First there was the disconnect between the district and the
district’s librarians. Vitti said everything was fine but they heard and
continue to hear the sky is falling.
Now his principal reappointments are dropping like flies.
The latest to go is Kenneth Reddick who was demoted and lets face it folks it
was a demotion from director of turn around schools to Fort Caroline.
To be honest I don’t have a problem with him, Byrd and
Bellamy all leaving the district but is anybody else concerned about the lack
of communication that must have went on, why were these appointments made if they were just going to leave or was that the point.
It also throws our principal group
into turmoil and may lead to hasty decisions. Zeina Khanachet, went from AP of
Curriculum at Englewood High School with only two years experience to principal
at Southside Middle. No offense meant but I imagine this lady doesn’t even know
what she doesn’t know.
I only know Reddick and he was an intimidator, but so are Wright and Dennis. We need great school-based leadership. I hope Vitti has sent head-hunters out to find great leaders. As it is now, I hate my job because of my horrible A.P. and Principal. I've had great ones and what a difference it makes! I just want to be a teacher and an ethical person...why is that not possible?
ReplyDeleteCouldn't agree more with previous comment on just wanting to teach and do the job well but the leadership in education, or management, is a mess. Good luck to Southside Middle having a smart but inexperienced manager -- and her background is in foreign language not math, science, English, or history. Can she handle a budget? Can she handle parents? Can she handle students' huge range of behaviors that come with middle school age group?
ReplyDeleteHer foreign language experience might help since it's an ESOL school, but Chris is right when he says "she doesn't know what she doesn't know." Reminds me of the young, rookie A.P. I had to deal with this year. She had hubris when she needed humility and it made the faculty dislike her. It kills morale when admin isn't supportive. As far as behavior is concerned, Englewood is a mess, but middle school is quite different.
ReplyDeleteEnglewood is a mess and so is Southside. The inmates have been running the asylum! How is an inexperienced principal going to improve anything?
ReplyDeleteThe school system is better off wiuthout these blood leeches that called themselves Administrator Leaders. Put them behind the mental curve and get back on the education track so desperately needed for our children's stake.
ReplyDeleteConcerned Educator