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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, you people need to chill.  Clearly the principal panel saw something worthwhile in her.  I heard it was the second panel, so it's not like they were swinging at the first pitch.[/quote]

Second panel?

So this is what they came up with after a 2nd panel?

Yup! Sounds like DC's having a real problem attracting experienced talent.

That Wilson pick had some (myself included) wondering who the hell they had to choose from Larry, [/quote]

Having recently been on another panel myself, I agree. The pickings seem to be quite slim across the board. Also, let's not forget: the panels don't actually choose the principal. I would argue that it seems DCPS handpicks a candidate and presents several to a school, hoping/knowing they'll pick the same one DCPS wants for the school. It's a calculated dance, albeit sometimes with really crappy dance partners. [/quote]

My experience on a panel was different.  I could guess that one was a preferred candidates, but we didn't select that person and DCPS listened.[/quote]

That's good to hear b/c technically the panel just RECOMMENDS while DCPS chooses.

Curious: What made you guys suspect one was preferred?
What made you go with the other? Was it just to spite DCPS?

A friend recently sat on a panel. They were concerned about how very slim the pickings were. Just young females for a school that needs someone very strong and experienced.

I'm prepared to see many of these vacancies being filled with Vroman prototypes.

DC has really shot itself in the foot with all of its teacher blaming and unfair IMPACTING (the quality of the teaching pool is drying up too), flexing on principals, mass firings, etc. Not all of it is DC's fault as some of those principals needed to go like 3 years ago. But they mistreated and fired wonderful people over the years not realizing the well would dry up. Who lines up and volunteers [/quote]

The one was an internal, who had moved few a few positions that, on paper, made them look ideal for the school.  Not as convincing in person.  I feel like we gave honest reasons why we didn't see them as a fit, and DCPS didn't assign them.  Definitely wasn't a spite thing - that would be dumb.

I think that of the candidates we saw, at least a couple could have worked.  One - I don't know what they were thinking... no. way.[/quote]

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