Anonymous
09/16/2025 17:40
Subject: Re:Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Centreville High School is the same. Before the bell, students need to access the school through 2 doors equipped with metal detectors. After the bell rings, students can access the school from any door. Also, DD, took our large metal scissors (nice, heavyweight) to her friend's house because they were working on some cardboard signs. She forgot she had them in her backpack and went through the metal detectors, and the scissors didn't trigger anything. She went into school like she had nothing in her backpack. So all this money and the inconvenience of metal detectors is really for nothing. The only reason I can think of is to show that they were "actively" trying to prevent a shooting, in case a shooting actually happens (knock on wood). Pitiful.
It's incredibly ineffective. We only have the metal detectors during regular school start times, meaning anyone who comes late can walk in with anything. And of course, our school is open to a public area (half the classes are in trailers) anyway. But I'm sure some contractor is making a small fortune. I'd rather have more security staff. Those guys earn their keep ten times over.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 17:01
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
DP. Why do we need a Chief Equity Officer, when there is already a Chief Academic Officer? They're just going to push initiatives that will require heavy legal attention as otherwise they'll invite lawsuits.
You have the risks of legal attention works both ways. Republicans are not going to be in power forever.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 16:44
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
To be fair the local privates all do pretty extensive marketing. That said, I don't know that the FCPS marketing department needs to be huge.
It doesn’t need to exist at all. For what purpose?
To make the social media posts. To write the press releases. I think some level of that - a couple people probably - is fair.
Why does a public school need social media posts? Or press releases for that matter - but FCPS is a public service. It does not need to market itself.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 16:32
Subject: Re:Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Centreville High School is the same. Before the bell, students need to access the school through 2 doors equipped with metal detectors. After the bell rings, students can access the school from any door. Also, DD, took our large metal scissors (nice, heavyweight) to her friend's house because they were working on some cardboard signs. She forgot she had them in her backpack and went through the metal detectors, and the scissors didn't trigger anything. She went into school like she had nothing in her backpack. So all this money and the inconvenience of metal detectors is really for nothing. The only reason I can think of is to show that they were "actively" trying to prevent a shooting, in case a shooting actually happens (knock on wood). Pitiful.
Anonymous
Anonymous
09/16/2025 11:37
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
To be fair the local privates all do pretty extensive marketing. That said, I don't know that the FCPS marketing department needs to be huge.
It doesn’t need to exist at all. For what purpose?
To make the social media posts. To write the press releases. I think some level of that - a couple people probably - is fair.
But, the social media team is much, much larger than that.
In fact, the only thing Reid has brought here is the ability to increase social media. She's great at that. The content is not so great and educating the kids is not so great, but she is great at slick media.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 11:32
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
I am not seeing any “Chief Marketing Officer” in the senior leadership team.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 11:31
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
To be fair the local privates all do pretty extensive marketing. That said, I don't know that the FCPS marketing department needs to be huge.
It doesn’t need to exist at all. For what purpose?
To make the social media posts. To write the press releases. I think some level of that - a couple people probably - is fair.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 11:17
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
To be fair the local privates all do pretty extensive marketing. That said, I don't know that the FCPS marketing department needs to be huge.
It doesn’t need to exist at all. For what purpose?
Anonymous
09/16/2025 11:15
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
To be fair the local privates all do pretty extensive marketing. That said, I don't know that the FCPS marketing department needs to be huge.
Is their job to follow Reid around with a camera? Along with her bodyguards?
Anonymous
09/16/2025 10:23
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
To be fair the local privates all do pretty extensive marketing. That said, I don't know that the FCPS marketing department needs to be huge.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 10:23
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
DP. Why do we need a Chief Equity Officer, when there is already a Chief Academic Officer? They're just going to push initiatives that will require heavy legal attention as otherwise they'll invite lawsuits.
Those are completely different positions with different responsibilities.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 09:48
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:You know I generally don’t defend some things but
Chief security officer not horrible
Chief engagement officer isn’t that different from chief marketing officer
Chief equity officer well honestly I’m always fascinated by how much hate this one gets but whatever
Okay now maybe those salaries could be cut by 50% but i don’t know that. Certainly I’m not crapping myself over them existing they are what they are
Now could the people in those positions do a better job at times I’m quite sure they could but that’s not for me to decide
Why do we need a marketing officer gor a public school system?
Anonymous
09/16/2025 09:44
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Sure there is administrative bloat, but much is in response to state and federal policy that require these positions. Even the total salaries of what you outlined, combined, are a tiny, tiny fraction of the FCPS budget
Please cite examples. I don't think the feds or the state demand positions that pay what FCPS is paying their "leaders."
New poster here:
-Virginia Literacy Act
-VDOE requires extensive monitoring of assessments and student progress
-Title 1 has extensive oversight and requires staffing for compliance
OK but the executive principal position for the literacy stuff was actually created before the VLA was passed - and it was done under Brabrand. I know because that principal came from our ES.
Anonymous
09/16/2025 09:25
Subject: Useless positions crated by Reid/Brabrand
Anonymous wrote:Sure there is administrative bloat, but much is in response to state and federal policy that require these positions. Even the total salaries of what you outlined, combined, are a tiny, tiny fraction of the FCPS budget
I don't care if this is a fraction, these positions could be eliminated to add a position locally to a school that would make a much greater impact to students and/or teachers directly. Schools are short staffed and underpaid...Gatehouse is overstaffed and overpaid. And yes, it probably makes sense to split up FCPS. Clearly Reid can't handle managing most of it and just keeps getting raises. It's a great idea and one worth trying. But people love power and I doubt Reid or the Board would even consider it.