Anonymous
Post 04/09/2026 08:13     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Judging from MCPS' latest bumbling regional program activity with the online survey, I think this whole next year will be a slow car crash for Taylor. The BOE required no data, no informed planning, and now, Nicki Porter and her staff are just stumbling forward. This reminds me of the lame transportation surveys MCPS sent out at the beginning. Remember when we were transforming to regions to save costs? Now, they can't begin to figure out the costs. Uninformed claims and gaslighting is what we get instead of quality education.
Anonymous
Post 04/08/2026 12:20     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing his days are numbered by Fall 2027, when regional programs/transportation take effect and the community sees all the pitfalls.



As soon as he gets the offer letter from BusPatrol America.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 21:35     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm no supporter of Taylor, but mostly over his general management of the central office and due to some of his less publicized decisions. But I do appreciate his willingness to put the needs of the district as a whole over the loudest and richest voices.


His people skills with central office staff leave much to be desired. I've seen that in action. But I don't agree that he put the needs of the district as a whole over the voices of loud, rich people. He has a toxic confidence that communicates that only he is correct. I find he listens to no one.

Regional programs will only rearrange the current inequities. Eastside parents with social/financial capital will now all descend on the small number of regional criteria seats available at westside high schools. No one will be rushing to attend regional IB programs that have limped along and for which Taylor has no plan for improvements. Notice how Churchill and Whitman HSs remain untouched in this whole process. The rich will continue to do well and the poor will not.


Some of us don’t want our kids at those schools. But he’s concerned about families leaving Mcps, but he’s given us limited choices as projections say our schools will lose staff which means fewer course offerings which are aready limited.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 21:35     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
When he is sick of dealing with crazy parents.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 21:33     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:A lot of us are interested in these changes and support him. This county is becoming less attractive to qualified candidates for many different reasons. The pool is shrinking. He at least grew up here and is invested, whether you agree with him or not. Also what if it all works out more or less fine for MOST kids.


I don’t know anyone interested in the changes as it’s going to negatively impact our school. Some of us pulled our kids from Mcps as they refused to meet their needs. We pulled one kid when they removed the virtual program as the replacement was a joke and we are trying to keep them alive. Other one we are considering as they refused to provide any support despite documented concerns and we spend a fortune on tutors. The curriculum sucks, the lack of books and textbooks sucks and the principal and ap refuse to respond or work with us.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 20:08     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:I'm no supporter of Taylor, but mostly over his general management of the central office and due to some of his less publicized decisions. But I do appreciate his willingness to put the needs of the district as a whole over the loudest and richest voices.


LOL let us know when he does that!
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 19:35     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:I'm no supporter of Taylor, but mostly over his general management of the central office and due to some of his less publicized decisions. But I do appreciate his willingness to put the needs of the district as a whole over the loudest and richest voices.


His people skills with central office staff leave much to be desired. I've seen that in action. But I don't agree that he put the needs of the district as a whole over the voices of loud, rich people. He has a toxic confidence that communicates that only he is correct. I find he listens to no one.

Regional programs will only rearrange the current inequities. Eastside parents with social/financial capital will now all descend on the small number of regional criteria seats available at westside high schools. No one will be rushing to attend regional IB programs that have limped along and for which Taylor has no plan for improvements. Notice how Churchill and Whitman HSs remain untouched in this whole process. The rich will continue to do well and the poor will not.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 18:49     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
I'm no supporter of Taylor, but mostly over his general management of the central office and due to some of his less publicized decisions. But I do appreciate his willingness to put the needs of the district as a whole over the loudest and richest voices.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 18:46     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:A lot of us are interested in these changes and support him. This county is becoming less attractive to qualified candidates for many different reasons. The pool is shrinking. He at least grew up here and is invested, whether you agree with him or not. Also what if it all works out more or less fine for MOST kids.


We shall see. But I think that his 100 thrown-together regional programs, accessible only if you can get to your home high school every day to bus to a regional program, will not work out for MOST kids. I think Taylor is invested in his own interests.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 18:44     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Taylor will be gone as soon as Moran and company complete their mutiny.


WTH does this even mean? They are best buddies.


Everyone is TT's best friend, until Taylor stumbles...
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 18:43     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing his days are numbered by Fall 2027, when regional programs/transportation take effect and the community sees all the pitfalls.



Who cares. He will be gone but still paid. It's the MCPS families f'ed years to come.


I actually hope his career takes the hit of not being renewed or being fired. My guess, though, is that he may have enough awareness to see that his days are numbered and will exit on his own.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 17:47     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:Taylor will be gone as soon as Moran and company complete their mutiny.


WTH does this even mean? They are best buddies.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 16:52     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
A lot of us are interested in these changes and support him. This county is becoming less attractive to qualified candidates for many different reasons. The pool is shrinking. He at least grew up here and is invested, whether you agree with him or not. Also what if it all works out more or less fine for MOST kids.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 16:47     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:I think the BOE will keep him. He does their bidding.


What have they bidden him to do? I haven’t been following MCPS closely in recent years, but in my experience the BOE generally rubber stamps the administration. Whether or not I agree with what’s taking place, I think it is progress if elected officials are actually steering policy, they can at least be voted out.
Anonymous
Post 04/07/2026 16:41     Subject: When do you think Taylor will no longer be superintendent?
Anonymous wrote:I'm guessing his days are numbered by Fall 2027, when regional programs/transportation take effect and the community sees all the pitfalls.



Who cares. He will be gone but still paid. It's the MCPS families f'ed years to come.