Anonymous wrote:The BOE released an update on its superintendent search: https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/publicinfo/community/school-year-2023-2024/BOE-Update-20240531.html

As many of you are aware, the state of Maryland requires county school superintendent appointments to be finalized by July 1. Now that we are moving into June, you may be wondering if the search for MCPS’ next superintendent is on track.

The Board is pleased to report that it is. A number of qualified applicants are being interviewed. In addition to interviews, the Board reviews supporting information such as professional references, background checks, and more.

A decision this important must be made thoughtfully. Therefore, if more time is needed beyond the July 1 deadline, an interim superintendent will be appointed.

The Board anticipates an announcement regarding the status of the search soon. We ask the public to continue to be patient and respect candidates’ right to privacy during this critical stage of the process.

In the announcement they made it clear they feel confident about hiring a permanent supe by July 1. But, even in the event that they didn't, also made it clear that a new interim would be named and not that Dr. Felder would continue in her role.

Moderately MoCo took it further and said according to his sources, that Dr. Felder was told not to apply for the permanent position:

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Anonymous wrote:So if the rumors that she won't get the job are true, do people think we'll have a permanent superintended in by July 1? Seems more likely we will need another interim for a year.

Or maybe a short-term interim for July and then the new person starts in August.

I think if the person doesn't start on July 1, then there needs to be an interim for a year. So maybe the person agrees to start mid-year as an interim and then will start on July 1, 2025?

They could always bring back McKngiht. She's experienced and is looking for work. She was also better than bad.

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Anonymous wrote:So if the rumors that she won't get the job are true, do people think we'll have a permanent superintended in by July 1? Seems more likely we will need another interim for a year.

Or maybe a short-term interim for July and then the new person starts in August.

I think if the person doesn't start on July 1, then there needs to be an interim for a year. So maybe the person agrees to start mid-year as an interim and then will start on July 1, 2025?

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Anonymous wrote:So if the rumors that she won't get the job are true, do people think we'll have a permanent superintended in by July 1? Seems more likely we will need another interim for a year.

Or maybe a short-term interim for July and then the new person starts in August.

Anonymous wrote:So if the rumors that she won't get the job are true, do people think we'll have a permanent superintended in by July 1? Seems more likely we will need another interim for a year.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

You say bully. I say standing up for all that is good and making a difference.

Hi,Dr. Felder. You’re doing a terrible job. Please resign.

+1000 Nobody that actually works for MCPS would say she is making a difference. Name ONE thing she has done to improve the system in the past 4 months.

She has acknowledged there are real problems in the system to parents (read what she wrote to the Title I schools) and to MCEA. It’s a shame that staff like Brian Hull are hampering her efforts to do anything about the problems

MCEA is lying to you. Brian Hull is not the problem and has no authority over the superintendent to "hamper her efforts" the things happening are her efforts.

She (like every superintendent) makes ALL of the decisions. And then she blames them on Hull, the easy white man target, so MCEA doesn't get mad at her. It is disgusting what MCEA is doing this is the lowest I've seen them go in years.

-signed an SEIU member

Brian, stop posting under an assumed name. It's your fault the system is a mess because you don't care about it. You'll be off to wreck another school system when you leave MCPS in 2-4 years.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

You say bully. I say standing up for all that is good and making a difference.

Hi,Dr. Felder. You’re doing a terrible job. Please resign.

+1000 Nobody that actually works for MCPS would say she is making a difference. Name ONE thing she has done to improve the system in the past 4 months.

She has acknowledged there are real problems in the system to parents (read what she wrote to the Title I schools) and to MCEA. It’s a shame that staff like Brian Hull are hampering her efforts to do anything about the problems

MCEA is lying to you. Brian Hull is not the problem and has no authority over the superintendent to "hamper her efforts" the things happening are her efforts.

She (like every superintendent) makes ALL of the decisions. And then she blames them on Hull, the easy white man target, so MCEA doesn't get mad at her. It is disgusting what MCEA is doing this is the lowest I've seen them go in years.

-signed an SEIU member

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

Well at least someone is doing work at central office.

In all seriousness, she’s been trying to come to a fair resolution with this budget mess -that was not her doing, but she’s gotten nothing but push back from Hull and his cronies. I bet she’ll be very happy when she can get out of this toxic system and go to NC.

You have no idea what you are talking about, you must be believing the BS lies that MCEA is telling. This entire budget mess is her fault. Cutting MVA after it was restored and increasing class size are all on her.

DP. She inherited the problems from McKnight and the BOE.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

Well at least someone is doing work at central office.

In all seriousness, she’s been trying to come to a fair resolution with this budget mess -that was not her doing, but she’s gotten nothing but push back from Hull and his cronies. I bet she’ll be very happy when she can get out of this toxic system and go to NC.

You have no idea what you are talking about, you must be believing the BS lies that MCEA is telling. This entire budget mess is her fault. Cutting MVA after it was restored and increasing class size are all on her.

DP. She inherited the problems from McKnight and the BOE.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

Well at least someone is doing work at central office.

In all seriousness, she’s been trying to come to a fair resolution with this budget mess -that was not her doing, but she’s gotten nothing but push back from Hull and his cronies. I bet she’ll be very happy when she can get out of this toxic system and go to NC.

You have no idea what you are talking about, you must be believing the BS lies that MCEA is telling. This entire budget mess is her fault. Cutting MVA after it was restored and increasing class size are all on her.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

You say bully. I say standing up for all that is good and making a difference.

She's fighting for our children's welfare! That's more than any member of the BoE can honestly say.

How? What has she done to "fight for children's welfare?" Please list the things she's done. I'll wait. (It'll be forever because she's done ABSOLUTELY nothing.) Sending out a few emails acknowledging problems (some that she helped create) is hardly doing something about the problems.

She’s agreed to requests from mcea to allow their leadership to be at the table during talks and released information about how money is being spent. She does not want an increase in class size because she knows that will hurt kids. She’s working in partnership with mcea; the first superintendent who has done so in earnest.

So who is making that decision then?

You realize the superintendent is the boss right? And she decides what cuts and budget recommendations to make to the board. So if class sizes were suggested to increase and the board approved it, it's because she made the decision and signed her name on the letter with the recommendation.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

You say bully. I say standing up for all that is good and making a difference.

She's fighting for our children's welfare! That's more than any member of the BoE can honestly say.

How? What has she done to "fight for children's welfare?" Please list the things she's done. I'll wait. (It'll be forever because she's done ABSOLUTELY nothing.) Sending out a few emails acknowledging problems (some that she helped create) is hardly doing something about the problems.

She’s agreed to requests from mcea to allow their leadership to be at the table during talks and released information about how money is being spent. She does not want an increase in class size because she knows that will hurt kids. She’s working in partnership with mcea; the first superintendent who has done so in earnest.

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Anonymous wrote:She's not working virtually. She is here in person bullying everyone.

You say bully. I say standing up for all that is good and making a difference.

Hi,Dr. Felder. You’re doing a terrible job. Please resign.

+1000 Nobody that actually works for MCPS would say she is making a difference. Name ONE thing she has done to improve the system in the past 4 months.

She has acknowledged there are real problems in the system to parents (read what she wrote to the Title I schools) and to MCEA. It’s a shame that staff like Brian Hull are hampering her efforts to do anything about the problems