may continue on to his destination. If its a medical emergency and there is a doctor onboard that can safely handle the situation that may be an option.  So like anything situations require context and assessment of variables and risk.  A concept you apparently don’t understand since you threw out this airplane/pilot situation without thought.

*** When the health and safety of children and teachers are at stake, a leader should PROTECT them, not command them.  I feel sorry for you that you don't get that point.  She was hell-bent on only one course of action, no matter how many teachers, bus drivers, staff or students fell ill.  In my opinion, that makes her dangerous and not fit to be in charge of a school system.

- The no confidence vote, the key words in the quote are “Who voted”.  How many people voted?  Also, MCEA represents 7K teachers even though this about 13K of them in the county.  So again, context matters.

*** Yes, it does.  When 7,000 teachers vote SHORT NOTICE within 48-HOURS in a middle of winter school week, that's really saying something.  In comparison, only about 60'ish% of the voters voted in last year's presidential elections. When half of all teachers vote within 48-hours of a short notice election, and the Sup is too stubborn and tone-deaf to listen to their voices, that means she's got to go.

I’d continue, but I know I’d just be argue with your opinion and not actual reasonable rational facts.

*** sure sure.  I understand.  My point is that if she is this bad in just the time she was the interim sup, I don't think she'll improve any.[/quote]

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