Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 18:10     Subject: Re:WJ principal position
I’m not worried about this at all because MCPS has great processes in place for selecting high school principals.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 18:09     Subject: Re:WJ principal position
The student newspaper has a story:

https://www.wjpitch.com/top-stories/2023/10/02/principal-baker-announces-intention-to-retire-dec-1/
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 17:35     Subject: WJ principal position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Can you share the email?

why? if you are a current wj family you got it. If you’re not why do you need to read it?


New poster. I don't think you necessarily need to post the whole email, but people from the community are invested in the school. We have a recent grad, for instance. Other people might be sending kids to WJ in a few years.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 16:48     Subject: WJ principal position
Anonymous wrote:Can you share the email?

why? if you are a current wj family you got it. If you’re not why do you need to read it?
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 16:45     Subject: WJ principal position
Can you share the email?
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 15:25     Subject: WJ principal position
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a bummer, and it seems like an odd time to retire, and not waiting until the end of the school year. Any of these huge Moco high schools can easily decline without a strong principal.


I'm so sad. She is amazing. I also wonder about the timing. Maybe she has some type of family milestone (new grandchild) or a health issue? Or maybe she has reached her breaking point.


The letter said best timing for her family.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 15:14     Subject: WJ principal position
Anonymous wrote:It's a bummer, and it seems like an odd time to retire, and not waiting until the end of the school year. Any of these huge Moco high schools can easily decline without a strong principal.


I'm so sad. She is amazing. I also wonder about the timing. Maybe she has some type of family milestone (new grandchild) or a health issue? Or maybe she has reached her breaking point.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 14:42     Subject: WJ principal position
It's a bummer, and it seems like an odd time to retire, and not waiting until the end of the school year. Any of these huge Moco high schools can easily decline without a strong principal.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 13:28     Subject: WJ principal position
That is a bummer. Thought she was wonderful during my kids' time at WJ.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 13:25     Subject: Re:WJ principal position
Anonymous wrote:If it’s for this year, will they put in an interim? Would they hire a current middle school principal and create a vacancy there?


If they post the position like this, it is for a new permanent principal.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 13:12     Subject: Re:WJ principal position
If it’s for this year, will they put in an interim? Would they hire a current middle school principal and create a vacancy there?
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 11:12     Subject: Re:WJ principal position
I think she was the longest-tenured of all the current high school principals.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 10:54     Subject: WJ principal position
Yes, she just sent an email around yesterday announcing her retirement in December. I'm really bummed -- she's been a great principal IMO.
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 10:49     Subject: Re:WJ principal position
yes
Anonymous
Post 10/03/2023 10:48     Subject: WJ principal position
It's advertised on MCPS careers for the current school year. Is she retiring?