Why is Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cathy Townsend retiring after she applied for, interviewed for, and begged for the Superintendents job??
Why is a Principal, "Rick" Briggs, leapfrogging over a Director, Micah Stauffer, that was next in line for the Assistant Superintendents job? He has been trained and groomed for the Asst. Superintendents job for nearly 3 years at the BOE Central Office? I'm sure Briggs will do a good job, but Stauffer is trained and well liked at the BOE and in the community.
Micah C. Stauffer Appointed Director of Secondary Education for Wicomico Schools
Posted on 07/25/2014
http://www.wcboe.org/news/what_s_new/micah_c__stauffer_appointed_director_of_secondary_
Margo Handy is retiring as well, but that was expected.
At the April 11 Board meeting, the Board of Education acted on the recommendation of Superintendent Hanlin and approved the appointment of Frederick “Rick” Briggs as Assistant Superintendent – Chief Academic Officer. He will take over from Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Dr. Margo Handy, who is retiring June 30. Mr. Briggs is currently serving as Principal of James M. Bennett High.
During the Board meeting Dr. Hanlin also announced that Edwin “Bruce” Ford will be the Chief Finance and Operations Officer for the school system. He will take over the Administrative Services duties currently held by Assistant Superintendent Dr. Cathy Townsend, who will retire on Aug. 31. Mr. Ford is currently serving as Comptroller for Wicomico County Public Schools.
“We conducted an extensive search and interview process to fill these two senior leadership positions, and I’m delighted by the experience, leadership, and vision of these two candidates,” said Dr. Hanlin. “I’m proud to say that both are not only longtime employees of Wicomico Schools, but are also success stories from our school system.” Mr. Ford is a 1972 graduate of James M. Bennett High, and Mr. Briggs graduated from Parkside High in 1994.
After earning a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Salisbury University, Mr. Briggs began his career with Wicomico County Public Schools in 1999. He taught math at Wicomico High for five years, then served one year as the school’s Dean of Students and four years as one of the school’s assistant principals. He was promoted to Principal in 2005, serving first at Bennett Middle for two years, at Mardela Middle and High for five years, and at James M. Bennett High for one year. He earned his Master of Education in School Administration from Salisbury University in 2005.
Mr. Ford earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting, Magna Cum Laude, from Salisbury University in 1976. He has been a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Maryland since 1978. He worked in the financial field as an Audit Manager for PKS & Co. and as Assistant Comptroller at Delaware Electric Cooperative Inc. He has served as Comptroller for Wicomico Schools since Aug. 1, 1987. He holds many professional memberships and leadership roles including American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants, Association of School Business Officials International and Association of School Business Officials MD/DC, the Government Finance Officers Association, Board of Education Negotiations Team, and other statewide organizations.
142 comments:
Briggs had no authority at JMB... He was a good guy but the demographics at the school played against him.. go guy and to work with.... Wonder who replaces him?
Wow, looks like Hanlin is forcing out her competition.
Michah Stauffer was a principal at Parkside for many years and well liked. Not sure what happened here?
This is an outrage! The BOE is out of control and can't even basic safety concerns. It's a scary thing.
They are running scared , afraid of being Trumped.
I've got a feeling Dr. Hanlin didn't like Cathy Townsend. She wasn't going to retire. That's what happens when you go for jobs like that and someone else gets it. I wonder if there is any legal recourse?
I guess Cathy Townsend is going to have to step down as President of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce.
Be nice if the BOE had someone who could write a press release. Briggs started as a Dean of students in about 2005 at Wi Hi. Not as a principal.
Tracey your an overpaid idiot.
These people getting "promotions", (big $$), while their workforce gets crap (if anything at all) for annual raises. Hey Mr. Trump, can you drain this swamp, also?
1. Probably because she is still pissed off she didn't get it.
2. There is a difference between being well liked and doing a job well.
3. Should have gone a step further and voted out the Elementary Director. What a hot mess that one is.
Perhaps Briggs will install jail cells, bars over windows, and metal detectors at JMBCI.
When will we see jail cells at the school? It could be like the Vet Stadium in Philly. Fight? No prob- we have a cell in the basement! Need to see a judge?! No problem- we have one!
Mr. Stauffer is excellent! He was a HUGE help to me when my daughter transitioned to public HS! Maybe he didn't want the position? Lots of people turn down promotions because the stress, headaches and 24/7 aren't worth the pay.
yeah, I work there and see what goes on. Good luck, and you're welcome!
Cockroaches escaping when they are exposed to the light (Trump)
Thumbs up! She sure can spin a story though!
When I have constant fights at my workplace and not ensure basic safety, can I get a promotion and raise too???
When do we get to vote for our elected school board now that it has been approved? Let's get down to business!
Make no mistake about it. He wanted it.
If Stauffer WAS well liked at the BOE and WAS trained then he would have gotten the position..truth is he is not well liked and despite the training is still not effective.
Wonder how the administration shake up this year going to be like throughout county schools.
He left the same year there was a rape atParkside
Cant wait to TRUMP DUMP the DOE. The BOEs are bunch of overpaid phds who have destroyed any semblance of a so-called education in this country. School vouchers cannot happen fast enough so we can weed out the vermin the bureaucrats the overpaid morons who run suck every dollar from the classroom they can.
Hopefully somebody with correctional, military or law enforcement credentials
kudo's to Dr. Hanlin and Rick, bennett has a student population of over 1500 kids the majority of whom are great kids and truly want an education. it's the only 3A school on the shore. Out of 1500 kids you're gonna have those who choose to act up, break the rules / and sometimes the law. They appear to be dealing with this and working within the system. MD comar has alot to say about what the administration can and can't do. so rather then beating up those working for the betterment of the local school system. why not call up your legislators/senators/governor and ask them when the parents of these children will be held accountable. If you can find that in the maryland comar's along with a judge willing to enforce it, then by all means enlighten me!!
Bennett parent
Hamlin is almost as bad as five finger Freddie
Let's see ol Donna try to break up a thug fight
Margo handy gone that is best news of all
Anonymous said...
1. Probably because she is still pissed off she didn't get it.
2. There is a difference between being well liked and doing a job well.
3. Should have gone a step further and voted out the Elementary Director. What a hot mess that one is.
April 12, 2017 at 6:30 PM
Who is the Elementary Director?
Anonymous said...
These people getting "promotions", (big $$), while their workforce gets crap (if anything at all) for annual raises. Hey Mr. Trump, can you drain this swamp, also?
April 12, 2017 at 6:24 PM
There are a lot of low paid employees in the school board what a shame.
No doctorate, his school is running amuck... Not qualified , Micah Stauffer would have been such a better choice or many others. I shake my head everyday, some of the most educated people I know make some of the dumbest decisions. GO Wicomico County one thing you guys do your consistent!
You want to hear something bizarre?? I just found out that the Parkside JV and Varsity baseball coaches are making children run with tires around their necks when the coaches get mad at them.
What the F**k kind of child molester will make a child, a kid run laps with a tire around their neck. Someone should report them to Child Protective Services. How humiliating is that to a child. Is that the kind of ship Dr. Hanlin runs? She needs to go and everyone of those coaches that participate in that kind of punishment needs to be fired. Coaching is one thing, degrading a child is another thing. These are children, not adult convicts.
Anonymous said...
Mr. Stauffer is excellent! He was a HUGE help to me when my daughter transitioned to public HS! Maybe he didn't want the position? Lots of people turn down promotions because the stress, headaches and 24/7 aren't worth the pay.
April 12, 2017 at 6:44 PM
You might be correct, but I doubt it.
"the Board of Education acted on the recommendation of Superintendent Hanlin and approved the appointment of Frederick “Rick” Briggs as Assistant Superintendent – Chief Academic Officer."
We just has a major fight involving multiple police agencies at a school that this clown could not control and this idiot of a Superintendent promotes this guy to the second highest ranking position in the Wicomico County Public Schools???
What the Hell were those 7 Board members thinking when they allowed this to happen? Who the Hell are the Republicans on the Board of Education? I thought the Republicans ruled the majority over there? How the Hell did John Palmer and Joe Olinger vote on this?
Sunday, April 09, 2017
Daycare Generation
UPDATE: There's Something Going On At Bennett High School 4-5-17
More Proof, You Can Throw Tens Of Millions Of Dollars Into New Schools But You Can't Change Reality
School status announcement going out now from Principal Briggs for James M. Bennett High families:
WCSO Press Release 4-5-17 (Incident at James M. Bennett High School)
You just posted 5 major articles on the fights at James M. Bennett High School and this clown gets promoted. Timing is everything!
Anonymous said...
When I have constant fights at my workplace and not ensure basic safety, can I get a promotion and raise too???
April 12, 2017 at 7:46 PM
I have known Rick Briggs his entire life and if he could expect those such as law enforcement, BOE and other staff had the spine to support himself and those in the trenches with him things would be different at Bennett and throughout Wicomico County. The truth facing those in the trenches are facing entire schools full of students that cannot be disciplined properly, expelled, charged criminally and that when they assault a teacher or administrator these poor people are forbidden to take physical action to stop an assault on anyone let alone fight back. If Rick Briggs or anyone else were to fight back they would get thrown to the wolves and left to defend themselves in court where the system would love to put you in prison. Even if you escape criminal charges you would be fired, sued and unable to ever find employment in education again! We have witnessed a violent rebellion and hostile takeover of our nations schools by LIBTARDS & THUGS and unless something is done immediately we as a country will be doomed to ever increasing violence and further socialist, progressive change in all facets of life. I am hoping that God will intervene on behalf of the minority who are found faithful crying out for His forgiveness and a change back to moral absolutes and real change in our nation! If this does not happen I see civil war and the judgement of God against a nation that has turned it's back on Him.
To many chiefs and not enough Indians! Why can't organizations and businesses operate without sooooo many upper (titled) people. BS and waste of money. No wonder everything is expensive.
He wasn't qualified since a doctorate or working towards one was preferred. Briggs is working on his in supervision.
You're an idiot. She is refreshing to this school system.
Anonymous said...
You want to hear something bizarre?? I just found out that the Parkside JV and Varsity baseball coaches are making children run with tires around their necks when the coaches get mad at them.
What the F**k kind of child molester will make a child, a kid run laps with a tire around their neck. Someone should report them to Child Protective Services. How humiliating is that to a child. Is that the kind of ship Dr. Hanlin runs? She needs to go and everyone of those coaches that participate in that kind of punishment needs to be fired. Coaching is one thing, degrading a child is another thing. These are children, not adult convicts.
April 12, 2017 at 9:40 PM
This is everything about a case of child abuse. Whomever is familiar with this needs to report this to the proper authorities. Apparently this has happened to several children at Parkside and this is a case for Sheriff Lewis' office to investigate immediately. This is a totally reprehensible Heinous Crime against children. It is outrageously evil, wicked and abominable to do this to children. These are children, this is a baseball team, not a drill academy.
This Parkside case is child abuse and it's physical and mental child abuse. Everyone of the coaches need to be fired and possibly arrested and charged with child abuse for each case.
Anonymous said...
Mr. Stauffer is excellent! He was a HUGE help to me when my daughter transitioned to public HS! Maybe he didn't want the position? Lots of people turn down promotions because the stress, headaches and 24/7 aren't worth the pay.
April 12, 2017 at 6:44 PM
If Stauffer didn't want the position then why did he take the promotion 3 years ago to work in Central Office and train for future promotions.
Anonymous Steve said...
When do we get to vote for our elected school board now that it has been approved? Let's get down to business!
April 12, 2017 at 7:49 PM
Ummm... When we have our next Gubernatorial election in 2018. Haven't you been paying attention.
Anonymous said...
You're an idiot. She is refreshing to this school system.
April 12, 2017 at 10:49 PM
Who is an idiot and who is refreshing to this school system?
Anonymous said...
He wasn't qualified since a doctorate or working towards one was preferred. Briggs is working on his in supervision.
April 12, 2017 at 10:47 PM
Who said a doctorate was preferred or working towards one. What makes you think Stauffer wasn't working towards one? Do you know how many Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents over the years haven't had a Doctorate? I'm sure the job requirements were based around Briggs anyway. The man can't control thugs in his school, but he is qualified to be the Assistant Superintendent??? That's what happens when you hire a female for a mans job!
Anonymous said...
To many chiefs and not enough Indians! Why can't organizations and businesses operate without sooooo many upper (titled) people. BS and waste of money. No wonder everything is expensive.
April 12, 2017 at 10:32 PM
That's the government for you. So does this mean that the Board of Ed still has 3 Assistant Superintendents?
Chip Carper @April 12, 2017 at 10:09 PM, I don't think you know Briggs that well. Ironically you talk about libtards and Briggs is a liberal.
Anonymous said...
No doctorate, his school is running amuck... Not qualified , Micah Stauffer would have been such a better choice or many others. I shake my head everyday, some of the most educated people I know make some of the dumbest decisions. GO Wicomico County one thing you guys do your consistent!
April 12, 2017 at 9:40 PM
I agree, Micah Stauffer is well liked in the school system and through out the community. How many people do you know coach little league as a ranking school employee? How many school board employees to you find involved in their church or any church for that matter. I've known him for 8 years now and I think he would have been a better choice. Briggs can't even control a school and now he is supposed to control and entire school system. Big mistake!
Joe I have an idea that this should be pinned to the top for a while tomorrow. I see over 100 comments coming in by tomorrow morning. Don't let this get lost is the flood of news articles. This proves why we need an elected school board, BAD!
That is something John Fredericksen did every year and it pissed many BOE Members and employees off, but nothing was ever done about it. If it continues to happen under Dr. Hanlin I am going to go to the following BOE meeting after I hear about it and demand here resignation.
11:58 PM Who is refreshing to this school system? Not Susan Jones, Director of Elementary Education. (The answer to your question, 9:34 PM.) You (6:30 PM) are right to say she is a hot mess. She is a liar who lies about people lying. She thinks if she keeps smiling and talking people will believe there are no problems here. I guess we can expect her to be rewarded someday for her smiling and lying. Consider her a future Assistant Superintendent.
Remember, this change was announced by a commenter on this blog at least a day or two ago. Makes you go Hmmm!
Child Protective Services
410-713-3900 (option #1)
Child Protective Services (after hours)
410-548-4890 (Sheriff’s Office)
I just checked the Parkside Rams Coaching Staff.
Brian Hollamon
HEAD COACH - 14th Season
Bio:
Coach Brian Hollamon has had an accomplished coaching career. Before becoming the Head Baseball Coach at Parkside, Coach Brian Hollamon, coached at UMES from 1996 through the 1999 season. After that, he began coaching his first High School team, where he was the coach at Mardela Middle & High School beginning in 1999 through the 2003 season. Now, getting ready to enter his 14th season in the Parkside Organization, Coach Brian Hollamon looks to keep his success alive, as he looks to have a 14th straight winning season with the organization. To go along with his 13 winning seasons as coach with Parkside, he also has accomplished the feat of getting 3 Bayside South Titles, 1 Bayside Title, 2 Maryland 2A East Region Sectional Championship Titles, 4 Maryland 2A East Regional Championships, and most notably, 2 Maryland 2A State Finalist Appearances. Coach Brian Hollamon not only has support from his Parkside Baseball family, but also from his wife, Jodi Hollamon, and his two daughters, Josie and Jordyn.
Kyle Daubert
ASSISTANT COACH - 11th Season
Bio:
TYLER OWENS
ASSISTANT COACH - 1st Season
Bio:
Any Coach or supervisor in this school system who condones the child abuse of making children run with tires around their necks for punishment then he needs to be fired and investigated for child abuse. I've been told Hollamon makes the varsity players run with the tires all the time and Daubert makes some of the JV players run with the tire around their neck. That is strange and anyone who thinks this is Ok has lost their mind.
Obviously the leadership of this school isn't doing anything about it. If anyone is aware of these cases of child abuse please contact:
Child Protective Services
410-713-3900 (option #1)
Child Protective Services (after hours)
410-548-4890 (Sheriff’s Office)
The Athletic Director: Andrew Hall School, Parkside High School Sports.
The Principal at Parkside: Kimberly D. Pinhey, Parkside High School Principal.
KPinhey@WCBOE.org
Assistant Principal: Brian Briggs
BBriggs@WCBOE.org
Assistant Principal: Ms Sheree Douglas Johnson sdouglas@WCBOE.ORG
WCBOE Athletic Director: Bryan Ashby
bashby@wcboe.org
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS: Dr. Donna C. Hanlin No email or phone # on BOE website!
Wicomico County Board of Education
Board Members
Board President
Donald Fitzgerald dfitzger@wcboe.org
Board Vice President
Joseph Ollinger jollinge@wcboe.org
Tyrone Chase tachase@wcboe.org
N. Eugene Malone, Jr. gmalone@wcboe.org
John Palmer, Jr. jpalmer@wcboe.org
Maria Waller mwaller@wcboe.org
Ronald Willey rowilley@wcboe.org
Anonymous said...
Remember, this change was announced by a commenter on this blog at least a day or two ago. Makes you go Hmmm!
April 13, 2017 at 12:40 AM
Really? Who what when or where because it was officially announced yesterday.
Reporting Suspected Child Abuse
You should report suspected abuse to the local department of social services or to a local law enforcement agency.
All Maryland citizens should report suspected abuse to the local department of social services or to a local law enforcement agency. Ensuring the safety of Maryland’s children is an obligation shared by all citizens and organizations.
If you are a health care practitioner, educator, human service worker or a law enforcement officer, you are required by law to report both orally and in writing any suspected child abuse or neglect.
You should report your suspicion to the local department in the jurisdiction where you believe the abuse or neglect took or is taking place.
Oral reports should be made immediately. A mandated reporter must also complete a written report within 48 hours of contact which discloses the suspected abuse or neglect.
Child Protective Services
410-713-3900 (option #1)
Child Protective Services (after hours)
410-548-4890 (Sheriff’s Office)
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Here is something interesting.
"If you are a health care practitioner, educator, human service worker or a law enforcement officer, you are required by law to report both orally and in writing any suspected child abuse or neglect."
If what these coaches are doing is classified as "Child Abuse" then it looks like a lot of people have been breaking the law for quite sometime at Parkside High School. Educators(Coaches and Admin Staff),health care practitioner(team trainers), human service worker or a law enforcement officer(sheriff's paid to cover the games and parents who work as cops). Could get quite interesting. Remember these are children, not college athletes, Pros or even criminals.
Than quit the team its that simple.
God is good and always has the best plan.
Why can't the kid just say no to the tire?
You Wicomico County clowns do not know how lucky you are not to have that lying, miserable, SOB Townsend as your superintendent.
Do not let the door hit you in the butt you bastard.
For the dumbass above about Parkside baseball. My son played for the team and no one ran with tires around their neck. They would have to run a lap around the baseball field rolling the tire to make it more difficult when they were late for practice. Then some snowflake parent like you complained and he had to stop. After my son had to do two laps rolling the tire he was never late again. Now because of someone like you future kids will never get to experience this. To this day i still remember the lessons i was taught as a kid by my coaches. It only made me stronger. To the JMB parent above that is supporting briggs, did you know about the gun in the school and the MANY other fights. He has been the best at hiding things thats why he got the promotion. Same with Stauffer. Hanlin is clueless about what is going on in the schools. She has never visited our school. Wicomico county administration is only about padding the numbers and making themselves look good. We have kids walking around that done really bad things (gun crimes, burglaries, carjacking) and nothing is done. So glad im out now.
Accusing coaches of child abuse is a very serious thing. My son is on that team and it's not true.
funny listening/ reading all these comments of how upset and how much knowledge these keyboard commandos have. yet I never see them at the pta/boe/open house meetings! all talk all bs. just like their kids to damn lazy to do the hard work and work for a better change but will sit back and belly ache all day! no wonder the schools are going to hell. God bless those with enough courage or ignorance to want to take a job educating your snowflakes!
Absolutely!!! The woman can't even read. My child attended a school in Wicomico County where Margo Handy showed up and read the book "Twas the Night Before Christmas". For such a well known story that most of us could pretty much recite from memory, Margo stumbled and bumbled her way through it. It honestly was painful to watch. The parents were laughing and helping her out. That told me all I needed to know about the "leadership" at the Board of Education.
Child MOLESTER? Really? Quite a leap to call a coach who makes a child run with a tire around their neck a "child MOLESTER". Such an insult to those children who have actually been MOLESTED. Maybe you meant "child ABUSER". Calling someone a child MOLESTER is way OVER THE TOP.
Keep believing in your "invisible man in the sky" but don't bring your religion into every conversation. Respect others beliefs. If you believe in God, you probably believe in the Easter Bunny, Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and the Tooth Fairy as well. Funny you don't bring THEM up in every conversation.
What a ridiculous overreaction. Toughen up buttercup. If your little pumpkin head, slobbering peanut can't deal with it, QUIT!!! Forcing athletes to do something physically demanding and humiliating when they screw up is part of sports. It's a way to make them uncomfortable so that they learn from their mistakes. People do it to pets ALL THE TIME. You have to show there are consequences for your mistakes so that you learn to NOT MAKE MISTAKES. Typical parent who thinks their special little tater head can't be held accountable. You should have your child quit the team. It's just gonna be the first thing they quit in their life when things get to "tough" on them. You're going to make them a perpetual QUITTER. What a bunch is wusses.
Has been, always will be "who you know" to get ahead. If you are outside looking in...well embrace being a window licker!!!
11:51 1st you need to check if there is any truth to this story.
A great number of these comments do not or cannot back up their statements. Too many "I heard" opinions instead of facts. Consider going to BOE, school, Administration, Teachers,students, etc and asking questions.
These comments are of the Dr Fredericksen era, except the name has now changed to Dr Hanlin. There is much speculation as to why Townsend is retiring and Briggs and Stauffer have been promoted but no one seems to have knowledge to answer. The comments are based upon the like or dislike of person you speak of.
If any of you have children in public school why are you writing trash on a
blog - instead of attending BOE meetings or spending time at the school. There are many avenues to explore to get to the truth.
Maybe someone should look into Cathy Townsends son
Yawn....just have your child quit. Big deal.
Don't blame Briggs for the environment at Bennett. Blame the State for tying the hands of staff and admin when it comes to discipline...and of course the parents who send their gang banger trouble making knuckle draggers into the schools That said, Briggs is TOTALLY unsuited and unqualified for this position.
Guess this was his reward/participation trophy for being zookeeper at Bennett.
Why has no one addressed why Briggs was REMOVED from Bennett and sent to Mardela? That's right...he was REMOVED!!! Now, after the old administration is gone, he is promoted to Assistant Superintendent. What he did with a subordinate on school grounds should permanently disqualify a person from being promoted to Assistant Superintendent. Just my opinion.
We all know why some mommy is posting this about the baseball coaches, little johnny is not getting enough playing time, to bad, quit or suck it up. Bunch of Liars!!! post your name if you have a spine!!!
How do you know whether you see them at pta/boe/open house meetings or not? You probably do. They just remain anonymous here so that you don't give their children a hard time. Just like YOU remained "anonymous". I could say the same thing...,I don't see YOU at those events. See how that works? When you don't know who is commenting, you don't know whether you see them or not. Can't believe I have to explain this to you. You are an educator and should be intelligent.
7:13 I believe in God and I will pray for your angry soul 🙂
1000% Correct!
Bingo!!! Her son is nicknamed "Charmin" because he is as soft as toilet paper. He needs to pull up his dinosaur underoos and deal with it. If I was the coach, I'd give him some life coaching. I'd hand him a straw and tell him to "suck it up". As long as mommy and daddy keep coddling their special little juju bean, he will be a weak sissy who never learns how to handle adversity. Pathetic parents.
The tax payers and voters of Wicomico County voted for an elected school board. Why hasn't this been set up? Why no public hearings on this? The voters spoke to stop this taxation without representation!!! School board is out of control with spending and their liberal policy's that are hurting both the tax payers and the kids they are supposed to educate, which the schools are failing to do. I attended these meetings for the elected school board. Once again the tax payers of this county have taxation without any representation!
Good. I'm glad you believe in God. Just don't shove it down everyone's throat.
Tha kid, whining about having to run around with a tire around his neck at baseball practice when he screws up, better be glad he isn't my child. When he got home from practice, I'd make him run around our yard, with a tire around his neck, just for complaining about it happening at baseball practice. Snitches get stitches.
Yeah. Mommy didn't do him any favors with her posting. If she thinks he was getting no playing time before...stand by. They will figure out where the squeaky wheel is. Trust me.
All of you are worse than SJWs. At least you know they are hypocrites. You all are worse- moan on the internet yet do NOTHING! Show up to BOE meetings. Demand change and show up to talk. Yesterday's PTA meetings across the county were just teachers. No students no parents. You all are the joke here. All bark no bite
Anonymous said...
All of you are worse than SJWs. At least you know they are hypocrites. You all are worse- moan on the internet yet do NOTHING! Show up to BOE meetings. Demand change and show up to talk. Yesterday's PTA meetings across the county were just teachers. No students no parents. You all are the joke here. All bark no bite
April 13, 2017 at 1:05 PM
As a single parent, I take offense to that. I had no idea there was PTA meetings across the county or I would have gone. Maybe the schools system should do a better job with communicating with all the parents.
All the comments by the parents of the baseball players are funny. They are sofa king worried about playing time but could care less if their kid can read, write or do algebra.
Yeah. How about it. They can certainly call a million times with the prerecord messages telling us that a mouse farted in school but they never seem to call with anything important.
Boo hoo....my son has to run around with a tire around his neck when he screws up at baseball practice. Do you know the military makes grown men suck their thumbs, carry heavy equipment and all other sorts of demeaning things when they screw up in boot camp? It's called team building and demonstrating consequences for not being focused or not paying attention to detail. In your child's case, that's why they lose baseball games. In real life, that's how people get killed. You should be thanking the coaches for teaching your little pumpkin valuable life lessons.
Sounds like most of the commenters are more concerned with sports than who is at the BOE or running the schools. It is sad that education is rarely valued by the lower class and middle class.
Anonymous said...
Boo hoo....my son has to run around with a tire around his neck when he screws up at baseball practice. Do you know the military makes grown men suck their thumbs, carry heavy equipment and all other sorts of demeaning things when they screw up in boot camp? It's called team building and demonstrating consequences for not being focused or not paying attention to detail. In your child's case, that's why they lose baseball games. In real life, that's how people get killed. You should be thanking the coaches for teaching your little pumpkin valuable life lessons.
April 13, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Thanks Coach.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
You Wicomico County clowns do not know how lucky you are not to have that lying, miserable, SOB Townsend as your superintendent.
Do not let the door hit you in the butt you bastard.
April 13, 2017 at 6:09 AM
Ok is there a story here? Please let us all know.
She was hired by Fredericksen so that speaks volumes.
If anyone thinks it's Ok to abuse children playing high school sports then you are a special kind of idiot. We are not talking about boot camp. If a parent abused a child like that they would be locked up.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
The tax payers and voters of Wicomico County voted for an elected school board. Why hasn't this been set up? Why no public hearings on this? The voters spoke to stop this taxation without representation!!! School board is out of control with spending and their liberal policy's that are hurting both the tax payers and the kids they are supposed to educate, which the schools are failing to do. I attended these meetings for the elected school board. Once again the tax payers of this county have taxation without any representation!
April 13, 2017 at 10:03 AM
I hate when ignorant people make ignorant comments.
If you attended the meetings you would know what was going on. If you voted for an elected school board then you would know what was going on.
You are using the word "abuse" too loosely. If they don't like it, quit. It's that simple. Otherwise, sack up and deal with consequences for your mistakes.
There are 20 kids on Parkside's JV team. Some kids should have definitely been cut. That many kids are very unmanageable.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
Boo hoo....my son has to run around with a tire around his neck when he screws up at baseball practice. Do you know the military makes grown men suck their thumbs, carry heavy equipment and all other sorts of demeaning things when they screw up in boot camp? It's called team building and demonstrating consequences for not being focused or not paying attention to detail. In your child's case, that's why they lose baseball games. In real life, that's how people get killed. You should be thanking the coaches for teaching your little pumpkin valuable life lessons.
April 13, 2017 at 3:32 PM
Your comment made me have to go back and read the thread over and over again. Where did is say someone was complaining about their kid? The closest I saw was some said they heard something bizarre. You must have failed English because your reading comprehension skills are horrible.
8:12PM, JMB is NOT the only 3A school on the Shore. Stephen Decatur is also 3A. Geez, get basic facts right, will ya?
Like there wasn't issues at Parkside when Stauffer was principal? Forget the rape? How soon we forget.
Hanlin is refreshing.
How is running with a tire over your head abusive? Sounds like hard core exercise that will build muscles and improve their game. It's hard work playing on a sports team. If you're not pushed outside your comfort zone, you can become complacent. These kids obviously are fine with it if they choose to stay on the team. Stop trying to get someone in trouble for expecting hard work to maintain a position on a team. Let the coach do his job without a bunch whining in the sidelines. Humility builds character, good positive character. Tires are heavy, they build strength. You need both to succeed in sports and in life.
It's on the website and on robocalls. Again, you're offended you're a poor parent?
Inknow you didn't go to PTA lol we all see through your lies
Hopefully I offended you enough to quit whining on a blog and look up PTA night times for your OWN KIDS jeesh you're worse than the libs!!!
9:16
How about the people that don't have children in the schools? Are they able to vote since it is their taxes going to pay for the schools? Do they have a say in what goes on?
And Parkside will be 3A next year as well.
They never had to do that. The kids were simply told to do a lap with a tire. Most would roll it for a while, then carry several different ways because it was not an easy thing to do. The parents that were there would laugh at their kids because they had to do it including myself. When kids get a punishment because they do something stupid that is a good thing. Nothing wrong with holding them accountable. Nothing even close to abuse there. People are morons. No wonder our society is falling apart.
Anyone paying taxes should have a say.
11:26
That is they way I feel as well yet since I no longer have children in school I didn't get a robo call nor do I attend PTA meetings anymore.
I don't need to go to PTA, both of my children brought home report cards with straight A's. I email their teachers and stay on top of their grades and behavior.
Yep...falling apart and going to hell in a hand basket. I fully expect someone to suggest they ban coaches from using whistles because it hurts their precious little ears. They will probably ask for the school to provide "hearing protection" because the whistle is too loud. Back in MY day, we had to wear that tire around our neck ALL day. Even when we walked 5 miles to school, uphill BOTH ways!! Pansies.
Why does everyone think going to a PTA meeting will do anything? Trust me, the PTA has no say in anything regarding the function of a school let alone the board. Your best bet, would be to contact someone on the PAC or ILT committees.
1254, you missed the point. We need good parents to come out support teaches battling the thugs who disrupt your kids' learning! So let's buy you a cookie pat you on the head and give you parent of the year.
But they are preparing for college athletics. Why would Parkside have such a high number of college commits? Because they prepare them for the next level. Just like the academics is preparing them for the real world! Quit coddleing these damn kids and let them be shaped into real adults like you obviously were t.
"You want to hear something bizarre?" you ask? I just READ something bizarre. Your ridiculous whining post that says that making a child run around with a tire around their neck is MOLESTATION. You truly are delusional AND bizarre.
I stopped going when, every time I went, the teacher would barely speak to me other than to say "your child is a pleasure. I have no problems at all". The teachers spend the time laughing and joking with their peers or parents that they are friends with. It turned out to be a monumental waste of time. It is easier to email them with any thoughts and concerns. Email also provides written documentation of what the teacher told you and what was discussed.
Folks,
This is Wicomico County -- the more things change, the more they remain the same.
Maybe an elected BOE will shake things up -- it's long overdue. Elections matter, just ask Ricky Pollitt.
Dodd as made a terrible mistake.
This was posted on a Parkside Baseball players parents page and I think he hit the nail on the head: So your child is not getting the playing time YOU think they deserve. There is only one person to blame, YOUR child! It is not the schools fault, not the coaches fault, not other parents fault, and not other players fault. This is high school baseball, not little league, your child is not guaranteed any playing time. It's parents like you that have destroyed youth sports. It is parents like you who have made babies out of this generation of kids. These kids expect everything without having to work for anything. Be their parent not their friend. Let them fail, let them know disappointment, and support and guide them in their efforts to be better. These are not just baseball lessons these are life lessons.
Hahahaha....another educator looking like a fool and put in their place!!!
Sounds like someone's kid either didn't make the team or isn't getting any playing time.
When they go to an elected school board, we will be voted out, so we each take a turn with a huge promotion then retire with the bigger package, and pass the torch to our cronies to do the same thing. By the time the elections roll around, us Bigwigs will all be retired with a Superintendent's retirement package!
See how that works?
Adios Margo Handy. This women has been a racist her entire career. It amazes me how she made it as high as she did. I guess political correctness won out. Good riddance
Elected school board will fill the seats with unqualified persons. Just look at the local politicians.
I know steve Grutis wanted to retire but the board should have made him a offer he could not refuse for superintendent. I worked with this man! He is a leader! Micah Stauffer is a leader! This county deserves everything it gets. Animals take control... I will sit back and laugh!
This wasn't a mom that posted about her son. It was definitely a dad.
Dodd has made a huge mistake
You know some people pay trainers to have them run with tires held above their heads. It makes you stronger. The kid should say thank you coach may I do it again? If It humiliates them, they have not been raised to be a strong person. Why was this Punishment given???? Was it because of disrespectful actions???????? Why isn't that brought up?????? Because little precious can do no wrong??????
When I played high school sports and did something like that, l received consequences worse than this!!!! I took it, I learned from it, it made me stronger and I got back a little bit of the respect that I had lost!!!!!!!! As stated earlier
SUCK IT UP BUTTER CUP!!!!!!!
Why would a parent with a legitimate concern take their plight up here, in the comment section of a blog post completely unrelated to Parkside Baseball or high school sports/coaching? Just seems like this is a case of hurt feelings and insighting drama. Somewhat typical in this day and time. If I had been punished by a coach or teacher for breaking the rules when I was in school, my parents wouldn't have started a "witch hunt", they would have doubled the punishment. The same ones complaining about an adult enforcing rules and consequences will be the same ones complaining that this generation is out of control and has no respect (and will wonder why!?!?!).
that's below the belt spreading irrelevant gossip, factual or not, without your name posted, is cowardly. People in glass houses...
Say what you want but, you know it's TRUE! He was REMOVED and sent to Mardela. Now, he is going to be an Assistant Superintendent. He will be tasked with supervising others and holding them accountable for rules violations. Yet, HE violated rules and policy in the WORSE way possible. How you can defend him, his actions and his decision making is beyond comprehension. Typical liberal mentality. Everyone is a victim.
The issue at Parkside has been blown way out of proportion. There are 20 kids on that team which is probably too many.The coaches decided to keep that many to try and help the ones that maybe shouldn't have made the team at all.Out of the 20 parents, I think 15 or 16 are perfectly fine with the team discipline. It's only a couple of parents that are creating all the drama. It is the "travel ball" mentality that is killing youth baseball. The disappointed parents feel that since their kid was given a uniform, he must play. The coaches job is to field the best team they can. All I can say is that if you don't have a kid on the team, then don't feed the drama. If you do have a kid on the team you need to use this as a learning moment. If the kid is not happy with their role on the team, they need to work harder than the next kid to improve their game and prove to the coach why they deserve to play. As usual, the drama parents are really sending a lousy message to the kids about how adults are supposed to act.
It just all goes to show you, we need this elected school board! BOE is out of control with their spending and liberal agenda. As a tax payer of this county, there definitely needs to be more accountability and control. This recent appointment is just another example of this.
Who is Dodd? Please elaborate.
Ok. But,Parkside isn't CURRENTLY 3A!!!
Yep. Only promoted and retained due to the color of her skin. That woman is a dumb as a door nail.
Funny how you can chastise parents on here as a "teacher" but you can't author a complete sentence. There should be a "period" after PTA. LOL should be capitalized followed by a period. "We" should be capitalized. Lastly, there should be a period after the word "lies". I'll assume the "Inknow" is a typo where your finger hit the letter N instead of the space bar. Come on "super teacher", proof read before you hit "send". If you're teaching MY child, I'm NOT impressed.
Going to PTA is a JOKE. How about this, how about these "teachers" start by entering scores and grades into the computer system in a more timely manner. The computer system was set up so that parents could monitor their childrens progress in "real time". It ONLY works if the teachers enter the data. Sadly, the teachers don't do THEIR job and enter the information on a daily basis.
Anonymous said...
Going to PTA is a JOKE. How about this, how about these "teachers" start by entering scores and grades into the computer system in a more timely manner. The computer system was set up so that parents could monitor their childrens progress in "real time". It ONLY works if the teachers enter the data. Sadly, the teachers don't do THEIR job and enter the information on a daily basis.
April 17, 2017 at 5:56 PM
But they're so busy and they need a pay raise. And they bring all their school work home with them and they deserve their 10 days of vacation.... oops, I mean Professional Development.
But really, "IT'S FOR THE CHILDREN" now give me another damn pay raise!!
Letter to the Editor
Does anyone know if the Board of Education has a smoking policy?
I always see the Board of Education employees driving those white vans with Local Government tags and the "W" sticker on the door. I also see them on school property smoking before they go inside the buildings to do a job. The sit in the vans or stand there with the door opened right in front of the school smoking away.
This morning at 7:30ish I saw one of the white vans and the employee was smoking a cigarette. He did have the window cracked a little bit thinking that is good enough. The guy had dark hair and a mustache. If I remember correctly he was wearing glasses.
I wish I had the camera ready and I was in a good position to catch it on film. I did get his vehicle ID number though. CA-03 was on the back door right above the area of the license plate.
As a tax payer it pisses me off knowing that Donna Hanlin, Cathy Townsend, Margo Handy and immediate supervisors allow BOE employees to smoke in those vehicles we paid for!! Last time I checked it was still against the law!!
Please tell me why these people demand to be called "Doctor?" Dr. Hanlin, Dr. Fredericksen, Dr. Handy, Dr. Townsend? The only Doctor I know has an MD or DO behind their name.
If I remember correctly they put their pants on the same way you and I do!
If you people want to be talking drama about the Parkside High School baseball team that is one thing, putting the child's name out their is wrong and for this blog administer to allow a child's name to be posted on here show's he is guilty as well!
The only name I saw out there was "Charmin". Because the kid is as soft as toilet paper.
"I wish I had the camera ready and I was in a good position to catch it on film. I did get his vehicle ID number though. CA-03 was on the back door right above the area of the license plate"
I wish you had a camera too. There is no truck labeled CA-03.
Funny how all of the teachers have time to post on this website but can't seem to enter kids grades into the computer on time. Maybe you should do a little less posting and a little more of YOUR JOB!!!
I have never seen so many liberal a$$holes commenting on one Post! Thats the issue here! Far Left idiots against hard nosed right! Bullshit! Get over yourselves people. I just dont see the issue here about the tires at Parkside...? Its not the tire. Its the embarrassment caused by the tire maybe?? Maybe the parent is embarrassed? I just dont get all the tire talk.
Signed:
BF Goodrich
If your sweet little moon pie doesn't want to wear a tire around his neck he has a few options:
A.) He can QUIT
B.) He can stop screwing up. Therefore, he won't be held accountable
C.) You can keep him home wearing his footed Elmo pajamas where he can watch Barney and Baby Bop on TV all day.
I vote for C.
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