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Monday, January 25, 2021

Watkins Mill HS: Smith’s departure leaves room for growth in Montgomery County

 


In light of the recent news of Superintendent Jack Smith retiring, it is imperative that MCPS be on the search for a new superintendent who is inclusive, specifically a new superintendent who is more interested in authentic student learning than numbers and data. 

Since 1991, MCPS has had only one Black superintendent, and none of them were female. Since 1991, MCPS has undergone a major shift in demographics, as white flight in certain neighborhoods continues to encourage inequities in funding, learning and health resources. I strongly urge that MCPS searches for a candidate who is more than willing to examine the properties of authentic learning, rather than statistics...

https://wmcurrent.com/27215/opinion/smiths-departure-leaves-room-for-growth-in-montgomery-county/

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