Anonymous
10/19/2024 07:32
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Why is she leaving mid year?
Might be when she is eligible for retirement. Our retirement dates don't necessarily match the end of the school year.
I thought eligibility was at 30 years? She has 32
Anonymous
10/18/2024 21:59
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Why is she leaving mid year?
Might be when she is eligible for retirement. Our retirement dates don't necessarily match the end of the school year.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 21:06
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Perhaps coincidentally, a man on the NextDoor app posted a complaint about her from when she was in charge of one of the since-shuttered special needs schools.
It made me think of how teachers and admins are also vulnerable to the pressure of social media. As more amd more former students leave the school and grow up, I bet you will start to hear more stories of bad behaviors and slights that happened in school
I'm sure that had little if anything to do with her decision but I'm sure it didn't help if she was leaning towards leaving anyway.
It made me think of how teachers and admins are also vulnerable to the pressure of social media. As more amd more former students leave the school and grow up, I bet you will start to hear more stories of bad behaviors and slights that happened in school
I'm sure that had little if anything to do with her decision but I'm sure it didn't help if she was leaning towards leaving anyway.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 19:21
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Her letter seems to be written with AI and is very limited compared to other principals’ letters who announced their retirements last school year.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 17:55
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Why is she leaving mid year?
This was my question.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 17:08
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Any guesses who the new principal will be?
Possibly Edith Lee, a former QO AP who is now a principal intern.
That would be the worst possible outcome. She was a disaster when she was there as an admin.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 17:00
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Any guesses who the new principal will be?
Possibly Edith Lee, a former QO AP who is now a principal intern.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 16:54
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Dear Quince Orchard Students, Staff, and Families,
Please see the attached letter.
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as principal of Quince Orchard High School, effective January 1, 2025, with my last day being December 4, 2024. Serving this incredible school has been the greatest honor of my career, and I am immensely proud of the work we've accomplished together to create an anti-bias, anti-racist learning community. I am forever grateful to our students for their resilience and spirit, and to the community for your unwavering support of our shared mission. Though this decision was difficult, I know Quince Orchard is in great hands, and I will always carry my Cougar Pride with me.
All the best,
Elizabeth (Beth) Thomas
Sometimes it's what you don't say. Gaithersburg and Bethesda principals letters mentioned new opportunities. This one doesn't or leaving to spend time with family, etc. This one was pretty terse.
Good point—that can be true. But the stated reason can be misleading. I know of one who was removed from the school but they stated they were changing positions due to your generic, different reason altogether. Another did not state a reason and what they did was accept a higher paying position at a different district. Could be many things.
In this case, it is eyebrow raising for her to quit mid-year.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 15:16
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Dear Quince Orchard Students, Staff, and Families,
Please see the attached letter.
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as principal of Quince Orchard High School, effective January 1, 2025, with my last day being December 4, 2024. Serving this incredible school has been the greatest honor of my career, and I am immensely proud of the work we've accomplished together to create an anti-bias, anti-racist learning community. I am forever grateful to our students for their resilience and spirit, and to the community for your unwavering support of our shared mission. Though this decision was difficult, I know Quince Orchard is in great hands, and I will always carry my Cougar Pride with me.
All the best,
Elizabeth (Beth) Thomas
Sometimes it's what you don't say. Gaithersburg and Bethesda principals letters mentioned new opportunities. This one doesn't or leaving to spend time with family, etc. This one was pretty terse.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 15:13
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Anonymous wrote:Why is she leaving mid year?
Probably received a better job offer, somewhere else.
Anonymous
10/18/2024 14:47
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Do you blame her for leaving??
Anonymous
10/18/2024 14:36
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Why is she leaving mid year?
Anonymous
10/18/2024 13:59
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Dear Quince Orchard Students, Staff, and Families,
Please see the attached letter.
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as principal of Quince Orchard High School, effective January 1, 2025, with my last day being December 4, 2024. Serving this incredible school has been the greatest honor of my career, and I am immensely proud of the work we've accomplished together to create an anti-bias, anti-racist learning community. I am forever grateful to our students for their resilience and spirit, and to the community for your unwavering support of our shared mission. Though this decision was difficult, I know Quince Orchard is in great hands, and I will always carry my Cougar Pride with me.
All the best,
Elizabeth (Beth) Thomas
Please see the attached letter.
It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement as principal of Quince Orchard High School, effective January 1, 2025, with my last day being December 4, 2024. Serving this incredible school has been the greatest honor of my career, and I am immensely proud of the work we've accomplished together to create an anti-bias, anti-racist learning community. I am forever grateful to our students for their resilience and spirit, and to the community for your unwavering support of our shared mission. Though this decision was difficult, I know Quince Orchard is in great hands, and I will always carry my Cougar Pride with me.
All the best,
Elizabeth (Beth) Thomas
Anonymous
10/18/2024 13:40
Subject: Re:New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Why will there be a new principal?
Anonymous
10/18/2024 11:54
Subject: New Principal at Quince Orchard HS
Any guesses who the new principal will be?