Marinda Thomas Evans appointed as New Hampshire Estates principal May 24, 2010.
On 11-18-2011... New Hampshire Estates Elementary School (NHE) principal placed conditions upon Joynes that included, activities only in public areas, classroom door to remain open during instruction, stay off playground during recess, no sitting at the cafeteria with students, use of staff restrooms only, don't be alone with any student in classroom, and no touching of students in any form.
...Marinda Thomas Evans, principal of New Hampshire Estates Elementary School, said Friday parents were alerted about the arrest via the school’s ConnectEd phone message system on Thursday night. She said an additional letter is expected to go home with students recapping the incident.
“We have no reason to believe that” any Montgomery County students were involved in the pornography images, she told The Gazette Friday... Gazette, March 1, 2013
Two years ago, Herrera scheduled a meeting with New Hampshire Estates' principal to address mounting concerns of questionable language, lectures and touching; valid issues she contends, that fell on deaf ears.
"The principal never did nothing. 'Oh he's weird, he's weird,' they'd say, and that was it," Herrera added.
Although Joynes' was disciplined in November 2011, school leaders neglected to inform parents or police.ABC7, February 8, 2014
...Marinda Thomas Evans, who became the New Hampshire Estates principal three years ago, was at the meeting, but Mills did most of the talking. School officials said later that Evans was not available for comment.
“I assure you that when I have the evidence and the pattern, I move it to the next level,” Mills said at the meeting...
The Washington Post, April 21, 2013
On 11-18-2011... New Hampshire Estates Elementary School (NHE) principal placed conditions upon Joynes that included, activities only in public areas, classroom door to remain open during instruction, stay off playground during recess, no sitting at the cafeteria with students, use of staff restrooms only, don't be alone with any student in classroom, and no touching of students in any form.
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Lawrence Joynes remained in the classroom at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School until he was arrested by Homeland Security in Baltimore County on February 28, 2013. Since that arrest Mr. Joynes has been held continuously in jail in Baltimore County and Montgomery County. Mr. Joynes has two upcoming trials in Montgomery County.
"Should" - Should, but they aren't. There is nothing the prosecutor can do when MCPS doesn't protect children. That's the way our legislature likes it.
ReplyDeleteFeudalism strikes again! And, it is our 'part-time' legislature that likes it this way.
ReplyDeleteIs it me, or shouldn't somebody other than Bronda Mills be in charge of overseeing the transition to a new principal at this school? Wasn't Ms. Mills part of the chain of leadership that chose to let Mr. Joynes have continued access to the kids despite complaints?
ReplyDeleteDoes 'our legislature' send their children to the same public schools as us mere mortals?
ReplyDeleteBronda Mills quoted in the article is the same supervisor over the Kemp Mill principal - nothing happened.
ReplyDeleteMandated reporters? Nothing happens.
...Hush money settlement by MCPS silenced six teachers. Whistle blower was set up and fired.
ReplyDeleteThat's not hush money! Look up the definition of hush money and stick to the facts.
DeleteTeachers were offered a settlement in a public court case and accepted it of their own free will. They could have refused the settlement and gone on with their case.
The "whistle blower" was not set up, unless you imagine that Superintendent Paul Vance was "in" on the set up back in 1995! The documents connected to the firing of the teacher have been made public by the Parents' Coalition as a result of an appeal to the State Board of Education and the documents do not support your gossip.
http://parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2013/08/1995-mcps-restricted-teacher-from.html
http://parentscoalitionmc.blogspot.com/2013/09/2000-mcps-transfers-teacher-again-adds.html
No question that Ms. Bronda Mills has been the supervisor in charge when a number of very disturbing school incidents have occurred. No question that she allows principals to keep teachers with restrictions on their ability to touch children in the classroom. There may be more teachers and administrators under her supervision right now with more of these restrictions. We don't know. Parents need to demand an end to keeping teachers with restrictions in classrooms. MCPS needs a Superintendent who cares more about children than his Twitter account.
Remember, the MCPS child abuse policy is 25 YEARS out of date. Children are not protected in MCPS and are not valued.
Is MCPS off limits to the Child Protective Services? Anyone can call them and report a concern.
DeleteApparently they don't respond to concerns raised about MCPS staff. Why did they leave a teacher in the classroom for a decade after a finding of indicated child abuse?
DeleteAre they practicing selective, arbitrary and capricious enforcement of the law?
DeleteThey grant immunity to persons of authority and pillars of community.
ReplyDeleteGET OUT!!!! ...GEORGE MOORE , RITA CHEER...
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