Anonymous
03/26/2026 23:28
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:Strong disagree on Tara Strain.
I have yet to meet a family at Glen Haven that loves her. Most are neutral; some dislike her. She does not seem to have enough expertise to actually move the needle on academic outcomes, which are poor.
Anonymous
03/26/2026 22:58
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Strong disagree on Tara Strain.
Anonymous
03/26/2026 21:49
Subject: Re:Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:Rhohanda Pyles at Rockville HS
Rhoshanda**, excuse me
Anonymous
03/26/2026 19:54
Subject: Re:Best MCPS principals....
Rhohanda Pyles at Rockville HS
Anonymous
03/26/2026 17:13
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Adelekan at Blake!
Anonymous
03/26/2026 14:57
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
+1 for Ron Morris at Jones Lane -- he's wonderful.
Anonymous
03/26/2026 03:26
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:Another vote for Travis Payne at Brooke grove. He’s been fabulous
That's so great to hear- he was wonderful as the VP at Flora Singer.
And like others have said Kyle Heatwole is a good principal.
Anonymous
03/25/2026 22:57
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Roy Liburd. Montgomery Village Middle
+100 Roy is one of the best, and there are many others like him doing amazing work.
Mark Carouthers at Poolesville
Josh Fine, Flower Hill
Tara Strain, Glen Haven
Travis Payne, Brook Grove
Patrick Bilock at SSIMS
Kevin Burns, Wilson Wims
Edith Lee, Whetstone
Just to name a few that get named dropped when parents and staff talk about great school leaders.
Kyle Heatwole at Flora Singer who trained Tara Strain and Travis Payne as assistant principals
+1 stand up individual I respect
Anonymous
03/25/2026 09:46
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Roy Liburd. Montgomery Village Middle
+100 Roy is one of the best, and there are many others like him doing amazing work.
Mark Carouthers at Poolesville
Josh Fine, Flower Hill
Tara Strain, Glen Haven
Travis Payne, Brook Grove
Patrick Bilock at SSIMS
Kevin Burns, Wilson Wims
Edith Lee, Whetstone
Just to name a few that get named dropped when parents and staff talk about great school leaders.
Josh Fine has won numerous awards and is just an all around stud.
Anonymous
03/24/2026 23:27
Subject: Re:Best MCPS principals....
Hearing great things about Greg Miller at Whitman, Alicia Deeny at RM, Vilma Najera at Watkins Mill.
James Allrich at Argyle MS, Erin Lee at Takoma Park MS. Dr. Joey Jones has always been strong at Frost.
James Allrich at Argyle MS, Erin Lee at Takoma Park MS. Dr. Joey Jones has always been strong at Frost.
Anonymous
03/24/2026 21:54
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Our family loves Dr. Williams and Stone Mill ES. She’s not everyone’s cup of tea but we like the tight ship she runs. Our kids have thrived. Recess may be boring for the kids. There’s no field day. But we like her no nonsense approach nonetheless. It’s a big ES - biggest in the Wootton Cluster but runs well even with poor FCI. Retention of the staff there is really solid too.
Anonymous
03/23/2026 00:36
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
D. Garrick at Northwood is great. He needs to be a little more on top of special ed issues but overall he is a strong leader and really cares about students. And his teachers seem to like him.
Anonymous
03/22/2026 21:50
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:I always say Dr. Garrick at Northwood when this is asked. I could not imagine going through the s-show that is the relocation without him. Super responsive and helpful.
+100
Anonymous
03/21/2026 16:06
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Both the principal and assistant principal at Burning Tree are excellent. They're on-point without micromanaging the staff, which makes a huge difference in work culture.
Anonymous
03/19/2026 19:19
Subject: Best MCPS principals....
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What does it take for a "bad" principal to leave or get moved out of a school? My child's school has a principal that I've heard nothing but horrible things about all year, and it seems to be the cause of all the teachers leaving last year. I don't want the teachers this year to leave too! My child still has a year left and I'm so scared these teachers will flee because of this principal
A promotion.
This. A job at central office.