Anonymous
02/24/2026 06:17
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really dislike Taylor and disagree with most of the decisions he's been making and the way he's been approaching things.
But this email does not bother me.
The email itself doesn’t bother me. But it does hint to him being overwhelmed with the job and not giving two Fs anymore.
Nah, I think he's just being jokey. You gotta say something casual to lighten the mood after you say your "I'm gonna do what I think is right even if they fire me" thing.
My God. The Taylor apologists are capable of the most ridiculous mental gymnastics I've ever seen.
Dr. McKnight would have been nailed at the stake if she said this. But Taylor? Oh, he's just joking. Incredible.
You do understand that Communications Director Chris Cram is personally posting on this thread to make his boss look better.
You realize you have a mental health disorder
Anonymous
02/24/2026 06:15
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:People hate every superintendent here, so honestly, why should he care what anybody says? People hated Weast. They hated Starr. They hated Smith. They hated McKnight. Now they hate Taylor. The internet wasn't much of a thing yet under Paul Vance but I'm sure the ancestors of DCUM posters were mailing letters about how much they hated him.
At a certain point, if you are never happy with a single thing or a single person and scream about every decision made and are unable to engage with any issue in a way that shows you understand its complexity and aren't just navel-gazing, people in positions of power treat your feedback and behavior with the disdain it deserves. And they burn out. And the replacement candidates you want refuse to come here.
And don't point out that we should have gotten someone who ended up being successful elsewhere. Because if they'd come here, it wouldn't have happened that way.
The difference is under Weast we had a strong school system, and it's been downhill ever since. And yes, I am aware of the changing demographics of the county affecting this, but no one has been able to stop the downward slide of a once great school system. Taylor's grenade (the new program areas) is going to blow things up, but it won't fix the ailing school system and will make the already bad traffic much, much worse, and cost a whole h@ll of a lot more
Under Weast it was a strong school system for middle and upper class white students. Weast did not have to deal with the fallout from COVID, the exploding numbers of Hispanic immigrants due to our county being a sanctuary county, the exponential growth in special education students, the free fall of our county’s economy, loss of federal funding, smart phone addiction, etc. Everything has gone to hell in a hand basket and the school system reflects that. Not to excuse some of the terrible decisions made by MCPS in the last 10 years
Anonymous
02/24/2026 05:34
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:People hate every superintendent here, so honestly, why should he care what anybody says? People hated Weast. They hated Starr. They hated Smith. They hated McKnight. Now they hate Taylor. The internet wasn't much of a thing yet under Paul Vance but I'm sure the ancestors of DCUM posters were mailing letters about how much they hated him.
At a certain point, if you are never happy with a single thing or a single person and scream about every decision made and are unable to engage with any issue in a way that shows you understand its complexity and aren't just navel-gazing, people in positions of power treat your feedback and behavior with the disdain it deserves. And they burn out. And the replacement candidates you want refuse to come here.
And don't point out that we should have gotten someone who ended up being successful elsewhere. Because if they'd come here, it wouldn't have happened that way.
The difference is under Weast we had a strong school system, and it's been downhill ever since. And yes, I am aware of the changing demographics of the county affecting this, but no one has been able to stop the downward slide of a once great school system. Taylor's grenade (the new program areas) is going to blow things up, but it won't fix the ailing school system and will make the already bad traffic much, much worse, and cost a whole h@ll of a lot more
Anonymous
02/24/2026 03:33
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:People hate every superintendent here, so honestly, why should he care what anybody says? People hated Weast. They hated Starr. They hated Smith. They hated McKnight. Now they hate Taylor. The internet wasn't much of a thing yet under Paul Vance but I'm sure the ancestors of DCUM posters were mailing letters about how much they hated him.
At a certain point, if you are never happy with a single thing or a single person and scream about every decision made and are unable to engage with any issue in a way that shows you understand its complexity and aren't just navel-gazing, people in positions of power treat your feedback and behavior with the disdain it deserves. And they burn out. And the replacement candidates you want refuse to come here.
And don't point out that we should have gotten someone who ended up being successful elsewhere. Because if they'd come here, it wouldn't have happened that way.
You are sure of your views, but you could be wrong.
Anonymous
02/24/2026 03:32
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really dislike Taylor and disagree with most of the decisions he's been making and the way he's been approaching things.
But this email does not bother me.
The email itself doesn’t bother me. But it does hint to him being overwhelmed with the job and not giving two Fs anymore.
Nah, I think he's just being jokey. You gotta say something casual to lighten the mood after you say your "I'm gonna do what I think is right even if they fire me" thing.
My God. The Taylor apologists are capable of the most ridiculous mental gymnastics I've ever seen.
Dr. McKnight would have been nailed at the stake if she said this. But Taylor? Oh, he's just joking. Incredible.
You do understand that Communications Director Chris Cram is personally posting on this thread to make his boss look better.
Anonymous
02/24/2026 01:07
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
People hate every superintendent here, so honestly, why should he care what anybody says? People hated Weast. They hated Starr. They hated Smith. They hated McKnight. Now they hate Taylor. The internet wasn't much of a thing yet under Paul Vance but I'm sure the ancestors of DCUM posters were mailing letters about how much they hated him.
At a certain point, if you are never happy with a single thing or a single person and scream about every decision made and are unable to engage with any issue in a way that shows you understand its complexity and aren't just navel-gazing, people in positions of power treat your feedback and behavior with the disdain it deserves. And they burn out. And the replacement candidates you want refuse to come here.
And don't point out that we should have gotten someone who ended up being successful elsewhere. Because if they'd come here, it wouldn't have happened that way.
At a certain point, if you are never happy with a single thing or a single person and scream about every decision made and are unable to engage with any issue in a way that shows you understand its complexity and aren't just navel-gazing, people in positions of power treat your feedback and behavior with the disdain it deserves. And they burn out. And the replacement candidates you want refuse to come here.
And don't point out that we should have gotten someone who ended up being successful elsewhere. Because if they'd come here, it wouldn't have happened that way.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 23:51
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really dislike Taylor and disagree with most of the decisions he's been making and the way he's been approaching things.
But this email does not bother me.
The email itself doesn’t bother me. But it does hint to him being overwhelmed with the job and not giving two Fs anymore.
Nah, I think he's just being jokey. You gotta say something casual to lighten the mood after you say your "I'm gonna do what I think is right even if they fire me" thing.
My God. The Taylor apologists are capable of the most ridiculous mental gymnastics I've ever seen.
Dr. McKnight would have been nailed at the stake if she said this. But Taylor? Oh, he's just joking. Incredible.
Not an apologist, and why are you so touchy about the inconsequential question of whether or not he is actually get less sleep since he took the job?
I'm not touchy about the inconsequential question of whether he gets less sleep since he took the job. I'm touchy about his cavalier attitude over the seriousness of his role and duty as superintendent such that he doesn't care if he gets fired or not. It's irresponsible and narcissistic.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 23:33
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really dislike Taylor and disagree with most of the decisions he's been making and the way he's been approaching things.
But this email does not bother me.
The email itself doesn’t bother me. But it does hint to him being overwhelmed with the job and not giving two Fs anymore.
Nah, I think he's just being jokey. You gotta say something casual to lighten the mood after you say your "I'm gonna do what I think is right even if they fire me" thing.
My God. The Taylor apologists are capable of the most ridiculous mental gymnastics I've ever seen.
Dr. McKnight would have been nailed at the stake if she said this. But Taylor? Oh, he's just joking. Incredible.
Not an apologist, and why are you so touchy about the inconsequential question of whether or not he is actually get less sleep since he took the job?
Anonymous
02/23/2026 23:18
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
He was obviously joking. This isn’t a big deal. Anti-H grasping at straws yet again.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 22:50
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really dislike Taylor and disagree with most of the decisions he's been making and the way he's been approaching things.
But this email does not bother me.
The email itself doesn’t bother me. But it does hint to him being overwhelmed with the job and not giving two Fs anymore.
Nah, I think he's just being jokey. You gotta say something casual to lighten the mood after you say your "I'm gonna do what I think is right even if they fire me" thing.
That's how I read it, too. People who don't like him will find everyything he does or says negatively. I don't agree with everything but I can appreciate him doing what he thinks is right irrespective of the consequences.
+1. And obviously he was joking about the sleep deprivation, as indicated by the smiley face, then the next sentence beginning "in all seriousness."
Anonymous
02/23/2026 22:34
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Doesn't care about doing a good job, doesn't care about oversight from government, doesn't care about the public he serves, just enjoying goofing off for a paycheck as long as it lasts, and blaming his underlings when he is in charge of execution!
He doesn’t sound like much of a political navigator or much of a manager. Let him quit. He’s not up to the job and At least we won’t suffer through his stupid snow day videos.
Sleep deprivation
He did say in the email he doesn't get much sleep.
Job sounds awful. He may not be a politician but the role is like being one. Everyone will criticize you, and thinks their ideas are better.
It's another unforced error out of his mouth.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 22:31
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:I mean he turned down the job multiple times. Only took it because he felt an obligation to his home county and he's super public about it. I don't agree with a lot of things on the curriculum side but I do think he's trying to right the ship and focus on the safety of the buildings.
WTH? Did Taylor actually say that he turned down the superintendent job numerous times, until he felt obligated to "save us all" because we are in his home county? I have listened to this man spew some nonsense out of his mouth, but this another level. Did you hear Taylor actually say this?
Anonymous
02/23/2026 22:26
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:I can’t believe he was dumb enough to put that in writing.
I know, right? This megalomaniac thinks he can say whatever he wants and get away with it.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 22:22
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Doesn't care about doing a good job, doesn't care about oversight from government, doesn't care about the public he serves, just enjoying goofing off for a paycheck as long as it lasts, and blaming his underlings when he is in charge of execution!
He doesn’t sound like much of a political navigator or much of a manager. Let him quit. He’s not up to the job and At least we won’t suffer through his stupid snow day videos.
Sleep deprivation
He did say in the email he doesn't get much sleep.
Job sounds awful. He may not be a politician but the role is like being one. Everyone will criticize you, and thinks their ideas are better.
He's not elected by the public, but make no mistake, as MCPS Superintendent he is absolutely a politician.
Anonymous
02/23/2026 22:20
Subject: Taylor: “What’s the Worst That Could Happen? They Fire Me?”
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I really dislike Taylor and disagree with most of the decisions he's been making and the way he's been approaching things.
But this email does not bother me.
The email itself doesn’t bother me. But it does hint to him being overwhelmed with the job and not giving two Fs anymore.
Nah, I think he's just being jokey. You gotta say something casual to lighten the mood after you say your "I'm gonna do what I think is right even if they fire me" thing.
My God. The Taylor apologists are capable of the most ridiculous mental gymnastics I've ever seen.
Dr. McKnight would have been nailed at the stake if she said this. But Taylor? Oh, he's just joking. Incredible.