SOLs as administered and implemented in our schools have contributed to the increasing bureaucratization of the classroom, though teachers can still be creative and inspiring even in an SOL world, the SOLs obviously takes a toll. The WPost has this story today.
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MCPS Central Office should save us all the drama and BS of a nationwide search for a new Principal at Osbourn. The two obvious, plausible candidates are Zella Jones and Mike Dufrene. Both would be good choices. The fair and common sense decision would be Dr. Jones to be made Principal and Mr. Dufrene to be made Deputy Principal, if I need to explain the common sense dimension of such a selection to Central Office then they are truly out of touch. Furthermore, there should be only two individuals with “Principal” in their titles.
p.s. My recommendation is based purely on observing the two individuals in action and discussions with other parents with students at Osbourn. They are not personal friends or acquaintances of mine, I have never spoken with them outside school or a school related event.
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There will be a PTSA meeting on Wednesday, May 8th at 7 PM in the cafeteria. Mr. La Londe, Director of Human Resources will discuss the principal search process. All parents are welcome to attend.
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The Gang of 4 will be at Weems tonight at 7 pm. If you get there early you can carry them in triumphantly on your shoulders.
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Del. Bob Marshall posted the following message to Facebook about the proposed Bi-County Parkway:
For my Western PW area constituents. There will be a citizen meeting with regard to the proposed Bi-County parkway Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Bull Run High School at 7:00 PM. I oppose this road because I believe it is not cost effective, will create an opening for unrestrained development along the route and it will require a huge amount of property to be taken for the right-of-way.
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The Manassas City Council met several days after hearing from a packed public hearing on Monday, April 22 concerning the proposed 10.4% increased FY14 budget. At the hearing an overwhelming number of citizens indicated “now is not the time for a tax increase.” The hearing was the culmination of a large number of citizens emailing, calling, speaking at previous Citizens’ Time, and presenting a petition signed by nearly 250 citizens against the tax increase in the weeks prior.
Despite the Mayor indicating they wanted to hear from citizens, we questioned whether the Council, our public servants, would listen to those who elected them. We got our answer. The Defiant Gang of 4 pictured: Mark Wolfe, Jon Way, Andy Harrover, and Steve Randolph voted once again for the full 10.4% tax increase. So let’s erect new welcome signage at the portals of our city that tells it like it really is. Welcome to your new city.
Local media covered the April 22 public hearing and reported about it HERE.
Reblogged from http://www.manassasteaparty.org/
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Osbourn Principal Dr. John Warner has been named the new principal for Western Albemarle High School starting July 1st of this year.
Thanks Kids&K9 for the heads up.
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