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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So many threads right now about how bad MCPS, FCPS, and APS are.  Lots of admins and teachers leaving each school system.  Is the DCUM noise justified, or is this much ado about nothing? [/quote]
Some of this is just normal staff movement in a large organization. A person leaving a particular school doesn't mean they left the system. It seems like parents think teachers are permanent fixtures in a building, and forget that teachers are regular people who have different needs and interests over time. I know many teachers try to change positions/schools every 5-7 years to keep things fresh (not unlike in the general workforce.) I know teachers who really loved a particular school and position, but after getting married, moving to a different place, and starting a family, discovered that they needed to be much closer to their new home. I know teachers who have been super enthusiastic about moving up and shifted into a new position of responsibility every 4-5 years, often at different schools. There are changing family dynamics, interests in going back to school for a new degree, and the ever moving target of exactly when to retire - all the usual stuff. [b]10% turnover rate means people stay at a school an average of 10 years[/b] - that's pretty long. Sure there are triggers in a building that can cause a higher than 10% turnover, but typically many of those people were already considering their next move.[/quote]

No. That is not what it means. [/quote][/quote]

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