I was supposed to be on a workgroup that Dana Edwards was supposed to manage. She repeatedly set up meetings that administrators couldn't make and had no clue what the work group was about. When another central office person (who was acting for a while and then got a better offer from HCPSS, I think) took over things were smoother... not completely smooth, but better. She also had a reputation as a bully principal at Northwest, I think?

That being said, I hope everyone realizes how toxic Jack Smith was to the school system and provided the base for all of McKnight's mishaps. She certainly continued it, but she didn't start it.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

Yeah, no, I want every single crappy staffer at Central Office out no matter their race or gender, and I will celebrate equally if/when they go.

This. Moran is equally incompetent and dishonest as Edwards. But he’s a white man and she’s a black woman. Sounds like white supremacy culture.

Oh please. Taylor had the each of the existing chiefs reapply for their revised jobs in his new org chart. Some candidates were hired, and some were not. Only three of the eleven new chiefs are white.

Thank you. Enough with the race wars.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

Yeah, no, I want every single crappy staffer at Central Office out no matter their race or gender, and I will celebrate equally if/when they go.

This. Moran is equally incompetent and dishonest as Edwards. But he’s a white man and she’s a black woman. Sounds like white supremacy culture.

Oh please. Taylor had the each of the existing chiefs reapply for their revised jobs in his new org chart. Some candidates were hired, and some were not. Only three of the eleven new chiefs are white.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

Yeah, no, I want every single crappy staffer at Central Office out no matter their race or gender, and I will celebrate equally if/when they go.

This. Moran is equally incompetent and dishonest as Edwards. But he’s a white man and she’s a black woman. Sounds like white supremacy culture.

Moran has not been embroiled in shady dealings like Edwards. He has never been placed on administrative leave. Where is your evidence of any incompetence or dishonesty on his part? Or are you just the perpetual Moran-hater always dragging him on DCUM?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

Yeah, no, I want every single crappy staffer at Central Office out no matter their race or gender, and I will celebrate equally if/when they go.

This. Moran is equally incompetent and dishonest as Edwards. But he’s a white man and she’s a black woman. Sounds like white supremacy culture.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

At every MCPS school I’ve worked at I have had colleagues that share your perspective. It is something to navigate.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

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Say it louder for the ones in the back

Expecting competence and kindness from leaders has nothing to do with race. Edwards was neither, speaking from experience. She could have been purple and would have still been a poor leader.

People can say what they want about her kindness and her being friends with McKnight, but it is a lie to say that she was incompetent. In every position she had, she was a hard worker and got the work done well.

Uh, huh…whatever…
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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

Yeah, no, I want every single crappy staffer at Central Office out no matter their race or gender, and I will celebrate equally if/when they go.

+100

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

Yeah, no, I want every single crappy staffer at Central Office out no matter their race or gender, and I will celebrate equally if/when they go.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

+100
Say it louder for the ones in the back

Expecting competence and kindness from leaders has nothing to do with race. Edwards was neither, speaking from experience. She could have been purple and would have still been a poor leader.

People can say what they want about her kindness and her being friends with McKnight, but it is a lie to say that she was incompetent. In every position she had, she was a hard worker and got the work done well.

Not sure the county council or inspector general would agree with that last part.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

+100
Say it louder for the ones in the back

Expecting competence and kindness from leaders has nothing to do with race. Edwards was neither, speaking from experience. She could have been purple and would have still been a poor leader.

People can say what they want about her kindness and her being friends with McKnight, but it is a lie to say that she was incompetent. In every position she had, she was a hard worker and got the work done well.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

+100
Say it louder for the ones in the back

Expecting competence and kindness from leaders has nothing to do with race. Edwards was neither, speaking from experience. She could have been purple and would have still been a poor leader.

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

I am neither Black nor White. I just want competent people running MCPS.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I find it concerning that you all celebrate Black women losing their jobs, but you don’t have this energy for white people (especially men) that are predators.

The relevant fact here is how well someone did their job. Content of their character, not the color of their skin.

What have they done that’s so bad? There are plenty of shitty white people in these positions and you guys don’t have smoke for them. Not to mention, the moment a black woman is hired in a position of power, you’re already thinking/expecting the worst of them. Just admit you hate black people, especially black women in power positions.

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Say it louder for the ones in the back

DP. This thread is about one person, not multiple people. There were other holdovers from McKnight's team who also had to reapply for their jobs under Taylor. Some were reappointed, some were not.