Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:53     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All I have to say is don't let the door hit ya in the a** on the way out. Good riddance


Exactly. Or as she said about people who were moving out of my neighborhood because of schools, someone else will move in. -- at least to her position.


She was not good for neighborhood schools or school safety. No regrets here. Farewell to the arrogance.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:51     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Chartwells blowback. Something wasn't right in that relationship.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:50     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Anonymous wrote:She was in tears when she announced it to central office staff.

Girl, bye...


Yo OP, if you feel that way YOU need to quit. I'm so TIRED of DCPS employees posting here like they aren't part of the problem too. Good riddance to you, OP!
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:27     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Anonymous wrote:She was in tears when she announced it to central office staff.

Girl, bye...


So what's the consensus at central office? I'm a DCPS teacher and I believe that the bad press from the contract talks, the school violence, and the poor test scores sealed her fate.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:26     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
What I enjoyed most about her letter was the capitalizing of some REALLY important job titles (Deputy Chancellor, Chancellor, and Mayor) vs. lower case for some of those more run-of-mill jobs (principal, president, first lady).
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:17     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
What Schools does his kids attend?
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:14     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Who's the biggest real estate developer in the city with an education background or a family member who would like to dip a toe in education? That will be Bowser's pick!
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:12     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All I have to say is don't let the door hit ya in the a** on the way out. Good riddance


Exactly. Or as she said about people who were moving out of my neighborhood because of schools, someone else will move in. -- at least to her position.


I am/was on the Chancellor's Parent Cabinet and her disdain for people who weren't satisfied with their "good enough" neighborhood schools was palpable. I was quite disenchanted and felt as if she had no will or ability to help ok schools become really good schools. Her focus was squarely on the underperforming schools, which is understandable, but doesn't help most middle class parents want to stay in DC. It must be incredibly tough to be in charge of such a divided school system like DCPS.


What's the word on John Davis? hat does he bring to this role, if even in the interim?


I know I've met him but I sincerely don't recall the context.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:11     Subject: Re:Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Anonymous wrote:Ding dong the witch is goooone.


My exact thought on hearing the news
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:10     Subject: Re:Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Did she want to go or was she asked to leave?
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:10     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Anonymous wrote:I say bring back Michelle Rhee or better yet replace her with someone that will make the School System Great Again...like in Trump wanting America Great Again... Hint, the leader of the DCPS should reflect the majority of the school population and not the majority of the city... Bowser do the right thing and not the popular thing *coughs*

Talkng about the "angry white parent" syndrome about to raise it's ugly head. Trump-talk to the tenth-power....I guess will begin with building a border around Capitol Hill so that "others" won't cross the boundaries. Now the summer has gotten interesting.


Is this a WS posting? WTF does "DCPS should reflect the majority of the school population and not the majority of the city" mean? Kaya was black. Yippee.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:10     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Anonymous wrote:
jsteele wrote:
Anonymous wrote:All I have to say is don't let the door hit ya in the a** on the way out. Good riddance


Exactly. Or as she said about people who were moving out of my neighborhood because of schools, someone else will move in. -- at least to her position.


I am/was on the Chancellor's Parent Cabinet and her disdain for people who weren't satisfied with their "good enough" neighborhood schools was palpable. I was quite disenchanted and felt as if she had no will or ability to help ok schools become really good schools. Her focus was squarely on the underperforming schools, which is understandable, but doesn't help most middle class parents want to stay in DC. It must be incredibly tough to be in charge of such a divided school system like DCPS.


How long has/did MCPS go without a superintendant? This won't be an easy search. Is Jennie Niles in charge of it?
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:07     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
She was in tears when she announced it to central office staff.

Girl, bye...
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:04     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
Shit. Kaya might be ready to go - or it might ge time for Kaya to go - but does anyone have faith in a bowser appointment?

I'm worried about it getting worse.

And double shit - what do test scores look like?! Yikes.
Anonymous
Post 06/29/2016 15:00     Subject: Kaya Leaving; John Davis in as interim
I want her to come on down & teach in DCps. Show us how it's done!

Good riddance!