6 more months and we are done with MCPS!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm counting down too... feel the same way. Our principal is a joke.

Same for my kids high school principal…

[Anonymous]

What is east county? Does this include Wood/Rockville? We love our elementary school but are hearing much more mixed things about the middle and high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is east county? Does this include Wood/Rockville? We love our elementary school but are hearing much more mixed things about the middle and high school.

No, east county is roughly the areas on both sides of the Route 29 corridor from Silver Spring to Burtonsville.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am so excited and my child can't wait!
No more dodging fights in the hallway.
No more dodging crazy parents in the student parking lot.
No more weekly fluff updates from an out-of-touch, weak principal.
No more trips back at home at lunch to use the bathroom because the school bathrooms are full of obnoxious weed smokers.
No more equity being shoved down our throats.
No more tutoring to learn the basics.
No more unruly scary kids to avoid in the classrooms.
And so much more!
If we had the money, we would have moved years ago but like many of us...we are trapped in east County hell.
Yes - I am looking forward to the door hitting us on the back as we walk out forever on graduation day!
After yet another scary incident that happened today and was ignored, I just have to remember that it will be over soon.

Sad to think back to when I was in HS, and the reputation of MCPS was one of the best -‘if not the best - public school systems in the entire US.

MCPS appears to be circling the drain at the moment, while the board and the principals cheer on MCPS’ demise.

[Anonymous]

It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

According to Niche, it’s 419. Now, there are 10,500 districts in the USA, so I guess it’s good to be in the top 5%, but I still want to know about the 418 districts that are better.

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/montgomery-county-public-schools-md/rankings/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am so excited and my child can't wait!
No more dodging fights in the hallway.
No more dodging crazy parents in the student parking lot.
No more weekly fluff updates from an out-of-touch, weak principal.
No more trips back at home at lunch to use the bathroom because the school bathrooms are full of obnoxious weed smokers.
No more equity being shoved down our throats.
No more tutoring to learn the basics.
No more unruly scary kids to avoid in the classrooms.
And so much more!
If we had the money, we would have moved years ago but like many of us...we are trapped in east County hell.
Yes - I am looking forward to the door hitting us on the back as we walk out forever on graduation day!
After yet another scary incident that happened today and was ignored, I just have to remember that it will be over soon.

Sad to think back to when I was in HS, and the reputation of MCPS was one of the best -‘if not the best - public school systems in the entire US.

MCPS appears to be circling the drain at the moment, while the board and the principals cheer on MCPS’ demise.

And there is no end in sight. It will cost us all more, too.

[Anonymous]

FrankWinston wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is graduating this year. Other than back to school night and graduation I don't visit school.

My daughter drives to school as she is a senior and the first three years she took bus. I have no clue about other parents or the student parking lot.


What is the OP so invested, maybe she should get a job

Why are you so I invested in your child’s life? Poor kid. Maybe you should work less and find out what’s going on in your kids life.

"Why are you so I invested in your child’s life?"

Perhaps you should spend less time on this website and more time learning how to construct a cogent sentence. Then maybe, just maybe, you would be a positive role model in the life of your kid. God you are pathetic.

I guess you haven't heard of autocorrect? And you should be one to talk, sir. You complain about me being on this website too much? Maybe you should hop off and check in with your kid to find out what is happening in their world. Having conversations with your kid is not being a helicopter parent. In fact, it is highly recommended as it builds trust.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

According to Niche, it’s 419. Now, there are 10,500 districts in the USA, so I guess it’s good to be in the top 5%, but I still want to know about the 418 districts that are better.

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/montgomery-county-public-schools-md/rankings/

Now look at all the ones that are above MCPS, I bet you that 95% or more have fewer than 20,000 students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

According to Niche, it’s 419. Now, there are 10,500 districts in the USA, so I guess it’s good to be in the top 5%, but I still want to know about the 418 districts that are better.

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/montgomery-county-public-schools-md/rankings/

Now look at all the ones that are above MCPS, I bet you that 95% or more have fewer than 20,000 students.

Here’s a sample:

Howard County, 57,000, 323 nationally
Katy County, TX, 92,000, 108 nationally
Frisco County, TX, 66,000; 165 nationally
Forsyth County, GA, 54,000; 230 nationally

Maybe MCPS could look at why some of those other large districts do so much better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

According to Niche, it’s 419. Now, there are 10,500 districts in the USA, so I guess it’s good to be in the top 5%, but I still want to know about the 418 districts that are better.

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/montgomery-county-public-schools-md/rankings/

Now look at all the ones that are above MCPS, I bet you that 95% or more have fewer than 20,000 students.

Here’s a sample:

Howard County, 57,000, 323 nationally
Katy County, TX, 92,000, 108 nationally
Frisco County, TX, 66,000; 165 nationally
Forsyth County, GA, 54,000; 230 nationally

Maybe MCPS could look at why some of those other large districts do so much better.

DP but what do you think you have proven?
You just made the poster point?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

According to Niche, it’s 419. Now, there are 10,500 districts in the USA, so I guess it’s good to be in the top 5%, but I still want to know about the 418 districts that are better.

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/montgomery-county-public-schools-md/rankings/

Now look at all the ones that are above MCPS, I bet you that 95% or more have fewer than 20,000 students.

Here’s a sample:

Howard County, 57,000, 323 nationally
Katy County, TX, 92,000, 108 nationally
Frisco County, TX, 66,000; 165 nationally
Forsyth County, GA, 54,000; 230 nationally

Maybe MCPS could look at why some of those other large districts do so much better.

DP but what do you think you have proven?
You just made the poster point?

I didn’t at all. PP argued most of the better districts would have under 20,000 students.

I gave examples of pretty big districts that are ranked a lot higher than MCPS.

Stop making excuses for why MCPS is terrible.

[Anonymous]

My kids is in Jackson Reed. Can't be worse than JR. My kid mentions no problems and if there are some, he takes them like a champ.
He definitely doesn't come home complaining.
I ignore the e-mails. Always have.
OP, you sound slightly delicate. Wait til the kid gets into real world. Let go every day because of someone else.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids is in Jackson Reed. Can't be worse than JR. My kid mentions no problems and if there are some, he takes them like a champ.
He definitely doesn't come home complaining.
I ignore the e-mails. Always have.
OP, you sound slightly delicate. Wait til the kid gets into real world. Let go every day because of someone else.

You sound really engaged, ignoring all those emails.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s still one of the best, which really says a lot.

According to Niche, it’s 419. Now, there are 10,500 districts in the USA, so I guess it’s good to be in the top 5%, but I still want to know about the 418 districts that are better.

https://www.niche.com/k12/d/montgomery-county-public-schools-md/rankings/

Now look at all the ones that are above MCPS, I bet you that 95% or more have fewer than 20,000 students.

Here’s a sample:

Howard County, 57,000, 323 nationally
Katy County, TX, 92,000, 108 nationally
Frisco County, TX, 66,000; 165 nationally
Forsyth County, GA, 54,000; 230 nationally

Maybe MCPS could look at why some of those other large districts do so much better.

DP but what do you think you have proven?
You just made the poster point?

I didn’t at all. PP argued most of the better districts would have under 20,000 students.

I gave examples of pretty big districts that are ranked a lot higher than MCPS.

Stop making excuses for why MCPS is terrible.

Well, PP point still stand.
Just because you're not too bright, doesn't make it an excuse for MCPS.