My gut feeling on 3/26 BOE vote

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it would be the smart move for the BOE to delay the vote a bit. The biggest issue right now isn’t even the decision itself, it’s how rushed and unclear the process has felt. Taking a little more time to share the data, show what alternatives were actually considered, and explain how community input factored in would make this way more defensible. Rushing it through now just opens the door to legal challenges and more backlash. A short delay now prob saves them a lot of headaches later.

Why, what does delaying it do? They still are going to go through with the plan regardless of the opposition. The BOE needs to be held accountable as there is no good way the regional plan with work without more funding to schools for these new academies and transportation.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just file already. What is stopping you. If there are tons of Wootton parents who want the laws, surely one is an attorney who can handle the lawsuit and money was collected for the filing fees and costs.

For the last time, you can’t file before the vote. JFC.

Of course you can. Stop making stuff up.

LOL. By the way, what is your stupid answer to why TT is in court defending McGuire’s $168M disaster?

One has nothing to do with the other. You could have filed to try to block the vote or get it postponed. What happened to all the donations? Did you steal it?

No you can’t file to block the vote or have it postponed. Clearly you want them to file prematurely and be dismissed.

I do wonder why they’re in such a hurry to have litigation. First it was “litigation is a waste of taxpayer money,” now it’s “hurry up and file already.”

If you don't intend to do it, stop with the threats as no one takes you seriously and clearly few Wootton parents care or they'd be out in larger numbers at the meetings.

[Anonymous]

The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

It is not a secret the press release has been made public on multiple sites.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

I blame MCPS and their consulting firm for how their surveys. In addition to low participation in the DCC, nobody collected data about what ES you’re zoned for. Someone could also lie or be confused. For example, I live in the DCC and can’t remember which cluster I registered for in the survey. My kid doesn’t go to their home school, but still within the DCC.

Also, whose voices are we trying to cater to? Families that will have to deal with the transition in boundaries/programs in secondary schools in 2027-2032? Families of rising kindergarteners still on the fend about their home school versus an immersion school? Tax payers that can’t afford tax hikes? The families that will be in MCPS in 10 years?

These boundaries will likely stay in place for decades. I don’t think individuals with current students should be the ONLY voice we hear. Taylor has done his due diligence with balancing enrollment. SOMEBODY has to leave Wheaton because it’s so crowded. Whether you move schools to Woodward or Rockville, it will be unexpected.

In hindsight, it would have been nice for Taylor to meet with every elementary PTA in each of his recommended changes but his schedule doesn’t match working parents and many PTA presidents are MCPS employees who fear retaliation/conflict of interest.

At this point, the BOE and MCPS should focus their effort and time on HOW this transition will happen. Lots of logistics that seem like they could go wrong. How can we make it smoother and less expensive? What’s the plan for communities that have chosen to segregate from each other who will now be together?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just file already. What is stopping you. If there are tons of Wootton parents who want the laws, surely one is an attorney who can handle the lawsuit and money was collected for the filing fees and costs.

For the last time, you can’t file before the vote. JFC.

Of course you can. Stop making stuff up.

LOL. By the way, what is your stupid answer to why TT is in court defending McGuire’s $168M disaster?

One has nothing to do with the other. You could have filed to try to block the vote or get it postponed. What happened to all the donations? Did you steal it?

No you can’t file to block the vote or have it postponed. Clearly you want them to file prematurely and be dismissed.

I do wonder why they’re in such a hurry to have litigation. First it was “litigation is a waste of taxpayer money,” now it’s “hurry up and file already.”

If you don't intend to do it, stop with the threats as no one takes you seriously and clearly few Wootton parents care or they'd be out in larger numbers at the meetings.

You must live under a rock. It will be filed after the BOE votes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Honestly, it would be the smart move for the BOE to delay the vote a bit. The biggest issue right now isn’t even the decision itself, it’s how rushed and unclear the process has felt. Taking a little more time to share the data, show what alternatives were actually considered, and explain how community input factored in would make this way more defensible. Rushing it through now just opens the door to legal challenges and more backlash. A short delay now prob saves them a lot of headaches later.

Why, what does delaying it do? They still are going to go through with the plan regardless of the opposition. The BOE needs to be held accountable as there is no good way the regional plan with work without more funding to schools for these new academies and transportation.

A short delay would allow more time to review the record and ensure the decision was based on the full set of options and feedback, and not just a compressed final process where alternatives weren’t meaningfully developed or evaluated.

It would also provide time to confirm the decision-making process was fully transparent and that all options and community input were properly considered before anything is finalized.

If there are real timing or planning pressures now, that’s exactly why the process needed to be done right from the start. Rushing a major decision at the end doesn’t fix that—it just compounds the problem. A short delay now isn’t the cause of the issue, it’s a chance to correct it.

[Anonymous]

Are you filing Friday? How much more money do you need to file? Will the filing be announced on CEPA website?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

I blame MCPS and their consulting firm for how their surveys. In addition to low participation in the DCC, nobody collected data about what ES you’re zoned for. Someone could also lie or be confused. For example, I live in the DCC and can’t remember which cluster I registered for in the survey. My kid doesn’t go to their home school, but still within the DCC.

Also, whose voices are we trying to cater to? Families that will have to deal with the transition in boundaries/programs in secondary schools in 2027-2032? Families of rising kindergarteners still on the fend about their home school versus an immersion school? Tax payers that can’t afford tax hikes? The families that will be in MCPS in 10 years?

These boundaries will likely stay in place for decades. I don’t think individuals with current students should be the ONLY voice we hear. Taylor has done his due diligence with balancing enrollment. SOMEBODY has to leave Wheaton because it’s so crowded. Whether you move schools to Woodward or Rockville, it will be unexpected.

In hindsight, it would have been nice for Taylor to meet with every elementary PTA in each of his recommended changes but his schedule doesn’t match working parents and many PTA presidents are MCPS employees who fear retaliation/conflict of interest.

At this point, the BOE and MCPS should focus their effort and time on HOW this transition will happen. Lots of logistics that seem like they could go wrong. How can we make it smoother and less expensive? What’s the plan for communities that have chosen to segregate from each other who will now be together?

These are wise words. I endorse all of this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

Stop being coy. This is an anonymous message board. If you know something, please just tell the rest of us.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

Stop being coy. This is an anonymous message board. If you know something, please just tell the rest of us.

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Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

Stop being coy. This is an anonymous message board. If you know something, please just tell the rest of us.

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Are you referring to people saying Wheaton Woods hasn't had enough time to give proper feedback? I don't think that's what PP meant, that was raised weeks ago and the idea of gathering more feedback on which option they'd prefer from Wheaton Woods was voted down by the BOE. PP is suggesting that something dramatic is going to happen on Thursday so presumably they're referring to something different.

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Anonymous wrote:Just file already. What is stopping you. If there are tons of Wootton parents who want the laws, surely one is an attorney who can handle the lawsuit and money was collected for the filing fees and costs.

For the last time, you can’t file before the vote. JFC.

Of course you can. Stop making stuff up.

LOL. By the way, what is your stupid answer to why TT is in court defending McGuire’s $168M disaster?

One has nothing to do with the other. You could have filed to try to block the vote or get it postponed. What happened to all the donations? Did you steal it?

No you can’t file to block the vote or have it postponed. Clearly you want them to file prematurely and be dismissed.

I do wonder why they’re in such a hurry to have litigation. First it was “litigation is a waste of taxpayer money,” now it’s “hurry up and file already.”

If you don't intend to do it, stop with the threats as no one takes you seriously and clearly few Wootton parents care or they'd be out in larger numbers at the meetings.

You must live under a rock. It will be filed after the BOE votes.

File now... the vote is going through, we all know that and you are just wasting time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

I blame MCPS and their consulting firm for how their surveys. In addition to low participation in the DCC, nobody collected data about what ES you’re zoned for. Someone could also lie or be confused. For example, I live in the DCC and can’t remember which cluster I registered for in the survey. My kid doesn’t go to their home school, but still within the DCC.

Also, whose voices are we trying to cater to? Families that will have to deal with the transition in boundaries/programs in secondary schools in 2027-2032? Families of rising kindergarteners still on the fend about their home school versus an immersion school? Tax payers that can’t afford tax hikes? The families that will be in MCPS in 10 years?

These boundaries will likely stay in place for decades. I don’t think individuals with current students should be the ONLY voice we hear. Taylor has done his due diligence with balancing enrollment. SOMEBODY has to leave Wheaton because it’s so crowded. Whether you move schools to Woodward or Rockville, it will be unexpected.

In hindsight, it would have been nice for Taylor to meet with every elementary PTA in each of his recommended changes but his schedule doesn’t match working parents and many PTA presidents are MCPS employees who fear retaliation/conflict of interest.

At this point, the BOE and MCPS should focus their effort and time on HOW this transition will happen. Lots of logistics that seem like they could go wrong. How can we make it smoother and less expensive? What’s the plan for communities that have chosen to segregate from each other who will now be together?

MCPS central office does not care about the DCC as their kids aren't in the schools. Wheaton is a great school so many families would not want to leave it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The irony is that BOE is actually MUCH more torn and concerned about the Woodward study than the Crown one. That one has real issues with community engagement and equity--this one only has louder voices. How do I know? You'll see on Thursday.

It is not a secret the press release has been made public on multiple sites.

What press release? Please link.