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Anonymous wrote:Yet and still, no one can provide a real reason as to why they have a "right to know" outside of their tax dollars. I pay DC taxes too and I prefer to question why there isn't equitable learning across the board in DC. I prefer to question why if there were schools like Amidon and Tyler with open slots, why was a mult million dollar project like Van Ness allowed? I prefer to question that if it all takes is great leadership and teachers to get kids to learn, why is Brookland failing under the former Principal of Janney?

You just want to know because she is a "public figure", I haven't seen one real concern about whether or not her actions affected students there. That's how I know most of you are full of it.

This got attention of media - and now this board - because this particular principal was literally a DCPS poster child principal.

So yes people are curious. Had we not seen her face in subway stations or Metrobuses, strongly implying she was exemplar, maybe fewer would care.

Even without the billboards I'd like to know what the heck is going on in my public schools. The places that house children. I'd have much less interest in hearing a person in Central Office was put on leave. I think most people would shrug and say 'Who cares?' in a situation like that.

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Anonymous wrote:Yet and still, no one can provide a real reason as to why they have a "right to know" outside of their tax dollars. I pay DC taxes too and I prefer to question why there isn't equitable learning across the board in DC. I prefer to question why if there were schools like Amidon and Tyler with open slots, why was a mult million dollar project like Van Ness allowed? I prefer to question that if it all takes is great leadership and teachers to get kids to learn, why is Brookland failing under the former Principal of Janney?

You just want to know because she is a "public figure", I haven't seen one real concern about whether or not her actions affected students there. That's how I know most of you are full of it.

You're a moron. That's exactly why ppl have a right to know. What is the integrity of this person in her capacity as one who works with kids. That's what I was saying & thought you'd have the intellect to pick up on. Of course you're yhe one making a stupid 'mind your business' argument about someone in charge of our public schools and kids.

No one needs to give a reason for their need to know. Keep your nose clean-especially when a public servant working with kids & you won't have to worry about it.

Was Sandusky no one's business too?

Anonymous wrote:Yet and still, no one can provide a real reason as to why they have a "right to know" outside of their tax dollars. I pay DC taxes too and I prefer to question why there isn't equitable learning across the board in DC. I prefer to question why if there were schools like Amidon and Tyler with open slots, why was a mult million dollar project like Van Ness allowed? I prefer to question that if it all takes is great leadership and teachers to get kids to learn, why is Brookland failing under the former Principal of Janney?

You just want to know because she is a "public figure", I haven't seen one real concern about whether or not her actions affected students there. That's how I know most of you are full of it.

You're a moron. That's exactly why ppl have a right to know. What is the integrity of this person in her capacity as one who works with kids. That's what I was saying & thought you'd have the intellect to pick up on. Of course you're yhe one making a stupid 'mind your business' argument about someone in charge of our public schools and kids.

Anonymous wrote:Yet and still, no one can provide a real reason as to why they have a "right to know" outside of their tax dollars. I pay DC taxes too and I prefer to question why there isn't equitable learning across the board in DC. I prefer to question why if there were schools like Amidon and Tyler with open slots, why was a mult million dollar project like Van Ness allowed? I prefer to question that if it all takes is great leadership and teachers to get kids to learn, why is Brookland failing under the former Principal of Janney?

You just want to know because she is a "public figure", I haven't seen one real concern about whether or not her actions affected students there. That's how I know most of you are full of it.

This got attention of media - and now this board - because this particular principal was literally a DCPS poster child principal.

So yes people are curious. Had we not seen her face in subway stations or Metrobuses, strongly implying she was exemplar, maybe fewer would care.

Yet and still, no one can provide a real reason as to why they have a "right to know" outside of their tax dollars. I pay DC taxes too and I prefer to question why there isn't equitable learning across the board in DC. I prefer to question why if there were schools like Amidon and Tyler with open slots, why was a mult million dollar project like Van Ness allowed? I prefer to question that if it all takes is great leadership and teachers to get kids to learn, why is Brookland failing under the former Principal of Janney?

You just want to know because she is a "public figure", I haven't seen one real concern about whether or not her actions affected students there. That's how I know most of you are full of it.

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Anonymous wrote:What was the name of that principal again that changed grades, harassed teachers, and then got a promotion.

Atasha James.

(I know that she's not the person you were talking about. But I bet you anything this is what the suspension is about. Lots of shady stuff going on under her watch.)

I don't doubt that one bit. Just wondering what would make them finally put her in check? Was she a favorite being protected by Henderson who is now leaving and unable to protect her? Or were her actions just oh so bad this time around?

Is she still on leave?

David Pinder, Instructional Superintendent. Formerly principal at McKinley HS

It's always so interesting to see the theories cloaked as "facts" from a group of people who have no real clue about what is going on.

She is not on leave due to abuse, teacher allegations,grade changes, etc. Yes, I know the reason. No, I won't say. It's none of you all's business; just like it wasn't your business when the Princpal was shot--or any other situation that has absolutely nothing to do with you. The only people who deserve any answers are the parents of students at Leckie. Some of you all need a hobby... or maybe relieve your nannies and actually pay attention to your kids and not spend useless time speculating on things that won't affect you one way or the other.

Sorry to inform you, but a principal's job is "our all's" business. As taxpayers,we pay her salary. The public deserves to be informed of the status of the schools, as well as the disposition of those who serve the public. We realize that the specifics of the personnel action cannot be revealed; however, the general circumstances of the action should be available to current and potential enrollees of Leckie. In other words, it is "our all's" business.

Anonymous wrote:Were you going to enroll your child there? Were you enrolling your child in Ballou Stay too? Or any of the other schools that you tax payers pay for and try to get the scoop on? (I won't even play the "if you are so concerned about your tax dollars, you would invest more into your neighborhood schools, instead of piling into Deal and/or opening new ones card")
Get out of here with the faux concern and call it what it is: good old fashion nosiness.
Curiosity is normal, I don't have a problem with people just wondering in general. It's when it turns into speculation and all the bashing of DCPS teachers/staff because of isolated situations that makes me give you all an eye roll.

I've responded in 22:17 but felt the need to respond here too.

I'm NOT going to enroll my children there. Or Ballou stay. HOWEVER, I DO have a right to know of any wrongdoing in public schools. We ALL do. Don't like it? Act with integrity.

And there would be no speculation if the reason for her administrative leave was given and/or there was no news story.

And there's nothing isolated about poor behavior from leadership in DCPS. It's the culture. But that's another story.

Anonymous wrote:Not angry, definitely annoyed by the TMZ style type of threads that pop up. There needs to be more open communication and conversations on how we can all do better to ensure that students in DC get the best education. I know it sounds like I am a soap box- and perhaps I am, but I know far more DCPS employees who work extremely hard to do what's best for children they did not give birth to. There are bad apples in every sector, trashing a whole population of people based of unfounded theories should be below most people here. Sadly it is isn't. For the record, I never said her leave was unwarranted or not eggregious, just that it's not most folks business if there students are not under her leadership.

I disagree. It IS the business of the public. What happens in the running of her home with her children is not.

This is a PUBLIC school and EVERYONE has a vested right in knowing what is going on and any nefarious activities that may be taking place, particularly with the leadership.

There's a thread on here about educators being placed on leave due to the sexual assault of a 15-year old athlete that they turned a blind eye to. The public has a right to know this is happening in the school.

Being a school leader makes her a PUBLIC FIGURE. And being in charge of public schools and CHILDREN places her behavior IN THAT ROLE under public scrutiny. If she doesn't like it, she should find another profession or act with the integrity she's called to show in her role.

*their students

Not angry, definitely annoyed by the TMZ style type of threads that pop up. There needs to be more open communication and conversations on how we can all do better to ensure that students in DC get the best education. I know it sounds like I am a soap box- and perhaps I am, but I know far more DCPS employees who work extremely hard to do what's best for children they did not give birth to. There are bad apples in every sector, trashing a whole population of people based of unfounded theories should be below most people here. Sadly it is isn't. For the record, I never said her leave was unwarranted or not eggregious, just that it's not most folks business if there students are not under her leadership.

Wow, someone is angry! But well put

Oh and calling someone the name of the "accused" is so 2014, since we are playing the immature card. I have no invested interest in defending her, but that is neither here or there... since we ALL are anonymous, right?

Were you going to enroll your child there? Were you enrolling your child in Ballou Stay too? Or any of the other schools that you tax payers pay for and try to get the scoop on? (I won't even play the "if you are so concerned about your tax dollars, you would invest more into your neighborhood schools, instead of piling into Deal and/or opening new ones card")
Get out of here with the faux concern and call it what it is: good old fashion nosiness.
Curiosity is normal, I don't have a problem with people just wondering in general. It's when it turns into speculation and all the bashing of DCPS teachers/staff because of isolated situations that makes me give you all an eye roll.

Oh stop! It's in the public interest of everyone to know why a principal was put on leave. I'm not even going to play the tax payer card, but as a citizen I want (and have a right) to know what the heck is going on in my public school. I don't have a right to know what goes on in her marriage or personal life if it has no impact on the school. But I darned sure have a right to know what the heck is going on before I consider enrolling my child there.

And let's not act as if this wasn't a NEWS STORY, Atasha.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What was the name of that principal again that changed grades, harassed teachers, and then got a promotion.

Atasha James.

(I know that she's not the person you were talking about. But I bet you anything this is what the suspension is about. Lots of shady stuff going on under her watch.)

I don't doubt that one bit. Just wondering what would make them finally put her in check? Was she a favorite being protected by Henderson who is now leaving and unable to protect her? Or were her actions just oh so bad this time around?

Is she still on leave?

David Pinder, Instructional Superintendent. Formerly principal at McKinley HS

It's always so interesting to see the theories cloaked as "facts" from a group of people who have no real clue about what is going on.

She is not on leave due to abuse, teacher allegations,grade changes, etc. Yes, I know the reason. No, I won't say. It's none of you all's business; just like it wasn't your business when the Princpal was shot--or any other situation that has absolutely nothing to do with you. The only people who deserve any answers are the parents of students at Leckie. Some of you all need a hobby... or maybe relieve your nannies and actually pay attention to your kids and not spend useless time speculating on things that won't affect you one way or the other.