Marni Campbell Leaving Seattle Schools
Marni Campbell, Executive Director for the NW, is leaving to become the Executive Director of Instruction and Innovation in Highline School District for Susan Enfield. (Oddly, the notice of her hiring just calls her "Executive Director of Schools" which sounds like a far larger post than for just a region. Probably an oversight.)
I don't see this as a big loss for SPS as it seemed that she was largely ineffective as the Special Ed director and Executive Director. I felt she had been an effective principal when I knew her at Eckstein.
But, there's another hole at SPS. And, Dr. Enfield, knowing the people and the lay of the land at SPS, is carefully picking people off.
I don't see this as a big loss for SPS as it seemed that she was largely ineffective as the Special Ed director and Executive Director. I felt she had been an effective principal when I knew her at Eckstein.
But, there's another hole at SPS. And, Dr. Enfield, knowing the people and the lay of the land at SPS, is carefully picking people off.
Comments
Sorry Highline
Mr. White
HP
Ha ha ha!! Best comment of the week, at least on a per-word basis.
This guy needs to go. As quickly as possible.
She'll be in Highline long enough to burn teachers out by putting test scores above all else, then she'll be picked off to work somewhere else for more money. I just hope it's not Seattle.
Seattle's in total chaos and lacks an effective leader, true, but we were in chaos and lacked an effective leader when Enfield and her rubber duckies were here too.
Here's what I hear from Seattle parents, "I love our school." "My son has such a great teacher." "The schools are awesome despite downtown."
Here's what I hear from Highline teachers, "It sucks." "We're overwhelmed." "I have to have a safe word because I have so many violent kids in my classroom and there's no support."
Despite everything, Seattle school staff continue to function and care for kids. We've spent years without help from downtown, and we're doing okay.
I feel sorry for Highline teachers.
-Bad Rubbish
Hello board? Contract terms revision time?
GMG
-- Ivan Weiss
You really succinctly hit the nail on the head. Very well stated.
Turning over (some) staff is actually something to be lauded at JSCEE. I can think of some seat bun warmers, for some.
WV: drivole 13
SWWS
-IMHO
Curious reader
Campbell was a terrible SpEd Director. She liked going to Cabinet meetings and hanging with her BFF Enfield. She would flat out lie to sped families. If you called her on it, she would give you the stink-eye. What an utter waste, and a big part of why OSPI has finally branded SPS as "needs intervention".
As far as Executive Director, I rarely heard from either principals or parents that she stepped in to help. When I would see her at district meetings, she rarely said anything.
She was a decent and available principal when I was in the PTA at Eckstein. She listened and I felt like the staff supported her.