Anonymous
09/14/2021 08:56
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
I think that half a mil is reasonable compensation for an experienced sup with a successful track record. Think Hutchings' comp is $300k.
Anonymous
09/13/2021 00:07
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
You all know Hutchings isn’t writing all those responses right? His staff write them. I know because I was on a committee several years ago and a staff member would constantly jump the gun responding and then he would send the exact same response a couple hours later to a larger group. Copy and paste, word for word.
I am not saying he doesn’t write some of the responses, but he isn’t writing all of them. I have received actual, genuine responses from him, which is nice, but I am under no impression that anything over a couple sentences was not drafted by a staff member.
I am not saying he doesn’t write some of the responses, but he isn’t writing all of them. I have received actual, genuine responses from him, which is nice, but I am under no impression that anything over a couple sentences was not drafted by a staff member.
Anonymous
09/12/2021 22:20
Subject: Re:Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
Unfortunately, there isn’t much anyone can do about these hires right now. Hopefully, the school division can hire somebody more effective next time.
Anonymous
09/12/2021 16:20
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Dr. Hutchings always responds to me too. I don't write often, but have about the when he said the school choice for in person or virtual was not binding, then changed it. I also wrote about getting the 6 city wide kids back to in-person learning and my concerns about COVID mitigiation in this new SY. Just because he responded, doesn't mean he has addressed the issues. There has to be a better way for parents to engage than having to email the form for the board and superintendent. It is very challenging. I don't want to bog down ACPS staff and leadership, but this is not about whether or not about his job performance or my personal opinions of him or any leaders. It is about my kid's health and safety, and that is the hill that I'm willing to die on. My kids and our kids in our community, as well as our teachers and their families, matter. This is not personal or an attack on Dr. Hutchings. This is about addressing COVID-19 mitigation.
I am curious if you received any type of meaningful response on the issue of the non-binding school choice forms being treated as binding. It seemed that Hutchings never acknowledged that he went back on his word (rather than explaining why the change in course had to be made). I find his unwillingness to not own up to misstatements, etc. infuriating.
No. Just the same old about how ACPS, like every other emplorer in the world, has never been in a global pandemic. I'm sure if I met the guy in real life, I'd like him okay. But I just find his management style really problematic. It seems like he always back pedals and never owns up to any errors or flips the script entirely. I am really concerned about the leadership of the school. Not Dr. Hutchings but a lot of these new hires in the leadership level have their doctorate from online, for-profit universities. I am not impressed by someone who has their Ph.D. from Strayer or University of Phoenix.
Anonymous
09/10/2021 17:14
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
Anonymous wrote:Dr. Hutchings always responds to me too. I don't write often, but have about the when he said the school choice for in person or virtual was not binding, then changed it. I also wrote about getting the 6 city wide kids back to in-person learning and my concerns about COVID mitigiation in this new SY. Just because he responded, doesn't mean he has addressed the issues. There has to be a better way for parents to engage than having to email the form for the board and superintendent. It is very challenging. I don't want to bog down ACPS staff and leadership, but this is not about whether or not about his job performance or my personal opinions of him or any leaders. It is about my kid's health and safety, and that is the hill that I'm willing to die on. My kids and our kids in our community, as well as our teachers and their families, matter. This is not personal or an attack on Dr. Hutchings. This is about addressing COVID-19 mitigation.
I am curious if you received any type of meaningful response on the issue of the non-binding school choice forms being treated as binding. It seemed that Hutchings never acknowledged that he went back on his word (rather than explaining why the change in course had to be made). I find his unwillingness to not own up to misstatements, etc. infuriating.
Anonymous
09/10/2021 13:31
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
Dr. Hutchings always responds to me too. I don't write often, but have about the when he said the school choice for in person or virtual was not binding, then changed it. I also wrote about getting the 6 city wide kids back to in-person learning and my concerns about COVID mitigiation in this new SY. Just because he responded, doesn't mean he has addressed the issues. There has to be a better way for parents to engage than having to email the form for the board and superintendent. It is very challenging. I don't want to bog down ACPS staff and leadership, but this is not about whether or not about his job performance or my personal opinions of him or any leaders. It is about my kid's health and safety, and that is the hill that I'm willing to die on. My kids and our kids in our community, as well as our teachers and their families, matter. This is not personal or an attack on Dr. Hutchings. This is about addressing COVID-19 mitigation.
Anonymous
09/10/2021 09:26
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can we recall him?
No, he is employed by the school board not an elected official. The best course of action right now is to vote in school board candidates that will hold him accountable and possibly terminate his contract. Enough is enough with this guy’s shenanigans and hubris.
Have you looked at his contract? ACPS cannot afford to terminate him without cause. There are very few candidates running that are even capable of holding him accountable!
That said, the superintendent job in Alexandria is among the most undesirable, so we are always destined to get the absolute bottom of the pile.
Does the ACPS superintendent make over $200K a year? Surely, we should be able to find a decent replacement for that kind of money.
Anonymous
09/09/2021 21:05
Subject: Hutchings needs to go (ACPS)
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Can we recall him?
No, he is employed by the school board not an elected official. The best course of action right now is to vote in school board candidates that will hold him accountable and possibly terminate his contract. Enough is enough with this guy’s shenanigans and hubris.
Have you looked at his contract? ACPS cannot afford to terminate him without cause. There are very few candidates running that are even capable of holding him accountable!
That said, the superintendent job in Alexandria is among the most undesirable, so we are always destined to get the absolute bottom of the pile.