Keep Joe Riener at Wilson Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/keep-joe-riener-at-wilson.html Online petition signatures en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 03:28 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Julia Levine [Signature #204] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8325236?utm_medium=rss Fri, 13 Aug 2010 11:09:31 UTC 8325236 Patrick Breslin [Signature #203] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8317234?utm_medium=rss I first met Joe Riener when he rewired my attic. I soon was looking forward to talks at each day's end about literature, writing and his burning desire to teach. Years later, my daughter came home saying that a teacher didn't think her writing was good enough. A natural writer, she'd never heard that before. She set out to prove him wrong. Over time, she did, and in the process became a real writer. Next month she starts PhD studies at Cambridge. She says Riener is the best teacher she ever had.

]]> Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:06:33 UTC 8317234 Ms Mary Beth Tinker [Signature #202] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8315669?utm_medium=rss At a time when students are up against so many stressors, with so few resources, why on earth would we deprive them of a fine teacher like Joe Riener? We should listen to the students themselves and support the teachers who inspire them.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 01:45:17 UTC 8315669 Kimla McDonald [Signature #201] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8312249?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:37:51 UTC 8312249 marcia levi [Signature #200] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8312036?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Aug 2010 06:19:40 UTC 8312036 Ellen Levine [Signature #199] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8311535?utm_medium=rss Tue, 10 Aug 2010 04:10:57 UTC 8311535 Ms. Carolyn Long [Signature #198] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8310943?utm_medium=rss It is appalling that a teacher such as Mr. Riener should be so harrassed!

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:59:46 UTC 8310943 Elissa Free [Signature #197] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8310778?utm_medium=rss It is just not possible that Joe Riener would receive a "below acceptable" rating. In fact, it is ludicrous. He was was one of the best teachers my daughter had in twelve years of public school education. Shame on you Mr. Cahall.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:29:13 UTC 8310778 Mary Alice Levine [Signature #196] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8310705?utm_medium=rss Good luck to you!

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:09:57 UTC 8310705 Marlene Berlin [Signature #195] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8294777?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 Aug 2010 07:01:33 UTC 8294777 Sonja Hubbard [Signature #194] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8294495?utm_medium=rss Fri, 6 Aug 2010 05:08:12 UTC 8294495 Ben Horkley [Signature #193] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8266297?utm_medium=rss Mon, 2 Aug 2010 08:27:23 UTC 8266297 Katharine Abraham [Signature #192] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8263858?utm_medium=rss Teaching is not one size fits all. There should be room at Wilson for teachers with different approaches who will reach different sorts of kids.

]]> Sun, 1 Aug 2010 11:45:39 UTC 8263858 Ms Badra Benkreira [Signature #191] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8249576?utm_medium=rss Mr. Riener made unbelievable contributions to the Wilson community. He was a favorite teacher among almost all of my friends, and he was very important to the Beacon and performing arts programs. It's a shame that he's had to seek these measures to protect himself. We love you Mr. Riener

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:03:37 UTC 8249576 Anonymous [Signature #190] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8249037?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:43:50 UTC 8249037 Inti Vizueta-Figgis [Signature #189] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8248521?utm_medium=rss Its going to be difficult to say anything right now without colorful expletives, but let me just say that the system that has driven you out of an environment where all students thrived, your classroom, is utterly ridiculous and Cahall's support of such constitutes a review for his own ability to use basic mental faculties.

]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:39:18 UTC 8248521 Ann Aldrich [Signature #188] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8245364?utm_medium=rss My daughter's success at college was due to Joe reiner's ability to inspire in her the desire to read, think and write. It is unconscionable that you are denying Wilson students access to this true teacher. Bring Joe out of retirement!

]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:48:12 UTC 8245364 Addie Ludwig [Signature #187] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8243160?utm_medium=rss Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:39:09 UTC 8243160 Mr. Kelley Doolan [Signature #186] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8238290?utm_medium=rss Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:48:37 UTC 8238290 Ms Karen Baldi [Signature #185] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8238088?utm_medium=rss Mr Cahall,

I know the pride you have for the many successes and achievements of Wilson students. You must give credit where credit is due. Joe is in no small way responsible for the many academic and cultural highs you recounted at this year's graduation ceremony. Do what is right and keep him in the Wilson community.

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:54:41 UTC 8238088 Ms. Imani Bryant [Signature #184] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8225222?utm_medium=rss Mr. Reiner was a great teacher. Seriously one of the best that I've ever had despite some of the commetns I received on my essays, but other than that he was awesome. He has actually helped me become a better writer. Anyway I hope that this petition does something to help his situation.

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:34:53 UTC 8225222 MS Anonymous [Signature #183] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8225055?utm_medium=rss THe best AP English teacher Ever!

]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:17:43 UTC 8225055 Mr. John Bailey [Signature #182] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8222589?utm_medium=rss Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:32:24 UTC 8222589 Isabella Walpole [Signature #181] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8217410?utm_medium=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:50:49 UTC 8217410 Sara Thomson [Signature #180] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8215682?utm_medium=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:07:40 UTC 8215682 Sarah Aldrich [Signature #179] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8214011?utm_medium=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:42:45 UTC 8214011 Kathleen O'Keefe [Signature #178] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8209484?utm_medium=rss Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:34:40 UTC 8209484 Elise Emil [Signature #177] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8206789?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:44:15 UTC 8206789 Pam Roos [Signature #176] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8206341?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:26:13 UTC 8206341 Maggie Roos [Signature #175] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8206338?utm_medium=rss Sun, 25 Jul 2010 02:25:11 UTC 8206338 Laura Hankin [Signature #174] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8205483?utm_medium=rss Mr. Riener is the most inspiring teacher I have ever had.

]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:34:31 UTC 8205483 Lisa Malone [Signature #173] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8204416?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:55:01 UTC 8204416 Mr. Hopeless Hal [Signature #172] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8204305?utm_medium=rss Rhee has spoken. Now go and obey.

]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:34:33 UTC 8204305 Erin Jayes [Signature #171] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8204218?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:39:30 UTC 8204218 Joseph Elsherbini [Signature #170] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8203861?utm_medium=rss I took 10 AP classes at Wilson between 2005 and 2007. Two of these were with Mr. Riener. I can say unequivocally Mr. Riener better prepared me for college than any other teacher I had at Wilson. Not only was he the most challenging and thought provoking teacher I had, but he was my greatest advocate, talking to other teachers on my behalf and writing me different recommendations to several schools. He is the most dedicated professional I have ever met, and to lose him would be a huge mistake.

]]> Sat, 24 Jul 2010 05:48:51 UTC 8203861 Sharon Gillooly [Signature #169] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8203515?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:40:55 UTC 8203515 Joe Dempsey [Signature #168] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8203504?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:38:27 UTC 8203504 Evan Dempsey [Signature #167] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8203476?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:30:16 UTC 8203476 Caio Ingber [Signature #166] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8202479?utm_medium=rss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:33:24 UTC 8202479 Athena Hughes [Signature #165] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8200336?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Jul 2010 07:42:06 UTC 8200336 Vlera Kojcini [Signature #164] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8199488?utm_medium=rss Fri, 23 Jul 2010 03:37:32 UTC 8199488 Ms. Rachel Kaplan [Signature #163] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8197936?utm_medium=rss My husband and I have been atttending plays since the 90's when a friend's daughter was performing. We have witnessed the support and respect and dedicated efforts of Mr. Riener given this student led group.

We also heard from a niece at Lewis and Clark about her DC room mate who talked about the challenging and inspiring teaching of Mr. Riener at Wilson High in DC.

It is sad that conformity has become more important than originality and dedication in your evaluation of teachers.

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:35:17 UTC 8197936 Mr. Doug Taylor [Signature #162] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8194195?utm_medium=rss The administration did the correct thing. Riener shows his true colors when he comments that the process was "silly and absurd." Sorry Joe you should've hung tha clock. I guess you took all of your students watches and cell phones too so that they were encased in a bubble of ethereal timelessness.

]]> Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:22:31 UTC 8194195 Mr Michael Koppenheffer [Signature #161] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8191971?utm_medium=rss Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:19:48 UTC 8191971 Mr Bradley Brookens [Signature #160] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8191902?utm_medium=rss Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:05:47 UTC 8191902 Paris Achenbach [Signature #159] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8187842?utm_medium=rss I took nine AP classes while at Wilson, and Mr. Riener was by far the most effective, challenging, and influential of all my teachers. I can't even begin to describe the immense impact he had on my life. He inspired me to join the Beacon, supported me through tough times, and taught me important lessons on both the English language and on life. He made my academic experience at Wilson immeasurably better. Please keep Mr. Riener; students need him, and Wilson needs him.

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:04:43 UTC 8187842 Amy Frick [Signature #158] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8187582?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 06:49:41 UTC 8187582 Chris Rickard [Signature #157] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8185366?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:43:54 UTC 8185366 Kathryn Cox [Signature #156] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8184543?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:28:20 UTC 8184543 Anonymous [Signature #155] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8182947?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:06:57 UTC 8182947 Olivia Heffernan [Signature #154] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8181705?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:23:15 UTC 8181705 Wola Osunsade [Signature #153] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8181062?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:19:57 UTC 8181062 Alexis Chaney [Signature #152] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8179694?utm_medium=rss Mr. Riener was the best teacher I ever had at Wilson, and I owe the development of my writing abilities to him. Not only did he impart on my a great love of literature, I am sure that without him I wouldn't have gotten into as good of a school as I did. He was one of the last remaining adults at Wilson who treated students like they were people, not numbers or a waste of time and space. If he leaves, there will be none left.

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:49:46 UTC 8179694 Eliezer Flores [Signature #151] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8179464?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:06:36 UTC 8179464 Dr Arthur Siebens [Signature #150] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8179361?utm_medium=rss Mr. Riener is an exceptionally good teacher and an exceptional colleague. His contributions to Wilson are enormous not only as a teacher, but as Coach of the girls soccer team, Advisor to the Players, Advisor to the school newspaper and confidant to countless students. As a fellow teacher, when I needed a second opinion on an issue, he was the first person I consulted. This is a serious loss to Wilson.

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:06 UTC 8179361 Sarah McCreary [Signature #149] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8179301?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:41:39 UTC 8179301 Kate McCreary [Signature #148] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8179269?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:35:08 UTC 8179269 Keith Binsted [Signature #147] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8178528?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:58:00 UTC 8178528 Talia Holzman-Castellands [Signature #146] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8177612?utm_medium=rss Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:39:12 UTC 8177612 Julien Werbicki [Signature #145] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8175725?utm_medium=rss Keep you head up Mr. Riener.

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:57:34 UTC 8175725 Rosa Kelly [Signature #144] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8175560?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:42:01 UTC 8175560 Anonymous [Signature #143] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8175515?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:23:00 UTC 8175515 Ms Linda LaScola [Signature #142] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8175435?utm_medium=rss Teachers are not widgets any more than students are. Joe Riener has established his value at Wilson but is nonetheless punished for not being all things to all students. Is any teacher?

Wilson is not only losing Mr. Riener, it’s losing any future teachers like him. Apparently, creativity and originality must be stamped out in the name of school reform.

How many excellent teachers will be lost before this craziness ends?

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 08:47:23 UTC 8175435 Zoe Hall [Signature #141] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8175070?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:50:57 UTC 8175070 Kris Holland [Signature #140] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8175026?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:37:59 UTC 8175026 Langston Clarke [Signature #139] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8174640?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:03:57 UTC 8174640 Mr. VonDexter Montegut [Signature #138] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8174496?utm_medium=rss Joe Riener has inspired me in more ways than I can describe here in 500 characters. In short, I have found the courage to pursue a career in Theater and I would be lying if I said Joe Riener had nothing to do with it. Bring him back.

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:36:22 UTC 8174496 Thea Mink [Signature #137] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8174103?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 03:23:21 UTC 8174103 Niall Sullivan [Signature #136] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8173736?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 02:11:48 UTC 8173736 Charlotte Bush [Signature #135] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8173137?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:44:07 UTC 8173137 Georgi Goldstein [Signature #134] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8172847?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:48:12 UTC 8172847 Jane Byus [Signature #133] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8172752?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:31:42 UTC 8172752 Keitlyn Prendas [Signature #132] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169605?utm_medium=rss Mr. Reiner is a great teacher and deserves his job just the way it is. Plus its not fair that he has worked so hard all these years, so that his benefits can be taken away just like that. Have a heart and do not do this. Leave Mr. Reiner where he is!!

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:23:13 UTC 8169605 Jeffrey Lopez [Signature #131] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169598?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:20:22 UTC 8169598 Ms. Anonymous [Signature #130] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169593?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:17:38 UTC 8169593 Arrie Hurd [Signature #129] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169582?utm_medium=rss Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:13:10 UTC 8169582 Sam Goldstein [Signature #128] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169535?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:51:26 UTC 8169535 Katrina Strauss [Signature #127] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169514?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:41:49 UTC 8169514 Adebimbola Ogunyale [Signature #126] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169502?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:31:49 UTC 8169502 Mr. Daniel Jordan [Signature #125] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169428?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:55:04 UTC 8169428 Ms Aniela Burant [Signature #124] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169423?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:54:34 UTC 8169423 Anonymous [Signature #123] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169305?utm_medium=rss DCPS standards are crazy...i am not only signing this for this great teacher who did help us feel comfortable but for other teachers who got fired for stupid dcps requierments, or even thoes who got suspened for other things

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 10:00:59 UTC 8169305 Gayan Hettipola [Signature #122] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169270?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:44:42 UTC 8169270 Catherine Gellatly [Signature #121] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169251?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:39:47 UTC 8169251 Asia Mills [Signature #120] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169246?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:38:07 UTC 8169246 MINAHIL BAJWA [Signature #119] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169230?utm_medium=rss MR.RIENER WAS ONE OF THE GREATEST ENGLISH TEACHERS I EVER HAD.

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:30:37 UTC 8169230 grace biehl [Signature #118] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169155?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:06:34 UTC 8169155 elliot randolph [Signature #117] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169147?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:04:13 UTC 8169147 Anonymous [Signature #116] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169135?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:00:42 UTC 8169135 Joseph Haberman [Signature #115] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169134?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:00:36 UTC 8169134 Theodore Ciszewski [Signature #114] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169095?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:47:19 UTC 8169095 Mr Harris Penn [Signature #113] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8169068?utm_medium=rss I'm really disappointed to here that this is happening to one of Wilson's most dedicated educators. I find it absolutely absurd that any practiced method of teaching evaluation would give Joe Riener such poor marks. I found him to be an amazing teacher who really prepared me for college. Through my two years with him I became a better writer, reader, and thinker. I would highly recommend that DCPS both reconsider the decision regarding Mr. Riener and also improve methods of teacher evaluation!

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:37:19 UTC 8169068 Mr Nick Wood [Signature #112] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168968?utm_medium=rss Reiner Rules!

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:56:33 UTC 8168968 Amadeo Vazquez [Signature #111] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168789?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 07:06:15 UTC 8168789 Mrinal Widge [Signature #110] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168761?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:58:33 UTC 8168761 Anonymous [Signature #109] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168728?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:52:27 UTC 8168728 Roxana Windsor [Signature #108] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168486?utm_medium=rss Sun, 18 Jul 2010 06:06:46 UTC 8168486 Mr. John Connor [Signature #107] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168290?utm_medium=rss Mr. Reiner is a terrific teacher. My older daughter Hannah had him as a teacher and he helped her tremendously with her critical thinking regarding literature. DCPS cannot afford to lose teachers like Mr. Reiner.

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:21:07 UTC 8168290 Anna Hiatt [Signature #106] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168225?utm_medium=rss Public school in the District is cruel enough, but without the guidance and support of teachers like Joe Reiner future generations will be lucky to get out alive. Where other teachers acted as glorified babysitters, Reiner fostered our development as writers, thinkers and adults.

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 05:06:00 UTC 8168225 India Pierre-Ingram [Signature #105] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8168183?utm_medium=rss Mr.Reiner not only created a classroom enviroment in which he made us push ourselves to express our ideas. But also an enviroment that helped me become a better writer. Mr.Reiner made me think about what I was reading and writing, he was one of the teachers that actually cared about the student. I would hate to lose a teacher who inspired me to do better things.

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