Anonymous
03/24/2025 17:26
Subject: New TJ principal announced
He should first remove the teachers who cant or wont teach at the level of the materials and exams that the students face.
Anonymous
03/24/2025 13:53
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:He talked for 1:15 hours devoid of buzz words and as a parent. There is a huge difference from the previous principal. Now it is like listening to a fellow parent who you can relate to. No more Portrait of a Graduate, blah blah blah blah blah, which really does not mean anything to me a parent.
A complete contrast from previous principal who never gave any indication that it's STEM school with advanced learning opportunities. Now, TJ has a true STEM-focused principal encouraging students to explore their full potential rather than going for minimum required.
Anonymous
03/24/2025 11:58
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:He talked for 1:15 hours devoid of buzz words and as a parent. There is a huge difference from the previous principal. Now it is like listening to a fellow parent who you can relate to. No more Portrait of a Graduate, blah blah blah blah blah, which really does not mean anything to me a parent.
What will be the changes and his plan?
Anonymous
03/23/2025 19:34
Subject: New TJ principal announced
He talked for 1:15 hours devoid of buzz words and as a parent. There is a huge difference from the previous principal. Now it is like listening to a fellow parent who you can relate to. No more Portrait of a Graduate, blah blah blah blah blah, which really does not mean anything to me a parent.
Anonymous
03/23/2025 19:09
Subject: New TJ principal announced
What specific changes has Mr. Mukai talked about at these town halls?
Anonymous
03/22/2025 20:36
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
It's been a problematic environment - at different ways at different times - essentially since Geoff Jones left back in 2001. If FCPS allows him to, Mukai could absolutely get TJ back to that place where it deserves to be.
It's there already and better than ever.
In what ways is TJ better with the new principal?
DP
He has these town halls and he is very frank. He talks about college and stress and how he would navigate TJ if his kids were there. This is the info that the families need. He wants the kids to be successful not just diverse (he wants diverse but that's not the ultimate goal)
How exactly did he phrase that?
Anonymous
03/21/2025 17:46
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Good town hall last night from principal mukai.
Anonymous
03/20/2025 01:17
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
It's been a problematic environment - at different ways at different times - essentially since Geoff Jones left back in 2001. If FCPS allows him to, Mukai could absolutely get TJ back to that place where it deserves to be.
It's there already and better than ever.
In what ways is TJ better with the new principal?
To begin with, new principal stresses that education isn’t a handout like free money, but it’s something students must earn through their own effort.
Anonymous
03/19/2025 21:21
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
It's been a problematic environment - at different ways at different times - essentially since Geoff Jones left back in 2001. If FCPS allows him to, Mukai could absolutely get TJ back to that place where it deserves to be.
It's there already and better than ever.
In what ways is TJ better with the new principal?
DP
He has these town halls and he is very frank. He talks about college and stress and how he would navigate TJ if his kids were there. This is the info that the families need. He wants the kids to be successful not just diverse (he wants diverse but that's not the ultimate goal)
Anonymous
03/18/2025 20:17
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
It's been a problematic environment - at different ways at different times - essentially since Geoff Jones left back in 2001. If FCPS allows him to, Mukai could absolutely get TJ back to that place where it deserves to be.
It's there already and better than ever.
In what ways is TJ better with the new principal?
Anonymous
03/16/2025 19:08
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
I am the father of a TJ freshman.
After advocating for his qualifications, and later meeting Mr. Mukai, I agree with PP completely. He appears to be off to a great start at TJ.
Anonymous
03/02/2025 13:49
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
It's been a problematic environment - at different ways at different times - essentially since Geoff Jones left back in 2001. If FCPS allows him to, Mukai could absolutely get TJ back to that place where it deserves to be.
It's there already and better than ever.
Anonymous
02/27/2025 12:12
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
It's been a problematic environment - at different ways at different times - essentially since Geoff Jones left back in 2001. If FCPS allows him to, Mukai could absolutely get TJ back to that place where it deserves to be.
Anonymous
02/22/2025 14:09
Subject: New TJ principal announced
The new TJ principal is exactly the principal that the school has needed for years. Everyone is happier.
Anonymous
02/22/2025 10:53
Subject: New TJ principal announced
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:A shout out for the new TJ principal. He went out of the way to help a group of kids who are participating in an event that had been cancelled due to weather. Principal put a lot of effort, got approval from higher up the chain and went through a lot of trouble to make sure these kids got a chance to compete. One of the kids hopes to qualify for a national spot. My child was full of praise for the new principal even though my child was not part of the event.
What event?
DP. It was essentially a tryout exam for the US Physics Team. Mukai deserves a TON of credit for this one.