Anonymous
05/20/2024 12:57
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the criticism of principal Stacy Smith at Bells Mill. FWIW, I think she's been excellent. She has maintained the school's many great traditions post-Covid, the school's kids continue to have generally very high test scores, and she has worked hard to improve scores for populations that have not tested highly. She is visible, communicates well, and clearly cares about the students. I am curious what she's done that people so dislike they're taking the time to criticize her on this board.
Curious — What makes you attribute these things directly to a school’s principal and where can one view this data during her tenure vs tenure of her predecessors?
Anonymous
05/20/2024 11:18
Subject: Re:Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Cold Spring's new principal is amazing and results prove staff feel that way as well
https://sharedaccountability.mcpsmd.org/SurveyResults/content.php?l=0&sch=238&survey=2023CLIMATE&type=Staff&comparison=2
She is truly a rock star!
Anonymous
05/20/2024 11:15
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
I don't understand the criticism of principal Stacy Smith at Bells Mill. FWIW, I think she's been excellent. She has maintained the school's many great traditions post-Covid, the school's kids continue to have generally very high test scores, and she has worked hard to improve scores for populations that have not tested highly. She is visible, communicates well, and clearly cares about the students. I am curious what she's done that people so dislike they're taking the time to criticize her on this board.
Anonymous
05/20/2024 07:54
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
So DCUM: dig up an old thread to air grievances!
Or to update fellow parents on the current situation at the school. Not sure why you would oppose. 🤔
Not the OP but I suggest you start a different thread for that. This thread is about praising/acknowledging good principals.
Really? I thought it was about taking down other schools and spreading misinformation
Anonymous
05/20/2024 07:50
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
So DCUM: dig up an old thread to air grievances!
Or to update fellow parents on the current situation at the school. Not sure why you would oppose. 🤔
Not the OP but I suggest you start a different thread for that. This thread is about praising/acknowledging good principals.
Yes, and I am expressing an alternative point of view regarding the current BMES principal, who one person in this thread labeled as good and seconding another person’s warning that she is not good. Parents potentially going to this school might find that useful if they search this particular thread. Thanks.
Anonymous
05/20/2024 06:49
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
So DCUM: dig up an old thread to air grievances!
Or to update fellow parents on the current situation at the school. Not sure why you would oppose. 🤔
Not the OP but I suggest you start a different thread for that. This thread is about praising/acknowledging good principals.
Anonymous
05/20/2024 00:32
Subject: Re:Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:CES. He's super responsive and addresses concerns promptly. He's always present at arrival and dismissal, which I appreciate.
There are six schools which share the initials "CES"
Clarksburg ES.
Yes, another vote for Mr. Bencal. Clarksburg does not play when it come to bullying. Genuinely a nice person and interacts well with the kids. Always will wave to you and acknowledge you.
Anonymous
05/19/2024 19:53
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
So DCUM: dig up an old thread to air grievances!
The privilege here can be staggering.
Anonymous
05/19/2024 19:15
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
So DCUM: dig up an old thread to air grievances!
Or to update fellow parents on the current situation at the school. Not sure why you would oppose. 🤔
Anonymous
05/19/2024 14:26
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Strawberry Knoll
Yes! I worked with Patrick Scott at another school, and he was great with both teachers and parents. His enthusiasm and compassion are not an act, it's legitimately how he is.
+2 he is great
We moved away to another elementary school from Strawberry Knoll, and oh boy, did we miss Patrick Scott!
Anonymous
05/19/2024 11:42
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
So DCUM: dig up an old thread to air grievances!
Anonymous
05/19/2024 04:58
Subject: Re:Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:I have a friend at Bells Mill and they are miserable with their principal including that she’s not even from this area and seems not to understand MoCo and her schools community in general. I trust her judgment on many things so I’d take note of this.
Can second this!
Anonymous
05/19/2024 04:56
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The principal at Bells Mill is great!
Yet another Stacy!
How specifically is she great? We’ve found her to be horrible in her interactions with many students (not just ours) and worst of all, dishonest.
Anonymous
08/30/2023 19:27
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Definitely NOT Cashell. Lazy and just gives in to the parents (could care less about the teachers).
Anonymous
08/30/2023 15:21
Subject: Which ES has a good principal?
Oakland Terrace