Anonymous
Post 02/11/2026 14:16     Subject: Successful Principals who left
Oakton HS or Elementary?
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2026 13:09     Subject: Successful Principals who left
Anonymous wrote:We just got word that the Oakton principal is being promoted and thus leaving at the end of the month--been there the whole 8 years I've been there and no complaints. Staffing has been extremely stable.


A little too stable sometimes if you ask me.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2026 12:48     Subject: Successful Principals who left
We just got word that the Oakton principal is being promoted and thus leaving at the end of the month--been there the whole 8 years I've been there and no complaints. Staffing has been extremely stable.
Anonymous
Post 02/11/2026 08:56     Subject: Successful Principals who left
Anonymous wrote:How are you defining “successful”?


A track record of student growth, satisfied parents, and stable staffing.
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 19:00     Subject: Re:Successful Principals who left
Anonymous wrote:What about Principal Bonitatibus?


Are you being serious?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:31     Subject: Successful Principals who left
How are you defining “successful”?
Anonymous
Post 02/10/2026 17:29     Subject: Successful Principals who left
I think the Providence principal left soon after Covid as well.
Anonymous
Post 02/08/2026 12:59     Subject: Re:Successful Principals who left
What about Principal Bonitatibus?
Anonymous
Post 02/07/2026 20:09     Subject: Successful Principals who left
Interesting article about this topic:
https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2023/11/dozens-of-principals-have-left-fairfax-co-schools-since-2020-data-show/
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 21:16     Subject: Successful Principals who left
Anonymous wrote:I happen to have multiple friends who are principals - both in FCPS and outside. It’s a tortuous job. Teacher and their unions, crazy parents, kids raised by wolves - it’s a total shit show. They don’t get paid enough. I feel my friends are all exceptional at their job but the problem is they are one person against so many issues - they are all stressed and exhausted. Be nice to your principal- in many cases they are truly trying to do the best possible by your kid - they have to move mountains to do it. I would never name names here but they are really great - but they all can’t wait to retire. Education is going to blow up after the AI boom. It’s rooted in dysfunction and its results won’t be accepted in the new world order.


Hard disagree on AI.
Anonymous
Post 02/04/2026 20:26     Subject: Re:Successful Principals who left
Anonymous wrote:Retzer: south lakes

Montichio: Hughes


Zuber : Forest edge

All were great


Lindsay Trout, also from Reston, left Terraset. She was amazing. Went on to be an executive principal, she was beloved by the school.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 22:05     Subject: Re:Successful Principals who left
Anonymous wrote:We really loved Mr. Mukai at West Springfield, but then he left.


Right. But he’s still in FCPS as a principal. This is not what OP is looking for.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 22:03     Subject: Re:Successful Principals who left
We really loved Mr. Mukai at West Springfield, but then he left.
Anonymous
Post 02/03/2026 20:31     Subject: Successful Principals who left
It has definitely been a tough few years.
Anonymous
Post 02/02/2026 23:05     Subject: Successful Principals who left
I happen to have multiple friends who are principals - both in FCPS and outside. It’s a tortuous job. Teacher and their unions, crazy parents, kids raised by wolves - it’s a total shit show. They don’t get paid enough. I feel my friends are all exceptional at their job but the problem is they are one person against so many issues - they are all stressed and exhausted. Be nice to your principal- in many cases they are truly trying to do the best possible by your kid - they have to move mountains to do it. I would never name names here but they are really great - but they all can’t wait to retire. Education is going to blow up after the AI boom. It’s rooted in dysfunction and its results won’t be accepted in the new world order.