Montgomery County BOE election results

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Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

I love early release days for appointments and other things.

You've said this before, but it's odd. You don't need early release days for appointments. Perhaps you haven't run into this if your kids don't have unique medical or special needs, but there very often don't get to choose your appointment days/times. You basically have to take the next available appointment, which doesn't end up being for 3-6 months anyway (or a year, if you're going for a developmental pediatrician).

For cc. kids, sure, its no big deal to pull kids out and we did it all the time for doctor's appointments, specialists and thearpies, but once they hit high school, no you cannot pull them out all the time. You have monthly ortho appointments, and sick visits and other things. We do all routine care like physicals, eye and dental in the summe before school starts. For us, of the next available appointment is 2-4 months away. It depends on your health insurance. I have two appointments for myself for January that I made a month ago as that was the first available. But, you cannot easily pull kids out of advanced/AP classes as there are weekly quizzes, tests and lectures. So, those golden half days are helpful. And, some teachers penalize kids for missing class. We have one teacher that does.

High school kids ought to be able to handle missing class from time-to-time. Do you send them to school when they're sick? Are they in extracurriculars?

Yes they are in extracurriculuars in school and out of school, sometimes two or more in an evening. No, they stay home sick. That's the point. When there is a 1/2 day I can schedule these things.

If they can stay home for a full day or when they're sick, they can miss a period or two for the orthodontist. We certainly don't need half days for that.

I'm not like you and send my kids in sick and are selfish enough to spread it and make others sick. No, its not a period or two and no they cannot miss AP or other higher level classes.

It sounds like the four early release days are working well for you. Don't worry- those almost certainly aren't going anywhere. And it doesn't sound you need more, given that you seen quite certain your child would fail if they missed class. So the point is that we shouldn't be adding more.

That being said, if your child's situation in AP classes is that tenuous, they probably shouldn't be in them in the first place.

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Anonymous wrote:Harris will forever ve my favorite loss.
"I’m sad because I know I was so good at this job.”

HaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHA

Good at the job? Talk about de-looloo!

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Anonymous wrote:Harris will forever ve my favorite loss.
"I’m sad because I know I was so good at this job.”

HaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAHaHAHAHA

Good at the job? Talk about de-looloo!

But we knew that from her headshot. She's got crazy eyes. There's no way you can look at that photo and think, "Now THERE'S a stable person." The only one battier is Kristin Mink.

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Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

Where do you think the money for vouchers comes from?

I think the thing that folks should ask is why do private schools get to be free of some things that public schools aren’t?

Testing, Addressing all disabilities, going over their size cap if more students want to attend, ensuring basic equity like students have the ability to get and from school and can afford lunch.

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Anonymous wrote:Lynne Harris's comments on her loss, a shining example of the tone deafness and lack of urgency that led to it:

“I’m sad, because I really can see that some issues I’ve been pushing since I began my service are starting to move in good directions,” Harris told MoCo360 on Thursday through tears. “I really wanted to be part of that work. I’m sad because I know I was so good at this job.”

Harris said she believes she lost because of “certain people driving a narrative” focusing on the Beidleman scandal “without anybody actually attending to the work” the board did to address the issue.

“The board did the work to move the leadership out that we needed to and create the conditions by being calm and not kowtowing to the drama and really focusing the work on what’s happening in the schools, what’s happening in the classrooms,” Harris said.

https://moco360.media/2024/11/11/school-board-incumbents-winners/

Full of ego and no accountability still. Glad she lost.

If her job was not reading contracts then she was excellent.

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Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

PP here. I didn't say anything about early release days or 4-day school weeks. You are obsessed with these issues and hating on the teachers' union. My point is that our school system does not have sufficient resources to endure the financial drag that vouchers have on public education. Weakening public education weakens our community.

There are other ways to weaken public education besides removing per-pupil funding. Reduced instructional hours is a major threat, and we don't have a good way to combat that threat through the political system. As long as public schools have a captive market in students/families, state and local leaders will prioritize the demands of the special interest groups that fund their campaigns.

You feel strongly about this; I empathize. I suggest you move to DC, where you aren't beholden to public schools and can take advantage of the plethora of charter schools that give you the options you desire.

Most charter schools are still public schools just with greater flexibility. And most are lottery or admissions based.

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Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

PP here. I didn't say anything about early release days or 4-day school weeks. You are obsessed with these issues and hating on the teachers' union. My point is that our school system does not have sufficient resources to endure the financial drag that vouchers have on public education. Weakening public education weakens our community.

There are other ways to weaken public education besides removing per-pupil funding. Reduced instructional hours is a major threat, and we don't have a good way to combat that threat through the political system. As long as public schools have a captive market in students/families, state and local leaders will prioritize the demands of the special interest groups that fund their campaigns.

You feel strongly about this; I empathize. I suggest you move to DC, where you aren't beholden to public schools and can take advantage of the plethora of charter schools that give you the options you desire.

Most charter schools are still public schools just with greater flexibility. And most are lottery or admissions based.

Charter schools are publicly funded, tuition-free schools. They are operated by private organizations.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

PP here. I didn't say anything about early release days or 4-day school weeks. You are obsessed with these issues and hating on the teachers' union. My point is that our school system does not have sufficient resources to endure the financial drag that vouchers have on public education. Weakening public education weakens our community.

There are other ways to weaken public education besides removing per-pupil funding. Reduced instructional hours is a major threat, and we don't have a good way to combat that threat through the political system. As long as public schools have a captive market in students/families, state and local leaders will prioritize the demands of the special interest groups that fund their campaigns.

You feel strongly about this; I empathize. I suggest you move to DC, where you aren't beholden to public schools and can take advantage of the plethora of charter schools that give you the options you desire.

Most charter schools are still public schools just with greater flexibility. And most are lottery or admissions based.

Charter schools are publicly funded, tuition-free schools. They are operated by private organizations.

Operated same as mcps.

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When is the new members' first BOE meeting?

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Anonymous wrote:When is the new members' first BOE meeting?

They are sworn in on Dec. 2 and their first business meeting is Dec. 5.

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Anonymous wrote:When is the new members' first BOE meeting?

They are being sworn in on Dec 2.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

PP here. I didn't say anything about early release days or 4-day school weeks. You are obsessed with these issues and hating on the teachers' union. My point is that our school system does not have sufficient resources to endure the financial drag that vouchers have on public education. Weakening public education weakens our community.

There are other ways to weaken public education besides removing per-pupil funding. Reduced instructional hours is a major threat, and we don't have a good way to combat that threat through the political system. As long as public schools have a captive market in students/families, state and local leaders will prioritize the demands of the special interest groups that fund their campaigns.

You feel strongly about this; I empathize. I suggest you move to DC, where you aren't beholden to public schools and can take advantage of the plethora of charter schools that give you the options you desire.

Most charter schools are still public schools just with greater flexibility. And most are lottery or admissions based.

Charter schools are publicly funded, tuition-free schools. They are operated by private organizations.

Operated same as mcps.

Wrong - charter schools have zero accountability. They are beholden to??

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Do new BOE members come in with agenda items or typically just comment on what others say?

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Anonymous wrote:When is the new members' first BOE meeting?

They are being sworn in on Dec 2.

Over zoom?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:BOE is not the concern moms4liberty did not get in yay

Now federal trikes for public education will suck

The federal government doesn't do much for K-12 education. They might try to encourage vouchers, but they can't really force it. And vouchers wouldn't be so bad. It would be good for MCPS to have to deal with a little competition. Vouchers would probably be a pretty effective tool for preventing MCPS from adopting a bunch of early release days. And would similarly stop the unions from pushing for changes to state law to allow 4 day school weeks.

The last thing we need is to divert dollars from our system to have vouchers. We already have enough areas that are underfunded. Maryland's Blueprint for Education costs are going to drive up taxes enough.

The last thing we need are more early release days or 4 day school weeks. I agree that we don't want to pull funding away from public schools, but making private schools more of a credible alternative to public schools is the only way to address the stranglehold teachers unions have over state and local politics.

PP here. I didn't say anything about early release days or 4-day school weeks. You are obsessed with these issues and hating on the teachers' union. My point is that our school system does not have sufficient resources to endure the financial drag that vouchers have on public education. Weakening public education weakens our community.

There are other ways to weaken public education besides removing per-pupil funding. Reduced instructional hours is a major threat, and we don't have a good way to combat that threat through the political system. As long as public schools have a captive market in students/families, state and local leaders will prioritize the demands of the special interest groups that fund their campaigns.

You feel strongly about this; I empathize. I suggest you move to DC, where you aren't beholden to public schools and can take advantage of the plethora of charter schools that give you the options you desire.

Most charter schools are still public schools just with greater flexibility. And most are lottery or admissions based.

Charter schools are publicly funded, tuition-free schools. They are operated by private organizations.

Operated same as mcps.

Wrong - charter schools have zero accountability. They are beholden to??

Same as MCPS schools, the BOE.