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[quote=Anonymous]Ms. Ellis had an autocratic style that was not suited to the Murch community.  Many respected, capable, and long-term teachers at Murch were going to leave (one already had) were Ms. Ellis to have stayed.  Credit Ms. Ellis for recognizing that she was the one who needed to go.  Her style is probably more suited to a school with a struggling staff.

Unfortunately, the Principal selection process DCPS utilizes is beyond dysfunctional as another poster noted earlier.  It's a wonder that it results in the selection of any decent candidates.  Until DCPS fixes this process all DCPS schools are vulnerable to unsuitable candidates and turnover among its Principals.  Let's hope the Murch community can come out of this round with one who is more suitable.

Unfortunately, some among the Murch parent community can be difficult to deal with.  A small coterie ran off the previous Principal who had the overwhelming support of the teaching staff and the majority of parents.  This forum was used extensively by some to viciously attack Ms. Lewis when she would not accede to their demands for preferential treatment and to otherwise dictate to her.  So, perhaps Ms. Ellis' style of withdrawing from parent input came from this prior experience, though it does not excuse her treatment of the teaching staff.

As long as Murch can continue to retain and recruit excellent teachers it should do well.

Thanks to all the wonderful teachers at Murch who, over the years, have provided my children such a wonderful education and helped them to become kind, helpful and respectful children. [/quote]

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