Dan Checkosky...everyone's favorite DSA? If you or your child has been a recipient of bullying or intimidation by him, speak up! You need to file a complaint with either the Woodson principal or the Superintendent's office if your child believes he has been singled out for any reason and is on the receiving end of his crap.

If it is true that there are long lines of applicants for any and all FCPS jobs, then get it over with. FIRE this self important, abusive bureaucrat and let someone else have a chance.

Woodson Parent Wrote:
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> Dan Checkosky...everyone's favorite DSA? If you
> or your child has been a recipient of bullying or
> intimidation by him, speak up! You need to file a
> complaint with either the Woodson principal or the
> Superintendent's office if your child believes he
> has been singled out for any reason and is on the
> receiving end of his crap.

Good luck with that. This POS is like a cockroach.

Seriously what happened to Woodson's sports programs over the last five years?

One scandal after another. Toxic environment.

Athletic directors in high schools are just former high school jocks whose lives went nowhere. In FCPS, they are all on a major power trip. They're just mad that their lives has gone nowhere and think they are more important than they really are.

Maybe it is time for a change at Woodson, starting at the top. All the coaching changes haven't seemed to make a difference. Other than a couple basketball players who carried the team for a while, the main teams can't compete with the other teams in the district. They are known as a "smart" school, so at least they have that.

Are all six of these comments from the same poster? My kid is certainly not the most athletic, but I have found Dan and the coaches at Woodson to be easy to talk with and understanding. Whether we have a winning team or not.

Power hungry AD who plays favortism to booster-related families and he himself was a lackluster athlete in high school and subpar teacher or lazy PE instructor before entering athletic administration field in FCPS.....see every high school in the county. Roll out the balls, collect the tickets, and earn $100,000. Tough job.

Checko is a peach! His hair contains lots of gelatinous material.

What scandals?

To the sport parent: nothing to do with your kid being athletic or not athletic, or how nice the coaches are. I am sure that there a lot of nice coaches throughout Woodson sports. And that's great you find Dan nice. He appears to work very hard at hoping people say that. However, if you find yourself in a room with him, my advice to you is just make sure you are always facing him. I stand by my post.

Lynda or Lydia, whatever the fuck your name was...another bitchfest because your shit kids are worthless, seriously? Get a fucking life.

We have the same type of clowns at Chantilly ---- what a racket in HS sports.

Appears someone's kid got cut from a spring sport.

All that money spent and no results.

Your kid could start lining up lawn mowing clients if they want.

Woodson Parent Wrote:
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> Dan Checkosky...everyone's favorite DSA? If you
> or your child has been a recipient of bullying or
> intimidation by him, speak up! You need to file a
> complaint with either the Woodson principal or the
> Superintendent's office if your child believes he
> has been singled out for any reason and is on the
> receiving end of his crap.


Megan McLaughlin is the Woodson School Board representatives. Call her and she will likely help you and your child.

Whats wrong with Checko? Honestly I've only heard good. Ive talked to him a few times and he seems like a very nice guy.

Megan's husband is the Woodson booster president. Calling her won't help.

.

What happened to popular Woodson JV baseball coach Derrick Pearson, who was hired as varsity baseball coach by Principal Yost in 2014 then replaced by Brett McColley a few months after? Was Checkovsky the bully responsible for overruling Yost's decision? How has Checkovsky still not been fired?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/local/wp/2014/09/19/popular-woodson-high-coach-derrick-pearson-hired-then-un-hired-as-baseball-coach/?utm_term=.31bd9307e602

Sounds like someone's white upper-class over-entitled kid didn't make a team and was told he was a an upper-class over-entitled kid. His job isn't to make your kid happy, it's to nurture and help kids become athletes and leaders.

And for those of you bitching about your DSA, try and walk in their shoes for a day. DSAs are administrators too ... they walk the halls, do lunch duty, evaluate staff, communicate with peers and about schedules and facilities ... and then are after school 4-5 nights a week at sporting event until 9, 10, 11. Every DSA I have known busts their ass to make their school a better place - but that doesn't mean bowing to the whim of every whiny parent.

You got it mostly right, except for the fact that there are no upper-class families at Woodson. Middle-class and marginally upper middle class is it.

Checkosky, Daniel J $121,839 Dir Student Activities, HS

With that kind of salary, he better be busting his ass instead of being an ass.

Miss Coach DP! Woodson sports are crap since he left.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLe_t6PL3rQZR3z8M-pDr642IVkt41LZZp&v=WgKF31S3ei8

Seems like good old Checko and his old boys network are up to their usual shit at Woodson. Time to clean house.

Yeah, Woodson sports suck.

In 2017, Woodson only won state championships in:

Boys Basketball
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Tennis

Time to clean house. Woodson parents expect championships in ALL sports.

And the 2018 baseball team made it to the regional semis where they lost to eventual state champ West Springfield (glad to see them win it from a 6 team district) 3-0. Check is a top notch AD.

Woodson Parent Wrote:
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> Dan Checkosky...everyone's favorite DSA? If you
> or your child has been a recipient of bullying or
> intimidation by him, speak up! You need to file a
> complaint with either the Woodson principal or the
> Superintendent's office if your child believes he
> has been singled out for any reason and is on the
> receiving end of his crap.

Yep, 2019 and still happening.

You will only get lip service from Dan, Dr. Floyd, and the Superintendents office. They will protect faculty over student and conspire to call it something different. I personally experienced the Woodson cover-up machine in action.

Woodson Lip Service Wrote:
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> You will only get lip service from Dan, Dr. Floyd,
> and the Superintendents office. They will protect
> faculty over student and conspire to call it
> something different. I personally experienced the
> Woodson cover-up machine in action.

Probably Curran and Gateway bureaucracy will not help either but you can always take it to the school board. Maybe you'll find a sympathetic ear.

https://www.fcps.edu/school-board/school-board-members

Still there and still an asshole fuck checko we need to get his ass fired already the school knows he's a problem the coaches all hate him just as much as the kids there's no excuse for the school to keep ignoring it especially with how much he's getting paid

The sports at Woodson under Checko have done pretty well. So he is doing something right!

They have a couple state championships in girls and boys lacrosse, boys basketball.

The baseball team is always a top 5 program.

The soccer teams are always competitive.

The football team had its best season in a decade and hosted a few playoffs games last year. That had to make him happy.

He is a dot your i's and cross your T's type of guy, if your not doing it by the book, there will be trouble.

"if your not doing it by the book"

Please write five times the correct usage:

YOU'RE

YOU'RE

YOU'RE

YOU'RE

YOU'RE

itsgreattobeacav Wrote:
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> The sports at Woodson under Checko have done
> pretty well. So he is doing something right!
>
> They have a couple state championships in girls
> and boys lacrosse, boys basketball.
>
> The baseball team is always a top 5 program.
>
> The soccer teams are always competitive.
>
> The football team had its best season in a decade
> and hosted a few playoffs games last year. That
> had to make him happy.
>
> He is a dot your i's and cross your T's type of
> guy, if your not doing it by the book, there will
> be trouble.


Obviously written by Checko himself or one of his minions.

Fired girls varsity coach end of August and he gets hired 2 weeks later at South county?? So if he was so bad why would another high school in the same district hire him? Probably Dan tried to bully him and he told him to get lost. Dan wants all power. Doesn’t give 2 boots about girls sports

Shit lips checko Wrote:
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> Still there and still an asshole fuck checko we
> need to get his ass fired already the school knows
> he's a problem the coaches all hate him just as
> much as the kids there's no excuse for the school
> to keep ignoring it especially with how much he's
> getting paid


tell it to Bill Curran, director of FCPS athletic programs

Hey Woodson fan...did you check out your 2019 baseball team? They suck bad led by Coach Asshole McColley with a 4-10 record rn. Maybe Checko isn't such a top notch AD after all, more like a top crotch AD.

Woodson fan Wrote:
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> And the 2018 baseball team made it to the regional
> semis where they lost to eventual state champ West
> Springfield (glad to see them win it from a 6 team
> district) 3-0. Check is a top notch AD.

I know nothing about this guy or Woodson.

But I do know plenty about "helicopter" and "snowplow" parents.

I've got relatives that fit the bill.

Holy cow, are they crazy.

Any thing bad that their kid does (and their kids do plenty of bad things) it gets turned around SO quickly to blame anyone or anything around their kid.

Their kids have ZERO accountability, and they suck.

I see these parents spending time with all the kids teachers, coaches, administrators just negotiating everything in the kids lives...

Manipulating the whole system.

So...

Woodson Parent Wrote:
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> Dan Checkosky...everyone's favorite DSA? If you
> or your child has been a recipient of bullying or
> intimidation by him, speak up! You need to file a
> complaint with either the Woodson principal or the
> Superintendent's office if your child believes he
> has been singled out for any reason and is on the
> receiving end of his crap.


All Govt Complaint Systems are a waste of time, especially when corrupt people are involved.

We all have a Constitutional right to Petition our government for whatever reason. The best way to excercise this right in 2019 is to make your request public on an Online Petition Website like http://www.change.org.

All your communications to the school should be in writting and keep it civil. You should carbon copy witnesses on your communications. Be prepared for war when you go after a corrupt system.

Complaints should also be sent to the US Department of Educiation.

If you know nothing about this guy then STFU. When you have someone in a position of authority like Dan Checkosky who verbally abuses kids, parents have every right to stand up and fight back. Principal Floyd should protect her students not her staff and get rid of him. Sadly she won’t.


don't know about this, but Wrote:
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> I know nothing about this guy or Woodson.
>
> But I do know plenty about "helicopter" and
> "snowplow" parents.

PTA dad Wrote:
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> If you know nothing about this guy then STFU. When
> you have someone in a position of authority like
> Dan Checkosky who verbally abuses kids, parents
> have every right to stand up and fight back.
> Principal Floyd should protect her students not
> her staff and get rid of him. Sadly she won’t.
>
>
> don't know about this, but Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > I know nothing about this guy or Woodson.
> >
> > But I do know plenty about "helicopter" and
> > "snowplow" parents.

Bite me, and you STFU.

Are you an angry weirdo?

What is your problem?

Try, once, to argue with someone with out a personal attack.

Yeah, dude...up yours.

All the guy said was 1. He didn't know this cheko guy or anything about woodson, but, 2. he did know about helicopter parents, and described briefly.

Somehow, you feel he is leveling an attack at you?

Do you have some weird guilty conscience for some reason?

How is Dan Checkosky’s son playing baseball tonight for Robinson when he got caught with juul? It’s a 30 day suspension per fcps rules (which Checko himself enforces at Woodson for those kids) but he calls and chat it up with a buddy and not only does his kid only get 10 days but he can play in senior night, against his dad’s school?!? Nepotism much? Fcps protecting this guy and his fat salary until retirement!

You need serious therapy if you care that much about someone else who has no bearing on your life. Only lame weasels hide behind this cite. Fun to read though. Continue.

I heard that he didn't get any suspension at all. Guess it pays to have a DSA for a father.

Why does your kid even have to talk to him ? Just move on send an email say do t talk to. Y kid and he will not or let you kid have to deal with people h3 does not like . Pick an option . My kids do high school sport and I never talk to the athletic director end of story .

Yeah rules don’t apply to Checko’s son. Bet he took the place of another player who didn’t use juul. Will Dr. Floyd do anything about this obvious corruption and fire Checko? It’s time for a new AD at Woodson who respects the rules for everyone including his own son.


What? Wrote:
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> How is Dan Checkosky’s son playing baseball
> tonight for Robinson when he got caught with juul?
> It’s a 30 day suspension per fcps rules (which
> Checko himself enforces at Woodson for those kids)
> but he calls and chat it up with a buddy and not
> only does his kid only get 10 days but he can play
> in senior night, against his dad’s school?!?
> Nepotism much? Fcps protecting this guy and his
> fat salary until retirement!

What? Wrote:
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> How is Dan Checkosky’s son playing baseball
> tonight for Robinson when he got caught with juul?
> It’s a 30 day suspension per fcps rules (which
> Checko himself enforces at Woodson for those kids)
> but he calls and chat it up with a buddy and not
> only does his kid only get 10 days but he can play
> in senior night, against his dad’s school?!?
> Nepotism much? Fcps protecting this guy and his
> fat salary until retirement!

The world works like this. Instead of bitching, make more money n send ur kid to private school.
Be a somebody

Private schools have the same issues. And the Robinson DSA would be the one held accountable since he/she was not enforcing the Athletic contract outlined in SR&R for all of Fairfax County Schools including Robinson. Not knowing the circumstances surrounding the violation (JUUL), its easy to speculate. But it sure sounds questionable. Vape culture dominates at all of the schools and it would be reasonable for anyone that has been subject to game/school suspension to question these accusations/favoritism by contacting the Superintendent of FCPS.

My kid got caught vaping in a FCPS school and she was given a 3 hour seminar. My cousins kid got nothing for the same offense. My neighbors kid sells JUULs in school has not been caught. It is everywhere and all you have to do is threaten to call Gatehouse and the punishment goes away. AD Checkosky just does what all other parents do - and supports his kid.

So Checkosky enforces 30-day suspension for Woodson baseball players caught vaping with no exceptions but pulls strings for his own son on Robinson team not to be punished and waiver is granted. Sounds like both Robinson AD and Woodson AD are complicit.

Parentfcps1637 Wrote:
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> My kid got caught vaping in a FCPS school and she
> was given a 3 hour seminar. My cousins kid got
> nothing for the same offense. My neighbors kid
> sells JUULs in school has not been caught. It is
> everywhere and all you have to do is threaten to
> call Gatehouse and the punishment goes away. AD
> Checkosky just does what all other parents do -
> and supports his kid.
True. Unless your goal as a parent are to teach your kids to "live by the rules". Every kid is aware of the SR&R and "vaping" is clearly outlined in the contract and revisited when joining an athletic team. So it sounds likes teaching your kid to bend the rules is what happened if the alleged situation is true. Not every parent is a snowplow parent and that's what this sounds like. Supporting your kid through a consequence is more beneficial in the end.

FCPS parent Wrote:
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> So Checkosky enforces 30-day suspension for
> Woodson baseball players caught vaping with no
> exceptions but pulls strings for his own son on
> Robinson team not to be punished and waiver is
> granted. Sounds like both Robinson AD and Woodson
> AD are complicit.
Correct. And nothing is learned except entitlement from the student. Nothing.

As a parent, Checko signed the SR&R and as a FCPS employee he is required to enforce it. He’s not any better than the entitled rich parents who paid bribes to college coaches to get their kids admitted.

No accountability Wrote:
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> As a parent, Checko signed the SR&R and as a FCPS
> employee he is required to enforce it. He’s not
> any better than the entitled rich parents who paid
> bribes to college coaches to get their kids
> admitted.

Maybe Woodson parents should bring it up at the Spring Sports Award Night or the next Meet the Coach Night when the Athletic Director gives his review of codes of conduct.People have a short memory tho.

I heard principals and Gatehouse are doing away with the participation policy. This won’t be an issue ever again. Good for Megan Mclaugjlin and her school board mates. Let the SRR stand on it own and let the choices of consequences continue. Read the STR, lots of choices in consequences and no “equity”.

Typical Checko BS....punk-ass dude has been cutting corners and cheating since his days at Lake Braddock....too much gel in his hair has infected his brains.

Do as I say! Follow the SR&R.

Do as I do....doesn't apply when you are DSA...or his rules-breaking kids.

I wonder what Checko Jr’s new coach at Roanoke College will say about his drug-using habit?

No runs, no hits, no errors, no drugs, and no alcohol?

Does he Checko all the boxes?????

FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUDENT Rights & Responsibilities
Navigating a SAFE and REWARDING school experience with your child!
Grades K­12 | 2018-­19

3. Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Violations

School disciplinary action may be taken regardless of whether the student’s age is such that his or her possession or use of alcohol, tobacco products, or over-the counter drugs is permitted by law.

a. Tobacco and Smoking Device Violations

The following violations customarily result in school-based disciplinary action at the discretion of the principal, up to and including a five-day suspension. However, the principal may make a referral to the Division Superintendent for these violations in the event that the principal determines such misconduct has substantially disrupted the instructional program, endangered the well-being of others, or follows school-based interventions initiated in response to prior violations. Whenever a referral to the Division Superintendent is made, the principal may suspend the student for up to ten days.

Possessing or using tobacco products, vaping products, or smoking devices (to include, for example: JUUL devices, electronic cigarettes, vapor devices, and Hookah pens), all of which are collectively referred to herein as “tobacco products.”

(1) For a first violation related to tobacco products, a student shall participate in an FCPS tobacco and smoking intervention program to be conducted by the Student Safety and Wellness Office. Failure to attend and successfully complete the intervention program shall result in a school-based disciplinary action not to exceed one day of suspension. Parents are expected to attend an evening information session to support a collaborative approach to help the student stop the use of tobacco.

(2) For a second or subsequent violation related to tobacco products, a student shall receive an in-school consequence or be suspended from school for no more than five days at the discretion of the principal.

FACT AND FICTION Wrote:
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> FAIRFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
> STUDENT Rights & Responsibilities
> Navigating a SAFE and REWARDING school experience
> with your child!
> Grades K­12 | 2018-­19

> a. Tobacco and Smoking Device Violations
>
> The following violations customarily result in
> school-based disciplinary action at the discretion
> of the principal, up to and including a five-day
> suspension. However, the principal may make a
> referral to the Division Superintendent for these
> violations in the event that the principal
> determines such misconduct has substantially
> disrupted the instructional program, endangered
> the well-being of others, or follows school-based
> interventions initiated in response to prior
> violations. Whenever a referral to the Division
> Superintendent is made, the principal may suspend
> the student for up to ten days.
>
> Possessing or using tobacco products, vaping
> products, or smoking devices (to include, for
> example: JUUL devices, electronic cigarettes,
> vapor devices, and Hookah pens), all of which are
> collectively referred to herein as “tobacco
> products.”
>
> (1) For a first violation related to tobacco
> products, a student shall participate in an FCPS
> tobacco and smoking intervention program to be
> conducted by the Student Safety and Wellness
> Office. Failure to attend and successfully
> complete the intervention program shall result in
> a school-based disciplinary action not to exceed
> one day of suspension. Parents are expected to
> attend an evening information session to support a
> collaborative approach to help the student stop
> the use of tobacco.
>
> (2) For a second or subsequent violation related
> to tobacco products, a student shall receive an
> in-school consequence or be suspended from school
> for no more than five days at the discretion of
> the principal.

FCPS Athletic Programs Participation Policy (Prohibited Student Conduct)

A. if at a party where alcohol, drugs or tobacco are used...expected to leave...or 15 day game suspension.

B. If it is determined that any student-athlete has used alcohol, tobacco product, or other drugs, they are subject to a 30 day calendar suspension for a first offense. For a second offense, the suspension will be for the remainder of the school year.

Very clear just not equally enforced.

Woodson Parent Wrote:
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> Dan Checkosky...everyone's favorite DSA? If you
> or your child has been a recipient of bullying or
> intimidation by him, speak up! You need to file a
> complaint with either the Woodson principal or the
> Superintendent's office if your child believes he
> has been singled out for any reason and is on the
> receiving end of his crap.


Bullying is okay now. The democrats, the media and their paid activists and their looney followers do it all day long to Trump and anyone who supports and/or voted for Trump. They bully anyone who wears a Trump MAGA hat or attends a Trump rally. They insult, assault physically and the personal character of anyone who does not do/think what they want.

Oh, and also okay to break the law if the end justifies doing so.

You really have no life for spending your time focusing on a highschooler’s mistakes

Guys Dan is a good guy, he got China Moon a Woodson student a scholarship to Christopher Newport University where he lived a risky life selling drugs and fucking drug sluts. Ended up getting caught up in a sting operation that resulted in him becoming an undercover for the FEDS



China Moon Thread
http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/3124328.html

SO TRUE IS THIS STATEMENT.


Oh, and also okay to break the law if the end justifies doing so.





Just GOOGLE Tim Kaine's son and see what he did.

Why the interest in this guy? He is a high school AD. He can’t have much of an impact on the day to day life of athletes )unless pushy parents get involved). I was a national champion in my sport and later a Division 1 All American. I couldn't for the life of me remember who my high school AD was, and as to university, well, I knew who he was, but had no need to meet him or deal with him. If one is truly good enough at their sport, they don’t need to worry about an AD.

What happened to the Centreville DSA? Arrested?

Why the interest Wrote:
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> Why the interest in this guy? He is a high school
> AD. He can’t have much of an impact on the day
> to day life of athletes )unless pushy parents get
> involved). I was a national champion in my sport
> and later a Division 1 All American. I couldn't
> for the life of me remember who my high school AD
> was, and as to university, well, I knew who he
> was, but had no need to meet him or deal with him.
> If one is truly good enough at their sport, they
> don’t need to worry about an AD.

Because the high school DSA or AD hires and fire coaches. The person in this position makes decisions about how the whole athletic program is run. Checko is rude and retaliatory to anyone who questions his or his staff’s decisions. He enforces no-vape policy for Woodson athletes with auto 30-day suspension from team but pulls strings for his own son caught vaping on Robinson baseball team so no consequences.

Hypocrisy Wrote:
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> Why the interest Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > Why the interest in this guy? He is a high
> school
> > AD. He can’t have much of an impact on the
> day
> > to day life of athletes )unless pushy parents
> get
> > involved). I was a national champion in my
> sport
> > and later a Division 1 All American. I couldn't
> > for the life of me remember who my high school
> AD
> > was, and as to university, well, I knew who he
> > was, but had no need to meet him or deal with
> him.
> > If one is truly good enough at their sport,
> they
> > don’t need to worry about an AD.
>
> Because the high school DSA or AD hires and fire
> coaches. The person in this position makes
> decisions about how the whole athletic program is
> run. Checko is rude and retaliatory to anyone who
> questions his or his staff’s decisions. He
> enforces no-vape policy for Woodson athletes with
> auto 30-day suspension from team but pulls strings
> for his own son caught vaping on Robinson baseball
> team so no consequences.

Doesn’t this say more about the Robinson AD than Checkosy?

It is sad to witness the decline of our entire education system, as well as the overall state of affairs in schools everywhere.The worst part about all of this is the fact we will NEVER recover from where we are at this point.

The discussions surrounding the education system in the US isn't about the education of our youth. It's about you - the parents. Parents who will do anything to place your child on a path which fits YOU, not what is best for your child academically, athletically, socially, etc.

As parents, far too many are micromanagers to the Nth degree.

Parents don't trust teachers, administrators, coaches, and so on, vice-versa. None of this good. Without trust we have nothing. Without trust we ARE nothing.

We - all of us - have allowed politics and monies, the fear of feelings getting hurt, etc., to help ruin what was once one of the proudest institutions which was that of our education system. We as a society are to blame.

Search the number of teachers leaving the profession. Compare today with that of 20, 10, even 5 years ago. I promise the numbers will continue rise.

If some people believe it's bad now, things will get much worse before the trend will even start to reverse itself.

Not a single parent will step back to reflect what part they have played in the downfall of education in the US. Instead, they will continue to point fingers towards everyone else for EVERYTHING.

We are reaping what we sowed, and it will continue....

Can't wait to read the responses to this post. I don't think I am going too far out on a limb say most if not all replies will be negative.

We reap what we sow Wrote:
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> It is sad to witness the decline of our entire
> education system, as well as the overall state of
> affairs in schools everywhere.The worst part about
> all of this is the fact we will NEVER recover from
> where we are at this point.
>
> The discussions surrounding the education system
> in the US isn't about the education of our youth.
> It's about you - the parents. Parents who will do
> anything to place your child on a path which fits
> YOU, not what is best for your child academically,
> athletically, socially, etc.
>
> As parents, far too many are micromanagers to the
> Nth degree.
>
> Parents don't trust teachers, administrators,
> coaches, and so on, vice-versa. None of this good.
> Without trust we have nothing. Without trust we
> ARE nothing.
>
> We - all of us - have allowed politics and monies,
> the fear of feelings getting hurt, etc., to help
> ruin what was once one of the proudest
> institutions which was that of our education
> system. We as a society are to blame.
>
> Search the number of teachers leaving the
> profession. Compare today with that of 20, 10,
> even 5 years ago. I promise the numbers will
> continue rise.
>
> If some people believe it's bad now, things will
> get much worse before the trend will even start to
> reverse itself.
>
> Not a single parent will step back to reflect what
> part they have played in the downfall of education
> in the US. Instead, they will continue to point
> fingers towards everyone else for EVERYTHING.
>
> We are reaping what we sowed, and it will
> continue....
>
> Can't wait to read the responses to this post. I
> don't think I am going too far out on a limb say
> most if not all replies will be negative.

I have 3 kids in The upper grades of an FCPS HS. They all participate in athletics and have had some great experiences. I had a conversation a few months ago with one of my sons coaches and I couldn’t believe what he told me. After thanking him for all he had done for my child over the years this coach in turn thanked me for our support. He said that he only hears from 20% of parents, but 99% of those conversations are negative. This coach is quite popular in our school, but he said he wasn’t sure how much longer he’d be able to coach. Too much time and energy spent with a small group of negative parents was his reasoning. If parents are forcing people like this out of our kids lives we will all be worse off.

A parent at Woodson sued the Fairfax County Public School system and obtained documents and emails linking to a Daniel Checkosy bribe money from several local colleges in the Virginia area. Read more below.

https://bit.ly/2HsymZz

That guy is an a$$

We reap what we sow Wrote:
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> It is sad to witness the decline of our entire
> education system, as well as the overall state of
> affairs in schools everywhere.The worst part about
> all of this is the fact we will NEVER recover from
> where we are at this point.
>
> The discussions surrounding the education system
> in the US isn't about the education of our youth.
> It's about you - the parents. Parents who will do
> anything to place your child on a path which fits
> YOU, not what is best for your child academically,
> athletically, socially, etc.
>
> As parents, far too many are micromanagers to the
> Nth degree.
>
> Parents don't trust teachers, administrators,
> coaches, and so on, vice-versa. None of this good.
> Without trust we have nothing. Without trust we
> ARE nothing.
>
> We - all of us - have allowed politics and monies,
> the fear of feelings getting hurt, etc., to help
> ruin what was once one of the proudest
> institutions which was that of our education
> system. We as a society are to blame.
>
> Search the number of teachers leaving the
> profession. Compare today with that of 20, 10,
> even 5 years ago. I promise the numbers will
> continue rise.
>
> If some people believe it's bad now, things will
> get much worse before the trend will even start to
> reverse itself.
>
> Not a single parent will step back to reflect what
> part they have played in the downfall of education
> in the US. Instead, they will continue to point
> fingers towards everyone else for EVERYTHING.
>
> We are reaping what we sowed, and it will
> continue....
>
> Can't wait to read the responses to this post. I
> don't think I am going too far out on a limb say
> most if not all replies will be negative.


What about all the coaches who left Woodson over the years because of Dan Checkosky, like the wrestling coaches in 2012?

http://www.fairfaxunderground.com/forum/read/2/920743.html

It’s not the parents fault. It’s bad management. Principal Yost was the only one who tried to put that POS AD in his place. As taxpayers, we pay the AD’s six-figure salary so we should have some say in how our kids are treated.

May God forgive those who slander.

If he can’t enforce the rules on his own kid, he should not be able to hand out consequences. Complete bull shit if his kid was caught vaping and he cried to his counter part. Then again, it’s Robinson, they have there own rules.

Dan is the worst. Only cares to stop negative parents going over his head and him moving up job wise. Doesn’t care about the athletes. Why sports at Woodson have dropped it’s because of Dan. Baseball coach giving the boot by Dan had a lot of money in his acct when he left from fundraising. New coach comes, money gone?? Gee wonder who took it? Dan. Treats girl and boys programs different. Boy coaches can do as they please, girl coaches have to play everyone and be fair to all. Needs to go, Woodson deserves better

Sky at Woodson Wrote:
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> Dan is the worst. Only cares to stop negative
> parents going over his head and him moving up job
> wise. Doesn’t care about the athletes. Why
> sports at Woodson have dropped it’s because of
> Dan. Baseball coach giving the boot by Dan had a
> lot of money in his acct when he left from
> fundraising. New coach comes, money gone?? Gee
> wonder who took it? Dan. Treats girl and boys
> programs different. Boy coaches can do as they
> please, girl coaches have to play everyone and be
> fair to all. Needs to go, Woodson deserves better

Amen! Corruption and harassment at its worst.

Boys coaches can do as they please?
Ask Doug Craig if he believes that’s the truth.

Woodson Parent 1.0 Wrote:
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> No accountability Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > As a parent, Checko signed the SR&R and as a
> FCPS
> > employee he is required to enforce it. He’s
> not
> > any better than the entitled rich parents who
> paid
> > bribes to college coaches to get their kids
> > admitted.
>
> Maybe Woodson parents should bring it up at the
> Spring Sports Award Night or the next Meet the
> Coach Night when the Athletic Director gives his
> review of codes of conduct.People have a short
> memory tho.

Good idea. Tonight’s the night: Spring Sports Awards. Let’s bring it up!

Checko is the worst thing to happen to Woodson.

Dan Checkosky, How is this guy still working as an AD or even employed at FCPS?

His reputation with the students, coaches and parents should tell the principal he is not right for the job. He is rude and retaliatory to anyone who questions his decisions. Does Gatehouse know about this guy?
Didn't Lake Braddock have some issues a few years back and it lead to the DSA and Principal getting fired, after review from Gatehouse.

In FCPS a questionnaire is sent to the parents for feedback on the coach/coaches for that season, it is then reviewed by the DSA and principal, how come this is done for the DSA?

This is nothing new, I think most all Woodson parents are quite aware of Mr. Checko. He is very difficult to deal with,rude and condescending with everyone. The parents are afraid he will retaliate against their kid, so they never press any issues. It has happened quite a bit in the past and nothing is ever done about it.

The Principal either doesn't know about it, doesn't care about it or is afraid of him as well. He is well aware of his reputation and enjoys throwing his weight around, knowing that there will be no repercussions for whatever his actions are.

Good luck to all Woodson parents and students!

Gatehouse knows about Checkosky. Just ask Bill Curran, FCPS Director of Activities/Athletics. He has heard all about Checko from teachers, coaches, and parents. Curran doesn't supervise Checko though and can't fire him unless he does something illegal. Harassing employees/parents or being rude or threatening kids or hiring incompetent coaches isn't grounds for dismissal.

Parents fear retaliation and rightly so because kids have suffered when parents speak up.

Principal Floyd could fire him but she refuses to do so. She must be intimidated by him too or have blinders on.

This thread goes back to 2016 so it's nothing new. Just read the Washington Post story about what happened to the much-loved baseball coach Derrick Pearson when he met Checko's wrath and Woodson got stuck with much-despised Coach Brett McColley.

All I can say is RISE UP and RESIST!

Checkosky bullied my child and blamed him wrongly for being the reason Woodson did not win an award. I don't understand how that monster can be a DSA or even employed anywhere near kids.

I am not sure why Dan Checkosky has a "golden ticket" but his act is wearing thin.
No parent, student or coach should have to deal with his strong armed tactics.

Does Gatehouse even look into some of the harassment issues that he has caused?

I would think that the principal would be held accountable for any of the schools personnel and would take action to rectify. His borderline bullying of students, parents and coaches should not be tolerated.

Vote Megan McLaughlin out next week. She is part of the problem and protects this abusive POS Dan Checkosky. We need new school board leadership who will stand up to bullies and stand for our children.

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I understand that Gatehouse is reviewing issues with this guy and he may be on his way out. I guess he tried to bully the wrong person and it is now catching up to him.

Stay tuned, this may get interesting

time4achange Wrote:
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> I understand that Gatehouse is reviewing issues
> with this guy and he may be on his way out. I
> guess he tried to bully the wrong person and it is
> now catching up to him.
>
> Stay tuned, this may get interesting

Hallelujah! You just made my night. The only that could make it better is a Nats win.

Nothing will happen, it seems it never does, he is Teflon Dan.

You would think sooner or later with all the students, parents and coaches he has bullied and alienated, it would come back on him. But it seems no one at Woodson or Gatehouse wants to do the right thing and get rid of him.

Woodson needs a new principal who will do the right thing. Carlyn Floyd and her buddy Dan Checkosky create a toxic and hostile environment for students.

Hope they take McColley when they get rid of Checko.
Its realy not fair when a kid has one chance to play HS sports
and end up with a non caring coach like him. All he wants is to
get to another school but he wants it to happen without any effort
on his part. Just going through the motions. It was tough to watch

Just beat his ass. The guy is a little twerp. WTF? If it were my kid that's what I would do. Then again, my kid would do it HERSELF.

Enraged parent Wrote:
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> Checkosky bullied my child and blamed him wrongly
> for being the reason Woodson did not win an award.
> I don't understand how that monster can be a DSA
> or even employed anywhere near kids.


I know who you are, and am aware of the conversation, which was more along the lines of children like yours are one of the reasons Woodson did not win that award.

It's too late to fix your child. You failed. That's the real message.

Please move.

Sounds like his toxic ways have finally got him in hot water this time

School awards don’t matter except to please the self-important, egomaniacal DSA Dan Checkosky. He is mentally and emotionally abusive. He beats down students and coaches who make him look bad.

Just curious.

This thread was started in 2016. Has the OP's kid graduated HS yet?

Has any of you people who've had issues with Dan complained directly to the school board or just bitched about you're issue here?

The one thing you can count on with FCPS 5th floor is that if they hear enough complaints about a teacher or administrator they will take action just to quell the storm. Right and wrong doesn't even enter into the equation. They just don't want bad PR and will not tolerate it.

I know several parents who have taken complaints to Gateway about Dan, myself included. I don’t know why they won’t get rid of this guy. School board does not respond to our complaints so I guess Dan has them wrapped around his little finger.

Dan creates a toxic environment for the students, parents and coaches.
He is rude, retaliatory and extremely negative to everyone that gets in his way.
He tries to lead the higher up people to believe all of these students, parents and coaches complaints have no merit, its just grapes on their part.
Wake up! These are not isolated incidents, this happens all the time with this guy.

Why is this even tolerated?
Has FCPS ever looked into the number of coaches that have had issues with him? students? parents?
If this were any other work environment he would have reprimanded twice, then fired. Why is FCPS any different?