Comments on: Principal Search 2009

By: Skyline Teacher

Skyline Teacher — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:14:25 +0000

Edna Brewer folks better batten down the hatches.

Pasarow was sent here as a principal on special assignment and made enemies with nearly the entire school within weeks. He was loudly booed by the senior class at graduation and earned the nickname “The Evildoer” from some wily vets appalled by his youthful arrogance.

His personal and management style are rough and rougher.

Of course, some of the younger teachers found his ruthlessness refreshing, even honorable. And he has some powerful backers within the district.

Not sure how much he represents NLNS, but approach seems in sync.

By: OakSupporter

OakSupporter — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:04:07 +0000

Katy,

Please keep us posted on the new principals who are chosen, particularly for the high schools.

By: oak261

oak261 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:43:36 +0000

it appears from google searches that CBEST tests are still in use, having survived some court challenges.

By: oak261

oak261 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:38:37 +0000

Nextset: Ok. I’m not trying to bait you. Often you make interesting points and observations. But having some familiarity with people in all those professions, I am still missing the point you’re making this time…

By: Another Oakand Teacher

Another Oakand Teacher — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 07:51:58 +0000

Kranky Teacher:

I can’t speak to YES, but Oakland High did not have a strong leader as principal.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:00:01 +0000

Do you know if the principal of Claremont was let go because of the awful scores at that school year after year or did he leave on his own accord? Maybe the school will turn around and neighborhood kids can start going there again. Also, Zarina Ahmad is at Piedmont Ave Elementary, it’s not Piedmont Academy.

By: Nextset

Nextset — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:07:16 +0000

Oak261: Let me think about that one some more. What I’m saying is that I’m noticing what could be described as steering or sorting going on.

By: oak261

oak261 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:03:11 +0000

Nextset: Curious about the trends you’re alluding to. You said “…public defenders I see lately tend to be a certain ethnic with a certain outlook on life from a certain background. This differs sharply from another legal specialty. Same in medicine where the Internists and the Surgeons seem to be different nowadays…” Would you elaborate?

By: Sharon

Sharon — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:36:23 +0000

The NLNS Bay Area Community Newsletter, Winter 2008, lists the 45 individuals who have completed the program in a section called “Where Are New Leaders Leading Schools?”

At OUSD Traditional and Small Schools (32):
• Adrian Kirk – Oakland Unified School District
• Gia Truong – Oakland Unified School District
• Vanessa Flynn – Oakland Unified School District
• Katherine Carter – Manzanita SEED
• Kimi Kean – ACORN Woodland
• Danielle Neves – Sankofa Academy
• Sondra Aguilera – Esperanza Academy
• Liz Ozol – New Highland Academy
• Yvette Renteria – Alliance Academy
• Eyana Spencer – Manzanita Community
• Brandee Stewart – Roots International
• Monica Thomas – Greenleaf Elementary
• Doran Caitlin – Think College Now
• Ivory Brooks – Cole Middle School
• Karen Monroe- International Community School
• Laura Robell – Elmhurst Community Prep
• Sam Pasarow – Community Day High School
• Terry Edwards – Fruitvale Elementary
• Susan Ryan – Castlemont Business and Information Technology School (CBITS)
• Adam Taylor – Brookfield Elementary
• Connie Tillman – RISE Elementary
• Elia Bustamante – Edna Brewer Middle School
• John Melvin – Lincoln Elementary
• Julie Dana – EXCEL Prep High School
• Lauren Klaffky – Oakland High School
• Mark Triplett – Urban Promise Academy
• Zarina Ahmad – Piedmont Academy Oakland, CA [no such school exists here]
• Elizabeth Rhine – Encompass Academy
• Faith Anderson – Westlake Middle School
• Kenya Crockett – Mandela High School
• Paulette Smith – Howard Elementary
• Yanira Canizales – Melrose Leadership Academy

At OUSD Charter Schools (10)
• Melissa Barnes-Dholakia – Lighthouse Community Charter School
• Cameron Stephenson – KIPP Bridge College Prep
• Tatiana Epanchin – Monarch Academy
• Kate Mellin – Civicorps Elementary Charter
• Adam Brown – KIPP Bridge College Prep
• Thomas Kadelbach – Lionel Wilson College Prep
• Jennifer Garcia – Lighthouse Community Charter
• Carla Henderson – Monarch Academy
• Jennifer Kuh – Millsmont Academy
• Michele Sutton – KIPP Bridge College Prep

Plus 13 others who are at schools (primarily charter) in other cities (Stockton, Sacramento, San Lorenzo, etc.)

Oakland Teacher: What are the qualities that make your principal “extraordinary” from your perspective? Are you at a elementary or secondary school?

By: Oakland Teacher

Oakland Teacher — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 05:32:49 +0000

I work at a school with a New Leader Principal. I can’t speak to the program itself, but the principal is the most extraordinary one I have ever worked with.