Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes it clear that most the posters don’t even know what the Saturday School program is. Barkley was a very successful principal and was promoted to the Saturday School director. Her salary is line with her step in the admin union. She makes more than some administrators, less than others.

Why would she not deserve to make as much as a principal? Do you think that she only works on Saturdays?

Bc people are questioning the connection btw her program and mcps

If you don’t understand how it’s a program supported by the school system, county & other organizations, you will question her salary.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s interesting because my neighbor works for MCPS, meaning she was hired by MCPS and gets her check/benefits from MCPS. However, she works at a private religious school in Silver Spring.

It’s some sort of a program where MCPS provides staff to help the kids at these schools.

Seems like it’s blurring the lines. Why does a teacher at a private school get paid by MCPS? If someone knows, maybe they can clarify. But it sounds very inappropriate to me.

I don't know about the specific program your friend is in, but any grants MCPS receives from the state or the Feds has to serve schools public or private that meet the guidelines of the grant. I worked on a grant that offered training to Title I elementary schools and provided training to the title I private (catholic) schools as well. Grant funds come into MCPS but are earmarked for specific purposes, which sometimes include services in the county that are typically outside the school system.

Anonymous wrote:This thread makes it clear that most the posters don’t even know what the Saturday School program is. Barkley was a very successful principal and was promoted to the Saturday School director. Her salary is line with her step in the admin union. She makes more than some administrators, less than others.

Why would she not deserve to make as much as a principal? Do you think that she only works on Saturdays?

Anonymous wrote:I have lost all trust in the Parents Coalition. They should get their facts straight before trying to create issues out of nothing.
The Saturday School provides additional help to students who might be struggling in some areas or might not have support at home. It's one an important initiative of MCPS to level the playing field between the wealthy and the poor and between whites and URMs in our county.
The salary is in line with the salaries of MCPS principals as it should be. Our old principal was making more than $160. And he was a total jerk who did nothing.

Anonymous wrote:I have lost all trust in the Parents Coalition. They should get their facts straight before trying to create issues out of nothing.
The Saturday School provides additional help to students who might be struggling in some areas or might not have support at home. It's one an important initiative of MCPS to level the playing field between the wealthy and the poor and between whites and URMs in our county.
The salary is in line with the salaries of MCPS principals as it should be. Our old principal was making more than $160. And he was a total jerk who did nothing.

Anonymous wrote:It’s interesting because my neighbor works for MCPS, meaning she was hired by MCPS and gets her check/benefits from MCPS. However, she works at a private religious school in Silver Spring.

It’s some sort of a program where MCPS provides staff to help the kids at these schools.

Seems like it’s blurring the lines. Why does a teacher at a private school get paid by MCPS? If someone knows, maybe they can clarify. But it sounds very inappropriate to me.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just posted. This is probably the closest to a charter - a successful one, that is. The elementary charter was set up for failure. But bc this was a grassroots effort, it gained enough momentum & partners to expand. So it’s funded by MCPS, the county, and other organizations.

The director does indeed get paid by mcps for running a program. RICA is similar in that it’s a county school funded in part by the state.

I don't think it's a charter school. I think it's a tutoring/academic support program.

Anonymous wrote:I just posted. This is probably the closest to a charter - a successful one, that is. The elementary charter was set up for failure. But bc this was a grassroots effort, it gained enough momentum & partners to expand. So it’s funded by MCPS, the county, and other organizations.

The director does indeed get paid by mcps for running a program. RICA is similar in that it’s a county school funded in part by the state.

Anonymous wrote:Does she have an MCPS email address?