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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All it takes to build a top school is to fill it with children of parents who value education and who are expected to arrive prepared to learn each day. The rest will take care of itself. Seriously. [/quote]

Seriously, no. If you think the affluence level of the parents magically creates a wonderful pedagogy and calm, organized school … you’re extremely naive. My kid has been enrolled in one of the “best” DCPS schools (full of affluent parents) and is currently enrolled in a DCPS you would run screaming from. The current school is MILES better than the “good” school. [/quote]

Sounds like Ward 6, not Ward 3.[/quote]

y’all aren’t super happy about Janney and were apoplectic about Hardy last year …[/quote]

You see that referencing Hardy last year helps prove the point about MHS becoming a top school, right? Last year, Hardy did not function as it should. The parents saw this, and took strong, decisive, and ultimately effective steps to correct the situation. Necessary and worthy steps. Hardy still has distance to cover to reach its full potential, but the difference between this year and last year is palpable.

For better or worse, being a school leader in Ward 3 puts you under a microscope. If things go astray, the parents will know and the parents will jump into action. (This is actually something that the principal at MHS understood immediately and deeply. A conversation happened with the then-incoming principal about the challenges of being a principal in Ward 3. He listened and understood the potential pitfalls. He then reflected briefly and said, while he's sure there will be challenges and frustrations that he cannot foresee, he's also excited to have a parent body so vested in their children's education. He'd never had that and was looking forward to having people willing and, in some cases, able to move mountains pushing and pulling in the same direction he was. That sober maturity is going to help make MHS stellar.) [/quote]

Lol. I mean I hope the school thrives, but you are FULL of yourself. You remind me of the PK3 PTA moms so sure they could run the school. [/quote]

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