Anonymous
Post 06/22/2026 09:47     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:Each region has two Executive Principals.

I’d vote for more teachers and fewer Executive Principals but it seems to be a way for FCPS to reward principals with a cushy desk job in Gatehouse for a few years before they collect a pension. It’s got to be much easier than being an actual principal patrolling the halls and dealing with parents and kids.


+1

The district is way too top-heavy, with way too many people who haven’t taught in decades.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2026 21:34     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The last principal was promoted in February!


They have to give Jameile Choice a little more time before he recycles the line that the principal search was the most exhaustive he's ever witnessed.


They didn't open the req right when the principal left. It took a while. A school counselor told me in late March that she wasn't sure what the hold up was as other principal openings were already in the search process.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2026 13:45     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:The last principal was promoted in February!


They have to give Jameile Choice a little more time before he recycles the line that the principal search was the most exhaustive he's ever witnessed.
Anonymous
Post 06/21/2026 13:32     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
The last principal was promoted in February!
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2026 15:19     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:Oakton is one of your top schools. Why the delay?


It takes months to replace a principal.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2026 15:05     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Oakton is one of your top schools. Why the delay?
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2026 14:06     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
There was some comment in a Principal's email a while back that said they anticipated having a new principal before school got out. Guess that didn't happen.
Anonymous
Post 06/18/2026 08:47     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
The rumor of West Springfield AP coming to Oakton is false.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 13:24     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:This HAS TO BE A NEEDY OAKTON PARENT that is posting on DCUM, so the point was made and the point is now proven-

"This comment reeks of insecurity and jealousy on your part"


+1
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 13:03     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NEEDY= that community has crazy helicopter parents that have $ and influence so they treat educators like their hired help. The Oakton students can be very pompous/indignant and they are so shielded by Mom and Dad that they have trouble being in the real world upon graduation.


This comment reeks of insecurity and jealousy on your part.


How so? It’s straight up facts. All the teachers feel this way about any high SES school. The kids are easy but the parents are a nightmare.


Some of the parents may be, but for the most part the parents at a higher SES school are appreciated since they stay on top of their kids and raise kids who actually come to class prepared, do their assignments, and don't get into trouble.
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 12:52     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
This HAS TO BE A NEEDY OAKTON PARENT that is posting on DCUM, so the point was made and the point is now proven-

"This comment reeks of insecurity and jealousy on your part"
Anonymous
Post 06/16/2026 11:28     Subject: Oakton HS new principal
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:NEEDY= that community has crazy helicopter parents that have $ and influence so they treat educators like their hired help. The Oakton students can be very pompous/indignant and they are so shielded by Mom and Dad that they have trouble being in the real world upon graduation.


This comment reeks of insecurity and jealousy on your part.


How so? It’s straight up facts. All the teachers feel this way about any high SES school. The kids are easy but the parents are a nightmare.