Bus issues solution.. maybe

[Anonymous]

This is the problem with the MCPS story. Currently they have 11 schools out on virtual, yet they claim everything is fine but have to ask the Governor to call out the National Guard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is the problem with the MCPS story. Currently they have 11 schools out on virtual, yet they claim everything is fine but have to ask the Governor to call out the National Guard?

MCPS asked Hogan, knowing he'd say "No", just to shut a bunch of noisy parents up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"No! I pay a lot in taxes to live in my over-priced home so my kids should get bus service! I have to work! I can't possibly drop my kids off when I am supposed to be working! Wah!"

Seriously??? You sound like an simple-minded moron.

Poor, middle class, upper middle class and even rich parents rely on buses. My neighbors are doctors. They leave before their middle school kids go to school. If the bus doesn't come, it causes disruption to the kids, the parents, the patients, the teachers. . . .

Not everyone stays home to do Pilates all day.

You and your rich neighbors can chip in and pay for a driver. Maybe your Pilates instructor can do it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:First of all, what makes you think all the National Guard folks have CDL licenses?

And have they been background checked? God knows enough MCPS molest kids already.

And you care so much about your own world, you don't give a crap about National Guard members who also have real jobs and families at home. Hmmmmmm.....

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well, lookie here:

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/01/montgomery-co-asks-for-national-guard-help-with-bus-driver-shortages-urges-more-residents-to-get-boosters/

Maybe someone in MCPS read my suggestion. Ha.

"The National Guard said it currently does not have an active mission to assist."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/montgomery-county-schools-requests-national-guard-assistance-amid-bus-driver-shortage/65-d6bde44c-93c2-4f5f-8c8b-db0a03fdecb5

Translation: our job is to protect Americans - we're not going to help you flood hospitals with sick kids

OR - translation: hey, parents, drive your own kids to school. It’s tough to prioritize them when you have that new SUV to pay do - but use it to, you know, take care of the kids you have. Not sure why you think the government owes you a bus ride. Deal.

Not sure why you think every family in Montgomery County has an SUV and a spare parent to drive it twice a day.

There are enough SUVs in Montgomery County for people to carpool their kids. You all bought those cars with the third row for *something.* Use it.

Drive your own kids. I am so sick of the carpool mooching parents who pretend they are carpooling when they are having someone else do all the driving.

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Anonymous wrote:First of all, what makes you think all the National Guard folks have CDL licenses?

And have they been background checked? God knows enough MCPS molest kids already.

And you care so much about your own world, you don't give a crap about National Guard members who also have real jobs and families at home. Hmmmmmm.....

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well, lookie here:

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/01/montgomery-co-asks-for-national-guard-help-with-bus-driver-shortages-urges-more-residents-to-get-boosters/

Maybe someone in MCPS read my suggestion. Ha.

"The National Guard said it currently does not have an active mission to assist."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/montgomery-county-schools-requests-national-guard-assistance-amid-bus-driver-shortage/65-d6bde44c-93c2-4f5f-8c8b-db0a03fdecb5

Translation: our job is to protect Americans - we're not going to help you flood hospitals with sick kids

OR - translation: hey, parents, drive your own kids to school. It’s tough to prioritize them when you have that new SUV to pay do - but use it to, you know, take care of the kids you have. Not sure why you think the government owes you a bus ride. Deal.

Not sure why you think every family in Montgomery County has an SUV and a spare parent to drive it twice a day.

There are enough SUVs in Montgomery County for people to carpool their kids. You all bought those cars with the third row for *something.* Use it.

Drive your own kids. I am so sick of the carpool mooching parents who pretend they are carpooling when they are having someone else do all the driving.

It's my SUV. It's my driver. I'm doing my share.

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Anonymous wrote:First of all, what makes you think all the National Guard folks have CDL licenses?

And have they been background checked? God knows enough MCPS molest kids already.

And you care so much about your own world, you don't give a crap about National Guard members who also have real jobs and families at home. Hmmmmmm.....

+1,000

well, lookie here:

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/01/montgomery-co-asks-for-national-guard-help-with-bus-driver-shortages-urges-more-residents-to-get-boosters/

Maybe someone in MCPS read my suggestion. Ha.

"The National Guard said it currently does not have an active mission to assist."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/montgomery-county-schools-requests-national-guard-assistance-amid-bus-driver-shortage/65-d6bde44c-93c2-4f5f-8c8b-db0a03fdecb5

Translation: our job is to protect Americans - we're not going to help you flood hospitals with sick kids

OR - translation: hey, parents, drive your own kids to school. It’s tough to prioritize them when you have that new SUV to pay do - but use it to, you know, take care of the kids you have. Not sure why you think the government owes you a bus ride. Deal.

Not sure why you think every family in Montgomery County has an SUV and a spare parent to drive it twice a day.

There are enough SUVs in Montgomery County for people to carpool their kids. You all bought those cars with the third row for *something.* Use it.

Who is "you all"? There are a lot of parents who don't drive large suvs with a 3rd row, myself included. You think Title 1 schools have a ton of parents with a 3rd row suv?

From my own experience, yes. But it's not title 1 parents who are screeching and whining about this, either. Their kids know what a bus is.

? what? I'm pretty sure UMC kids whose parents have a large suv know what a bus is, too. Your post makes zero sense.

Actually, the bus shortage issue has hit eastern county the most, ie, where there are a lot more Title 1 schools.

A public bus, Dorothy. Perhaps you don't notice them because they don't stop on your cul-de-sac.

Not only do I not live in a cul de sac, but I, my spouse and my kids have all taken a public bus at some point. My kids have taken the ride-on bus by themselves.

But did you know that the MoCo is having a bus driver shortage, too?

BTW, I grew up lower income, in a large school district, larger than MCPS, and I always walked to school. No free school buses where I grew up.

I walked to school, too. 3/4 of a mile through a city. Alone at 7.

When I was ten I took the trolley and the subway or the trolley and the bus. Whichever I felt like for the day. It was fabulous.

MoCo is having a bus driver shortage too, yes. However, most of the Moco high schools are at least *somewhat* walkable from a metro. Not a very nice walk or a short one, but in a pinch, doable.

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Anonymous wrote:First of all, what makes you think all the National Guard folks have CDL licenses?

And have they been background checked? God knows enough MCPS molest kids already.

And you care so much about your own world, you don't give a crap about National Guard members who also have real jobs and families at home. Hmmmmmm.....

+1,000

well, lookie here:

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/01/montgomery-co-asks-for-national-guard-help-with-bus-driver-shortages-urges-more-residents-to-get-boosters/

Maybe someone in MCPS read my suggestion. Ha.

"The National Guard said it currently does not have an active mission to assist."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/montgomery-county-schools-requests-national-guard-assistance-amid-bus-driver-shortage/65-d6bde44c-93c2-4f5f-8c8b-db0a03fdecb5

Translation: our job is to protect Americans - we're not going to help you flood hospitals with sick kids

OR - translation: hey, parents, drive your own kids to school. It’s tough to prioritize them when you have that new SUV to pay do - but use it to, you know, take care of the kids you have. Not sure why you think the government owes you a bus ride. Deal.

Not sure why you think every family in Montgomery County has an SUV and a spare parent to drive it twice a day.

There are enough SUVs in Montgomery County for people to carpool their kids. You all bought those cars with the third row for *something.* Use it.

Who is "you all"? There are a lot of parents who don't drive large suvs with a 3rd row, myself included. You think Title 1 schools have a ton of parents with a 3rd row suv?

From my own experience, yes. But it's not title 1 parents who are screeching and whining about this, either. Their kids know what a bus is.

? what? I'm pretty sure UMC kids whose parents have a large suv know what a bus is, too. Your post makes zero sense.

Actually, the bus shortage issue has hit eastern county the most, ie, where there are a lot more Title 1 schools.

A public bus, Dorothy. Perhaps you don't notice them because they don't stop on your cul-de-sac.

Not only do I not live in a cul de sac, but I, my spouse and my kids have all taken a public bus at some point. My kids have taken the ride-on bus by themselves.

But did you know that the MoCo is having a bus driver shortage, too?

BTW, I grew up lower income, in a large school district, larger than MCPS, and I always walked to school. No free school buses where I grew up.

I walked to school, too. 3/4 of a mile through a city. Alone at 7.

When I was ten I took the trolley and the subway or the trolley and the bus. Whichever I felt like for the day. It was fabulous.

MoCo is having a bus driver shortage too, yes. However, most of the Moco high schools are at least *somewhat* walkable from a metro. Not a very nice walk or a short one, but in a pinch, doable.

(Once, we actually roller skates to school, but our parents found out later and we're. It pleased. It was four miles.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First of all, what makes you think all the National Guard folks have CDL licenses?

And have they been background checked? God knows enough MCPS molest kids already.

And you care so much about your own world, you don't give a crap about National Guard members who also have real jobs and families at home. Hmmmmmm.....

+1,000

well, lookie here:

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/01/montgomery-co-asks-for-national-guard-help-with-bus-driver-shortages-urges-more-residents-to-get-boosters/

Maybe someone in MCPS read my suggestion. Ha.

"The National Guard said it currently does not have an active mission to assist."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/montgomery-county-schools-requests-national-guard-assistance-amid-bus-driver-shortage/65-d6bde44c-93c2-4f5f-8c8b-db0a03fdecb5

Translation: our job is to protect Americans - we're not going to help you flood hospitals with sick kids

+1,000

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Same mom that kept pushing for the national guard (lol the absurdity at even typing this…) keeps going on and on about how normal and great her kids school is going, so why should they worry about schools that are having operational problems when her kids school is oso perfect? Beyond tone deaf but this lady isn’t bright. However, she speaks at every single school board meeting she can, so her idiocy might reach someone’s ears.

You are the idiot. I've never spoken at a board meeting.

If your school is having operational issues, then they should go virtual. But yea, not ALL schools are having serious issues enough to go virtual. That's why MCPS is looking at the schools case by case. Get it?

You're the dumb one, and probably don't know how to manage a large project. You are paralyzed with fear, and your anxiety probably rubs off on your kids. I feel sorry for your kids.

Cool. I feel bad for yours.

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Anonymous wrote:First of all, what makes you think all the National Guard folks have CDL licenses?

And have they been background checked? God knows enough MCPS molest kids already.

And you care so much about your own world, you don't give a crap about National Guard members who also have real jobs and families at home. Hmmmmmm.....

+1,000

well, lookie here:

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/01/montgomery-co-asks-for-national-guard-help-with-bus-driver-shortages-urges-more-residents-to-get-boosters/

Maybe someone in MCPS read my suggestion. Ha.

"The National Guard said it currently does not have an active mission to assist."

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/montgomery-county-schools-requests-national-guard-assistance-amid-bus-driver-shortage/65-d6bde44c-93c2-4f5f-8c8b-db0a03fdecb5

Translation: our job is to protect Americans - we're not going to help you flood hospitals with sick kids

OR - translation: hey, parents, drive your own kids to school. It’s tough to prioritize them when you have that new SUV to pay do - but use it to, you know, take care of the kids you have. Not sure why you think the government owes you a bus ride. Deal.

Not sure why you think every family in Montgomery County has an SUV and a spare parent to drive it twice a day.

There are enough SUVs in Montgomery County for people to carpool their kids. You all bought those cars with the third row for *something.* Use it.

Who is "you all"? There are a lot of parents who don't drive large suvs with a 3rd row, myself included. You think Title 1 schools have a ton of parents with a 3rd row suv?

From my own experience, yes. But it's not title 1 parents who are screeching and whining about this, either. Their kids know what a bus is.

? what? I'm pretty sure UMC kids whose parents have a large suv know what a bus is, too. Your post makes zero sense.

Actually, the bus shortage issue has hit eastern county the most, ie, where there are a lot more Title 1 schools.

A public bus, Dorothy. Perhaps you don't notice them because they don't stop on your cul-de-sac.

Not only do I not live in a cul de sac, but I, my spouse and my kids have all taken a public bus at some point. My kids have taken the ride-on bus by themselves.

But did you know that the MoCo is having a bus driver shortage, too?

BTW, I grew up lower income, in a large school district, larger than MCPS, and I always walked to school. No free school buses where I grew up.

I walked to school, too. 3/4 of a mile through a city. Alone at 7.

When I was ten I took the trolley and the subway or the trolley and the bus. Whichever I felt like for the day. It was fabulous.

MoCo is having a bus driver shortage too, yes. However, most of the Moco high schools are at least *somewhat* walkable from a metro. Not a very nice walk or a short one, but in a pinch, doable.

Very few schools are walkable from the metro.