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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Either McKnight knew and is involve or didn’t know and is a fool. Either way is worse than the other [/quote]

+1 this is really the bottom line.

And P.S. She really has no successes or wins during her tenure to tout. Principals are resigning in huge numbers, test scores and achievement are abysmal, absenteeism is hugely problematic and way higher than other jurisdictions, she got no confidence votes from the teachers, her anti-racism platform hasn’t solved or reduced incidents of hate and bias and has instead incited tribalism into identity groups rather than bringing people together, there was the first school shooting in the district and numerous other violent incidents that are being handled in unsatisfactory ways, don’t forget the whole bus driver fiasco of last year and the year prior, and she’s got a whole cache of retirees in top level acting positions because everyone else either resigned, or was placed on administrative leave. I really wanted to see this person succeed because she comes off to me as bright and positive and thoughtful. But actions speak louder than words, and she has repeatedly failed to deliver really anything good or notable on behalf of the entire school community. [/quote]

While I agree that McKnight's leadership is a problem, the toxic culture within MCPS top management goes back to at least Weast's tenure. MCPS is very top down and it protects its leaders (why did Casey Crouse get a job in MCPS central office after everyone else was fired in the Damascus case?). I am concerned how many retired administrators they are bring back in acting positions such as Lance Dempsey. This will not fix the problem as they are part of it. Many of the issues you identify were problems before McKnight taking over the position. MCPS stopped giving final exams in 2015 because most students were failing the Algebra 1 exam. Teachers were dead set against this. Absenteeism has been a problem for years and came into the spotlight after incidents in Baltimore City made the state investigate every school district. Google absenteeism and see that it is a nationwide issue. The bus problem is also a nationwide issue and COVID made it worse. Bus drivers are in short supply because of low pay and student behavior. My issue with McKnight during this problem is that she was working virtually out of state (the school board was meeting virtually) while battering down that MCPS stay in person after stating schools would close if they reached 5% COVID cases. The shooting came very early in her tenure. Racism, unfortunately is rampant around the world (turn on the TV). The timing of her position has not been easy (COVID, resignations, wars, etc.). I do believe she has handled the Beidleman situation badly. He needed to be fired. MCPS should clean house. [/quote]

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