Comments on: EXCLUSIVE: Top Administrator Leaving APS

By: Loocy

Loocy — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:22:12 +0000

The last few school board elections have run unopposed candidates in both the primary and the general elections. We MUST get some alternative candidates to run for these seats. There is a new board member starting tonight and I have high hopes that he shows some independence from Murphy, but there was never a choice in this election. The board acts like they report to Murphy, not the other way around, and Abby Raphael in particular seems to be Murphy’s biggest fan. It’s not about (D) or (R) — it’s about any viable alternative. Independents and moderate republicans do sometimes run as democrats in local elections so that shouldn’t stop anyone from going for the democratic endorsement if they think they have a strong message.

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:21:15 +0000

Scopes?

By: Louise

Louise — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:20:00 +0000

Drax, I can only comment here–you have no idea why I vote for anyone. You have no idea if I know them and what they do, or how they support our students. Sometimes you make sense, but other times, you’re just looking for a fight. Annoying.

By: Wild bill

Wild bill — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:57:05 +0000

Glad to see some negative comments from all the liberals in Arlington regarding the
ACPS. Just like the County Board the whole bunch wshould be kicked out…when will this County wake up…?

By: Wild bill

Wild bill — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:53:09 +0000

Good riddance ….unresponsive for the years I have known him. Probably why he got axe.

By: Linda Hardin

Linda Hardin — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:43:10 +0000

It is time for the school board to look at the top. Dr. Murphy is destroying the Arlington Way and and the moral of the APS staff. When is the school board going to come to their senses. I hope it will not be too late for my grandchildren.

By: henrybennetxiii

henrybennetxiii — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:19:30 +0000

I cannot think of a more incompetent staff person I’m glad to see leave. This person cost us millions in overage on school projects. His poor and incomplete work Scopes cost $5-7 million in overages on W-L alone. Allow me to help you pack your boxes.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:58:01 +0000

Dr. Murphy is ruining APS! We need to send him packing before it is too late.

By: So true

So true — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:51:42 +0000

My friends who work in APS school system have commented frequently on the dictatorial style of Murphy. It’s quite sad that the School Board simply doesn’t care. They actually seem to think he is effective– he’s somehow hidden his ineptitude from them (or they simply don’t want to admit that he was a gawdawful hire)

By: Other Arlmom

Other Arlmom — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 19:50:28 +0000

Only two senior staff, or whatever Murphy now calls them, remain. The other six have left since he became superintendent. Two were definitely too young to retire, so that explanation is completely bogus. Principals as well. This guy is toxic and the board members who picked him can’t admit their error. Teachers can’t stand him and his sweeping everything negative into the closet with his positive spin on everything while he subtly intimidates employees. Let’s hope Noah Simon will be more pro-active on getting this guy the heck out of APS before things really deteriorate. Kids and teachers deserve better.