Anonymous
Post 02/01/2025 08:01     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:A friend working in infants toddlers share that this was a mistake in interpreting the staffing grid. Nobody was cut from the program at all.Even more reason for the incompetency in CO to be evaluated and changed


That's great news! They shouldn't be cut. Thanks CO!
Anonymous
Post 02/01/2025 07:49     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
A friend working in infants toddlers share that this was a mistake in interpreting the staffing grid. Nobody was cut from the program at all.Even more reason for the incompetency in CO to be evaluated and changed
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 18:04     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Is the new reorganization chart going to be emailed or would it be linked on the website?
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 17:55     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Last year, the MVA teachers were helping to fill vacant teacher positions. This year, the CO cuts will help to fill them. At some point, MCPS, and probably most other counties will have to face the fact that very very few people still aspire to be teachers.


No, the MVA admin all got jobs and some teachers and staff did but many were fired.


Citation needed.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 16:21     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:I don't think so. The transfers were newer hires. It now takes 10 years to get vested. I think they are going to lose people to other counties in Maryland. Keep in mind that the demographics of the county are changing. In the case of the Infants and Toddlers staff it is just going to cost the county money because the bilingual speakers take all the Spanish speaking families which cuts down on the need to use outside interpreters. Now, the county is going to have to pay for (more) interpreter services.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


Some of them will take classroom based jobs. Just like folks from the MVA did. Maybe some will not, but it seems likely that most of them will go back to the schools rather than give up pensions and benefits


If they choose to leave for another school system, that’s on them. But it’s an unlikely choice for those already signed on with mcps. It’s just like when any other first year teacher is involuntarily transferred from their school. For example if a first year kindergarten teacher is last hired in the building, they typically don’t pitch a fit and leave the county all together because they are cut from their favorite elementary school in a good location teaching their favorite grade. They simply go and find a new job in a new school , maybe even teaching a new grade. It sucks for the teacher but it does happen
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 16:11     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
I don't think so. The transfers were newer hires. It now takes 10 years to get vested. I think they are going to lose people to other counties in Maryland. Keep in mind that the demographics of the county are changing. In the case of the Infants and Toddlers staff it is just going to cost the county money because the bilingual speakers take all the Spanish speaking families which cuts down on the need to use outside interpreters. Now, the county is going to have to pay for (more) interpreter services.

Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


Some of them will take classroom based jobs. Just like folks from the MVA did. Maybe some will not, but it seems likely that most of them will go back to the schools rather than give up pensions and benefits
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 16:08     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:Last year, the MVA teachers were helping to fill vacant teacher positions. This year, the CO cuts will help to fill them. At some point, MCPS, and probably most other counties will have to face the fact that very very few people still aspire to be teachers.


No, the MVA admin all got jobs and some teachers and staff did but many were fired.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 16:04     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


There is no reduction in workforce whatsoever. It’s a reshuffling of resources and it’s smart. There should never be an empty classroom position while central office is fully staffed. Think about kids first


Unfortunately, far too many people in MCPS refuse to put the kids first. Especially those in the administrative circles.


It’s sickening and it’s nice to see a superintendent finally doing something about it. Of course anyone in CO will come on here whining about it because they’ve been so far removed from the schools for years.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 15:54     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


There is no reduction in workforce whatsoever. It’s a reshuffling of resources and it’s smart. There should never be an empty classroom position while central office is fully staffed. Think about kids first


Except the SLPs and teachers from Infants and Toddlers are direct service providers. Fewer children will be able to receive early intervention or caseloads will rise significantly





Right. And there should be an analysis of why the classroom positions aren’t not getting filled? What’s the point of involuntary transfer if these people aren’t going to take those classroom jobs?


Some of them will take classroom based jobs. Just like folks from the MVA did. Maybe some will not, but it seems likely that most of them will go back to the schools rather than give up pensions and benefits
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 14:02     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Is the new org chart up yet?
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 12:55     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


There is no reduction in workforce whatsoever. It’s a reshuffling of resources and it’s smart. There should never be an empty classroom position while central office is fully staffed. Think about kids first


Except the SLPs and teachers from Infants and Toddlers are direct service providers. Fewer children will be able to receive early intervention or caseloads will rise significantly





Right. And there should be an analysis of why the classroom positions aren’t not getting filled? What’s the point of involuntary transfer if these people aren’t going to take those classroom jobs?
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 11:37     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:Last year, the MVA teachers were helping to fill vacant teacher positions. This year, the CO cuts will help to fill them. At some point, MCPS, and probably most other counties will have to face the fact that very very few people still aspire to be teachers.


Unfortunately, that fact doesn’t change the another real fact which is that kids start school each year. So unless more parents are wanting to stay home and homeschool, districts are still responsible for finding ways to teach students with the resources they have. And despite how difficult that might be becoming, it doesn’t stop parents from complaining about the fact that conditions in school are not ideal. Nor does it stop teachers/services providers/staff/administrators from complaining that their working conditions are not ideal. Nor does it stop politicians from creating more mandates and not funding them.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 07:24     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


There is no reduction in workforce whatsoever. It’s a reshuffling of resources and it’s smart. There should never be an empty classroom position while central office is fully staffed. Think about kids first


Except the SLPs and teachers from Infants and Toddlers are direct service providers. Fewer children will be able to receive early intervention or caseloads will rise significantly
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 07:02     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


There is no reduction in workforce whatsoever. It’s a reshuffling of resources and it’s smart. There should never be an empty classroom position while central office is fully staffed. Think about kids first


Unfortunately, far too many people in MCPS refuse to put the kids first. Especially those in the administrative circles.
Anonymous
Post 01/31/2025 06:58     Subject: Notice of Involuntary Transfers
Anonymous wrote:He should be embarrassed with the cuts they are making.


There is no reduction in workforce whatsoever. It’s a reshuffling of resources and it’s smart. There should never be an empty classroom position while central office is fully staffed. Think about kids first