Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 19:18     Subject: Re:I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Word association:
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Starr
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McKnight
Taylor
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 19:15     Subject: Re:I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Why is MCPS refusing to have a loss of credit policy? It could help students who "an out" with friends when feeling pressure to cut class.

Are we ever going back to having final exams?

What needs to happen to convince the school system to go back to having a textbook for math? It is easier for students to have examples, problems, a few answers in the back etc than to have so many worksheets.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 19:14     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
This post seems weird.
You just recently became fed up with the system? I don’t buy it.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 19:08     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are you fed up with?

Inefficiency and incompetence



You have a union. That is your voice. What have they said recently?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:35     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
^ sorry, meant PP, not OP
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:35     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Anonymous wrote:My Junior sometimes misses school to do work (usually related to extracurriculars) or just to catch up on sleep. Like a full day each quarter. They come after first period (their easiest class) once or twice a quarter. They are a very very high performer and sometimes I just say, ok, fine by me. Their grades are great and they are well liked by some teachers (maybe not first period, which they find easy and kind of coast through and do the minimum). Do you hate them or me for this?


This is normal, OP. My kids did this as well. No one at school batted an eye. It's actually a good thing for teens to learn what to prioritize in their lives. I don't think anybody at school begrudges a high-performing kid looking to get into a good college for their absences, considering that college admissions is determined in large part by what kids do OUTSIDE of school. Schools are worried about low-performing students who skip school.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:34     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Seems credible...
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:33     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
How is it that you didn't know about this site on your own? I find it hard to believe that you had to hear about it from your partner.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:33     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:What are you fed up with?

Inefficiency and incompetence
Can you expand and give specific examples?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:32     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Anonymous wrote:My Junior sometimes misses school to do work (usually related to extracurriculars) or just to catch up on sleep. Like a full day each quarter. They come after first period (their easiest class) once or twice a quarter. They are a very very high performer and sometimes I just say, ok, fine by me. Their grades are great and they are well liked by some teachers (maybe not first period, which they find easy and kind of coast through and do the minimum). Do you hate them or me for this?


Sounds like a parenting issue.
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:32     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Why are you making the decision you are to hurt our kids and families? Why will you not have a structured curriculum, with textbooks, formal teaching and help any child struggling? Why will you not address the safety issues in the schools? Are you ok with the financial mismanagement?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:31     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
My Junior sometimes misses school to do work (usually related to extracurriculars) or just to catch up on sleep. Like a full day each quarter. They come after first period (their easiest class) once or twice a quarter. They are a very very high performer and sometimes I just say, ok, fine by me. Their grades are great and they are well liked by some teachers (maybe not first period, which they find easy and kind of coast through and do the minimum). Do you hate them or me for this?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:30     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
Anonymous wrote:What are you fed up with?

Inefficiency and incompetence
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:23     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
What are you fed up with?
Anonymous
Post 01/13/2026 18:23     Subject: I’m a high-ranking administrator at an MCPS high school, AMA
My partner told me about this website a while ago and now I’m fed up at the system. AMA