Reinstate Curtis Taylor at Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan
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Reinstate Curtis Taylor at Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan

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Petition to Reinstate Curtis Taylor at Capitol Hill Montessori @ Logan

Our peaceful, loving school environment does not happen accidentally. It comes about deliberately, thoughtfully, and through guidance from experts like Curtis Taylor.

We are dismayed and angered to hear that our social worker, Curtis Taylor, has been dismissed from his role at CHM@L. DCPS has apparently implemented a new requirement that Social Workers' become Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers to continue their employment with DCPS, requiring an exam. He took the exam this June and missed the pass threshold by 10 points and was dismissed before his retest in September.

A person's value to an organization is much more than what can be evaluated by a written, static exam. Just as we do not believe that our children are just a number or the sum of their test scores, we do not believe that our teachers and staff should be considered as such. Curtis has been an integral member of our school community and an irreplaceable, positive influence on our children. He is the go to person that parents rely on to navigate the challenges that our kids face as they mature in a diverse and stimulating environment.

The reason many of us decided to keep our children enrolled at CHM@L next year and beyond is because of the dedication and vision created by school leaders like Curtis. Our children are directly harmed by Curtis's removal. He has worked diligently to build trust with the children, knowing each of them personally, making special efforts when necessary to understand each of their unique needs and what makes them tick. He loves these children, and they love him. This damage will take years to repair but compounding this tragedy is that it is a self-inflicted wound.

We are reaching out to request that DCPS immediately approve a solution that allows Curtis Taylor to maintain his positive influence and leadership at our school. A few viable options are:

1) Reinstate Curtis as CHM@L's Social Worker contingent on passing the retest in September

2) Approve funding to keep Curtis employed in an equivalent position that utilizes his skills and relationships with the CHM@L children

Losing someone of Curtis's caliber and relationships at CHM@L would be an irreparable blow to our school community. We cannot let that happen.

In Unity,


Tanya Boone & Bob Callahan

Parents of 1st grader


Tim & Betsy Abdella

Parents of PK3 & 1st graders


Brian Kernek & Erica Moritsugu

Parents of K & 1st graders


Sandra Moscoso & Floyd Mills

Parents of 4th grader


LaurieAnne & Chad Ernst

Parents of 1st grader


Tom & Julie Scofield

Parents of 4th & 7th graders


Chris & Tiffany Hardgrave

Parent of PK-4 student


Gregory & Michelle Adams

Parents of K and 6th grader


Stephanie & Nyall Beggs

Parents of K & 6th grader


Stephanie Coleman & Tony Tomelden

Parents of 3 CHM@L students


Yohanness Ayechew

Parent to CHM@L student


Ashanti Gunthrope

Parent to 3 CHM@L students


Lyvonne Lawson

Parent to 3rd year CHM@L student


Sameena & Tom Kluck

1st & 3rd grader


Todd & Christine Cochran

Parents of 2 1st graders and PK3 student


Fajr Majeed

Parent of 5th grader


Jeron Young

Parent to K student


Susan & Matt Wright

Parent to K student


Lisa Gail Rucker & Souleymane Diallo

Parents to CHM@L student


Lisa Nipp & Mel Antonen

Parents of 3rd grader


Anya & Chris French

Parents of PK4 student


Anita Mingo & Wahan Dansby

Parents to CHM@L student


Michelle Adams

Parents to 1st grader and PK4


Susan & Alex Butler

Parents to 2nd grader


Zack & Christie Poimboeuf

Parents of PK3 & K students


Shannon O. Wright

Parent to CHM@L


Christine V Davis

Parent of CHM@L student


Sheila & Lamont Clark

Parents of 2 CHM@L students


Calvin Davis & Carlet Harris

Parents of 3rd year CHM@L student


Sara & Greg Burns

Parents of 3rd & 1st graders


Kurt & Jennifer Lucas

Parents of 3rd grader


Lori Hamilton

Parent of 1st grader


Dena & Siraaj Hasan

Parents of 2 current & 1 future CHM@L students


Erika Moss

Parent of PK4 student


Whitney Louchheim

Parent of K & PK3 students


Gordon Thompson

Parent of CHM@L student


Wendy Weiner

Parent of former CHM@L student


Azia Lloyd & Dominic Phelps

Parents of CHM@L student


Dionne & Lloyd Bryant

Parents of 2 CHM@L students


Simone & David Blango

Parents of 4th grader


Kristen Addison

Parent of K student


Colleen Zahrewsky & Morgan Hurowitz

Parents of 4th grader


Hyojung & Seth Garland

Parents of PK4 & 1st grader


Morgan Hogg

Parent of 2 CHM@L students


Lucas & Purvee Kempf

Parents of K & 3rd grader


Peter & Cheryl Zimmer

Parents of PK4 student


Lindy & Luke Campbell

Parents of PK4 student


Susan Drake & Alex Butler

Parent of 2nd grader


Catrina Jones

Parent to twin CHM@L students


Vicki Ellis & Daniele Catalani

Parents of 1st grader


Becky Levin & Stacey Folsom

Parents of CHM@L student


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