Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:56     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Anonymous wrote:I watched the most recent budget working meeting. I thought Taylor had really good points about financial management, the lack of training for principals, and the need for project management training in general for central office folks. A lot of the budgetary and contract mismanagement over the past tens years happened because there aren’t clear processes for oversight internally. I’m happy he’s working to improve that.


A few decades late but ok
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:52     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
It's good to see a superintendent finally acknowledging that special education needs more resources and staff.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:51     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Anonymous wrote:More of the same with this guy. No focus on teaching and learning, just corrupt district leaders creating barriers to learning by creating initiatives that they think will make the public like them more. It’s like a terrible tv show. It’s The Office.


+1
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:51     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
I am surprised by how little he had done since he came on board. I know he is making high-up central office staff reapply for their jobs — what is the timing of that? They all seem to be in place still. Maybe things will change after that happens.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:50     Subject: Re:Changes since Taylor came onboard
I mean, enough with the funny rap videos. It's not doing what you think it's doing. Also, any money spent on this and that initiative is less money to decrease class sizes. Please, get back to the basics!
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:30     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
More of the same with this guy. No focus on teaching and learning, just corrupt district leaders creating barriers to learning by creating initiatives that they think will make the public like them more. It’s like a terrible tv show. It’s The Office.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 09:12     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He’s having Magruder HS renamed. Wonder when he’ll have Richard Montgomery renamed.

He didn’t initiate that - the community did. Same opportunity exists for the RM community if they want.


True. Class sizes were increased. Amazing that mcps has $650k to spend to rename a school in a school system with such a budget deficit.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 08:57     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Anonymous wrote:I am primarily concerned with the curriculum and actual instruction. Both are in need of desperate attention.

I’d also like to see action to clean up and ensure safety in the restrooms at middle and high schools. Anyone else have kids (particularly boys) who avoid the bathrooms?



Agree. I’m particularly concerned about HS English. The “new and improved” 9th grade curriculum that MCPS staff wrote is terrible. And since everyone takes the honors version there is no ability to give students more challenge through a true honors class.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 08:08     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
I am primarily concerned with the curriculum and actual instruction. Both are in need of desperate attention.

I’d also like to see action to clean up and ensure safety in the restrooms at middle and high schools. Anyone else have kids (particularly boys) who avoid the bathrooms?

Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 07:35     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
I watched the most recent budget working meeting. I thought Taylor had really good points about financial management, the lack of training for principals, and the need for project management training in general for central office folks. A lot of the budgetary and contract mismanagement over the past tens years happened because there aren’t clear processes for oversight internally. I’m happy he’s working to improve that.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 07:30     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Anonymous wrote:He’s having Magruder HS renamed. Wonder when he’ll have Richard Montgomery renamed.

He didn’t initiate that - the community did. Same opportunity exists for the RM community if they want.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 07:20     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
He’s having Magruder HS renamed. Wonder when he’ll have Richard Montgomery renamed.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 01:15     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
There is been little true transparency. If there was he'd show line by line spending in MCPS. He really hasn't made any changes. Its all for show. School safety, academics, etc. are all still bad.
Anonymous
Post 01/26/2025 01:08     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Anonymous wrote:Any positive changes everyone has seen since Dr Taylor joined MCPS? I have seen:

1. Quick decisions regarding school open and closing (yes, he had to roll back the one decision, but I general getting info to parents sooner is a plus)

2. Quick response to issues - example is quick and ongoing response at Wootton

3. More transparency- community meetings regarding budget

What else have people seen? What would people like to see?


The only thing I can think of is using social media more and addressing reality of budget.

#1 is debatable, #2 I have heard anything about except the initial response and #3 has happened previously.
Anonymous
Post 01/25/2025 23:53     Subject: Changes since Taylor came onboard
Any positive changes everyone has seen since Dr Taylor joined MCPS? I have seen:

1. Quick decisions regarding school open and closing (yes, he had to roll back the one decision, but I general getting info to parents sooner is a plus)

2. Quick response to issues - example is quick and ongoing response at Wootton

3. More transparency- community meetings regarding budget

What else have people seen? What would people like to see?