Predictions:when will MCPS get their sh!t together

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The chaotic planning is a mess. But it's worth noting that my 2 kids are in 2 different MCPS schools (MS & HS) and they are NOT experiencing massive teacher or student absences right now.

Which schools are those?

[Anonymous]

Uh….somewhere in the Niagara Falls area — Brian, nerd from the Breakfast Club

[Anonymous]

All school systems are struggling now.

[Anonymous]

LOL. Sh*t flows only one way OP. Down.

MCPS will never recover. It's done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL. Sh*t flows only one way OP. Down.

MCPS will never recover. It's done.

Time for you to move, I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Serious question. Our current ES is a mess. It’s not in a “W” - it’s a solidly middle of the road socio-economic mixed school (I’ll say it here: busing to increase FARMS). There is only 1 administrator right now, everyone else quit or is on leave. Lots of substitutes. Even more behavior problems, specifically in the younger grades. It’s been a disappointment. DD is suffering and it’s hard to see your kid go from loving to hating school in just a few months.

Realistically, when do you think MCPS will return to some semblance of pre-pandemic education and administrative stability? School year 22-23, 23-24, never…

Trying to decide whether moving to a different cluster would help or if planning for private is the better option.

It really seems like Covid or not, until MCPS gets a superintendent and a board/teachers union willing to focus on students, it’s not going to improve.

What would these people honestly be like OP? Based on all the problems you listed(Covid, kids behavior, diverse population, substitutes or lack thereof, teacher’s and administrators quitting, and still the responsibility to educate to all the local, state and federal requirements), what exactly is this magician of a superintendent going to do? I mean this board can’t even agree on the correct current response for Omicron (keep schools open or go virtual).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Serious question. Our current ES is a mess. It’s not in a “W” - it’s a solidly middle of the road socio-economic mixed school (I’ll say it here: busing to increase FARMS). There is only 1 administrator right now, everyone else quit or is on leave. Lots of substitutes. Even more behavior problems, specifically in the younger grades. It’s been a disappointment. DD is suffering and it’s hard to see your kid go from loving to hating school in just a few months.

Realistically, when do you think MCPS will return to some semblance of pre-pandemic education and administrative stability? School year 22-23, 23-24, never…

Trying to decide whether moving to a different cluster would help or if planning for private is the better option.

It really seems like Covid or not, until MCPS gets a superintendent and a board/teachers union willing to focus on students, it’s not going to improve.

What would these people honestly be like OP? Based on all the problems you listed(Covid, kids behavior, diverse population, substitutes or lack thereof, teacher’s and administrators quitting, and still the responsibility to educate to all the local, state and federal requirements), what exactly is this magician of a superintendent going to do? I mean this board can’t even agree on the correct current response for Omicron (keep schools open or go virtual).

Here's a novel concept.

The Superintendent of Schools and BOE focus on providing a safe, nourishing, academic environment where kids can learn, working with parents to address their concerns??!!??

[Anonymous]

Do weird how restorative justice doesn't work. Don't blame the behavior problems on covid

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do weird how restorative justice doesn't work. Don't blame the behavior problems on covid

No worries - I blame MCPS for spreading covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Serious question. Our current ES is a mess. It’s not in a “W” - it’s a solidly middle of the road socio-economic mixed school (I’ll say it here: busing to increase FARMS). There is only 1 administrator right now, everyone else quit or is on leave. Lots of substitutes. Even more behavior problems, specifically in the younger grades. It’s been a disappointment. DD is suffering and it’s hard to see your kid go from loving to hating school in just a few months.

Realistically, when do you think MCPS will return to some semblance of pre-pandemic education and administrative stability? School year 22-23, 23-24, never…

Trying to decide whether moving to a different cluster would help or if planning for private is the better option.

It really seems like Covid or not, until MCPS gets a superintendent and a board/teachers union willing to focus on students, it’s not going to improve.

What would these people honestly be like OP? Based on all the problems you listed(Covid, kids behavior, diverse population, substitutes or lack thereof, teacher’s and administrators quitting, and still the responsibility to educate to all the local, state and federal requirements), what exactly is this magician of a superintendent going to do? I mean this board can’t even agree on the correct current response for Omicron (keep schools open or go virtual).

Here's a novel concept.

The Superintendent of Schools and BOE focus on providing a safe, nourishing, academic environment where kids can learn, working with parents to address their concerns??!!??

How about giving long term subs decent benefits like health insurance and tuition support? Might draw some new staff in that way, if they recognized that quality potential employees can’t take a job without any benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do weird how restorative justice doesn't work. Don't blame the behavior problems on covid

No worries - I blame MCPS for spreading covid.

I blame parents and staff.

[Anonymous]

By January 33rd things should be under control

[Anonymous]

MCPS’ decline is reflective of the general decline of the county. We used to be one of the wealthiest in the country, now just in the middle. There’s much more socioeconomic diversity - a good thing but also adds complexity. Business development has plummeted. In sum, MCPS has to grapple with many challenges on top of Covid. It’s not getting better and I regret my decision to move to MoCo for the schools, as I did 15 years ago. The good old days aren’t coming back.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They won't. McKnight and the BOE have zero incentive to recant on their policy choices, and no one can remove them or change their minds.

They're afraid to grow a backbone and do what's needed to keep people safe so this will drag out for another 6 months.

+1,000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do weird how restorative justice doesn't work. Don't blame the behavior problems on covid

No worries - I blame MCPS for spreading covid.

I blame parents and staff.

Correction - I don't blame MCPS teachers. I do blame the Montgomery County Board of Education and MCPS Central Office. Of course, they blame DHHS, Board of Health, and the Governor, but none of them made the call to go in-person or nothing.