WPOST: Jerry Weast, superintendent of Montgomery schools, to retire in June

The Washington Post: Jerry Weast, superintendent of Montgomery schools, to retire in June

...Weast is not without critics. Some in the community contend that he often pretends to listen to others but ignores points of view that are not in line with where he wants to lead the schools.

"I've been disturbed that his focus has been on the national community instead of running the local schools," said Lyda Astrove, a frequent Weast critic and member of the watchdog group Parents' Coalition. Astrove, who is running for an at-large seat on the school board, has been dissatisfied in her interactions with the county in obtaining special education services for her child. She said that Weast had been quick to shut out people who disagreed with him. Two other members of the Parents' Coalition are running for school board seats, four of seven of which are up for election this year...