Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

That's not the truth. That's your fragile, embittered take.

The truth is that most people wanted a superintendent who had classroom experience and thus could focus on making sure that teachers and students were having a good experience in the classroom, because all Coach Murphy cared about was looking like a success, with high test scores and paid-for awards.

And we got a guy who could do that, but didn't.

So he needs to go and we find someone who can.

Or the school board could grow a collective spine and push back: no to budgets tht increase administrative spending, loud bicycle horn every time he refers to his "cabinet," insisting that in service time actually serve the needs of teachers and students, etc

Both would be great. But if we can have only one, I'd go for the superintendent because our SB doesn't know anything about education, appears to believe its role is political stances, and goes along with whatever the superintendent says.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

That's not the truth. That's your fragile, embittered take.

The truth is that most people wanted a superintendent who had classroom experience and thus could focus on making sure that teachers and students were having a good experience in the classroom, because all Coach Murphy cared about was looking like a success, with high test scores and paid-for awards.

And we got a guy who could do that, but didn't.

So he needs to go and we find someone who can.

Or the school board could grow a collective spine and push back: no to budgets tht increase administrative spending, loud bicycle horn every time he refers to his "cabinet," insisting that in service time actually serve the needs of teachers and students, etc

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

That's not the truth. That's your fragile, embittered take.

The truth is that most people wanted a superintendent who had classroom experience and thus could focus on making sure that teachers and students were having a good experience in the classroom, because all Coach Murphy cared about was looking like a success, with high test scores and paid-for awards.

And we got a guy who could do that, but didn't.

So he needs to go and we find someone who can.

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

That's not the truth. That's your fragile, embittered take.

The truth is that most people wanted a superintendent who had classroom experience and thus could focus on making sure that teachers and students were having a good experience in the classroom, because all Coach Murphy cared about was looking like a success, with high test scores and paid-for awards.

And we got a guy who could do that, but didn't.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

Yes, yes and yes! And why we had to go private. APS is overrated

you HAD TO go private.

you are too funny.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

Yes, yes and yes! And why we had to go private. APS is overrated

Where did you go?

Duran has made some mistakes but overall I’m happy with his communication and transparency.

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

Yes, yes and yes! And why we had to go private. APS is overrated

Anonymous wrote:The truth is that Arlington got the kind of superintendent that a lot of APS parents wanted. Someone more concerned with virtue signaling than academics or the complexity of running a school system. So here we are.

I agree with this. When you think about who was on the School Board during his hiring (Talento) and what her priorities were, you can see they #1 issue was the equity drumroll and that has not been paired with a focus on academic excellence. It's really unfortunate.