MCCPTA vs. school PTAs

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your school PTA is about local issues (need more outside time at recess, teachers need more manipulatives, community/school-wide events such as bingo, fall festival, book fair, spring party, whatever).

MCCPTA is supposed to be about county-wide issues facing all students, but they've been taken over during the past few years by the Silver Spring Takoma Park crazies. They only care about East County issues and nothing else. And those who matter no longer respect their opinion.

The Black and Brown Coalition has more respect County-wide, so if your interested in all children, get involved with this group, not MCCPTA.

They don't care about the east county issues either. They only care about their chosen things.

I know those SS/TKPK people are always going on about these crazy things like equity and educating all children! It's crazy because we really only care about our local W schools.

Why is it that these white people think they know better what Black and Brown kids need than actual Black and Brown people? That paternalistic view is the problem and its actually racist, but they don't understand that because they only have the best intentions even if they are intent on not listening to Black and Brown people.

We have three black woman and one Latino heritage lady sitting on BOE, and Black and Brown kids are still not being taken care of? The honest truth is nobody takes the MCCPTA advocacy seriously anyways.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your school PTA is about local issues (need more outside time at recess, teachers need more manipulatives, community/school-wide events such as bingo, fall festival, book fair, spring party, whatever).

MCCPTA is supposed to be about county-wide issues facing all students, but they've been taken over during the past few years by the Silver Spring Takoma Park crazies. They only care about East County issues and nothing else. And those who matter no longer respect their opinion.

The Black and Brown Coalition has more respect County-wide, so if your interested in all children, get involved with this group, not MCCPTA.

They don't care about the east county issues either. They only care about their chosen things.

I know those SS/TKPK people are always going on about these crazy things like equity and educating all children! It's crazy because we really only care about our local W schools.

Why is it that these white people think they know better what Black and Brown kids need than actual Black and Brown people? That paternalistic view is the problem and its actually racist, but they don't understand that because they only have the best intentions even if they are intent on not listening to Black and Brown people.

We have three black woman and one Latino heritage lady sitting on BOE, and Black and Brown kids are still not being taken care of? The honest truth is nobody takes the MCCPTA advocacy seriously anyways.

Except that's what is leading to actual change. The BOE is not immune to structural racism. It's a system.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your school PTA is about local issues (need more outside time at recess, teachers need more manipulatives, community/school-wide events such as bingo, fall festival, book fair, spring party, whatever).

MCCPTA is supposed to be about county-wide issues facing all students, but they've been taken over during the past few years by the Silver Spring Takoma Park crazies. They only care about East County issues and nothing else. And those who matter no longer respect their opinion.

The Black and Brown Coalition has more respect County-wide, so if your interested in all children, get involved with this group, not MCCPTA.

They don't care about the east county issues either. They only care about their chosen things.

I know those SS/TKPK people are always going on about these crazy things like equity and educating all children! It's crazy because we really only care about our local W schools.

Why is it that these white people think they know better what Black and Brown kids need than actual Black and Brown people? That paternalistic view is the problem and its actually racist, but they don't understand that because they only have the best intentions even if they are intent on not listening to Black and Brown people.

We have three black woman and one Latino heritage lady sitting on BOE, and Black and Brown kids are still not being taken care of? The honest truth is nobody takes the MCCPTA advocacy seriously anyways.

Except that's what is leading to actual change. The BOE is not immune to structural racism. It's a system.

It's worse than that. It's run by progressives who are white-savior racists.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

+1000!!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

+1 million

And those things do NOTHING to improve student outcomes, boost morale or lead to better educated kids. As we are seeing, they lead to an environment that is less conducive to learning and that encourages mediocracy for all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your school PTA is about local issues (need more outside time at recess, teachers need more manipulatives, community/school-wide events such as bingo, fall festival, book fair, spring party, whatever).

MCCPTA is supposed to be about county-wide issues facing all students, but they've been taken over during the past few years by the Silver Spring Takoma Park crazies. They only care about East County issues and nothing else. And those who matter no longer respect their opinion.

The Black and Brown Coalition has more respect County-wide, so if your interested in all children, get involved with this group, not MCCPTA.

They don't care about the east county issues either. They only care about their chosen things.

I know those SS/TKPK people are always going on about these crazy things like equity and educating all children! It's crazy because we really only care about our local W schools.

Why is it that these white people think they know better what Black and Brown kids need than actual Black and Brown people? That paternalistic view is the problem and its actually racist, but they don't understand that because they only have the best intentions even if they are intent on not listening to Black and Brown people.

We have three black woman and one Latino heritage lady sitting on BOE, and Black and Brown kids are still not being taken care of? The honest truth is nobody takes the MCCPTA advocacy seriously anyways.

Nice way to try to change the topic. We are talking about the MCCPTA acting as gatekeepers and not listening to Black and Brown families and allowing them full participation. Not whether the BOE does or does not listen to Black and Brown families.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

I honestly don't believe these people posting this right wing propaganda even live here. They're probably paid astroturfers pushing the usual resentments and trying to sew animosity and discontent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

I honestly don't believe these people posting this right wing propaganda even live here. They're probably paid astroturfers pushing the usual resentments and trying to sew animosity and discontent.

I'm the PP and I'm a liberal Democrat who lives near Churchill. The things I mentioned are so far left, they're off the chart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

I honestly don't believe these people posting this right wing propaganda even live here. They're probably paid astroturfers pushing the usual resentments and trying to sew animosity and discontent.

I'm the PP and I'm a liberal Democrat who lives near Churchill. The things I mentioned are so far left, they're off the chart.

Maybe, but it’s what the PTA and parents and voters support in Montgomery County. This is a far left county.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your school PTA is about local issues (need more outside time at recess, teachers need more manipulatives, community/school-wide events such as bingo, fall festival, book fair, spring party, whatever).

MCCPTA is supposed to be about county-wide issues facing all students, but they've been taken over during the past few years by the Silver Spring Takoma Park crazies. They only care about East County issues and nothing else. And those who matter no longer respect their opinion.

The Black and Brown Coalition has more respect County-wide, so if your interested in all children, get involved with this group, not MCCPTA.

They don't care about the east county issues either. They only care about their chosen things.

I know those SS/TKPK people are always going on about these crazy things like equity and educating all children! It's crazy because we really only care about our local W schools.

Why is it that these white people think they know better what Black and Brown kids need than actual Black and Brown people? That paternalistic view is the problem and its actually racist, but they don't understand that because they only have the best intentions even if they are intent on not listening to Black and Brown people.

We have three black woman and one Latino heritage lady sitting on BOE, and Black and Brown kids are still not being taken care of? The honest truth is nobody takes the MCCPTA advocacy seriously anyways.

Except that's what is leading to actual change. The BOE is not immune to structural racism. It's a system.

It's worse than that. It's run by progressives who are white-savior racists.

Do the Koch's pay min wage for the astroturf? Asking for a friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

I honestly don't believe these people posting this right wing propaganda even live here. They're probably paid astroturfers pushing the usual resentments and trying to sew animosity and discontent.

I'm the PP and I'm a liberal Democrat who lives near Churchill. The things I mentioned are so far left, they're off the chart.

Maybe, but it’s what the PTA and parents and voters support in Montgomery County. This is a far left county.

I don't believe they're a liberal democrat or that they live in Montgomery County for an instant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is all disappointing to hear. I don't think anyone here knows what goes on in MCCPTA. MCCPTA is involved in a host of issues to make school a better place for all MCPS children and families. These are extremely dedicated parents who fight HARD to advocate. Nothing is perfect but here are some of the initiatives...

Outdoor lunches during Covid--MCCPTA
Covid testing in schools--MCCPTA
Restorative Justice--MCCPTA
Restraint and Seclusion (against)--MCCPTA
Removing SROs--MCCPTA
Equitable practices for identifying GT/magnet students--MCCPTA
Special education IEP compliance--MCCPTA
Water and air testing for all schools--MCCPTA
Improving communications from MCPS to parents--MCCPTA
Advocacy for a new superintendent search--MCCPTA
On and on...

Don't be ungrateful. If you want to get involved to help make a difference, volunteers are wanted.

Are you kidding? LOL. Are you trying to turn parents off from the PTA? Not sure if you are being sarcastic.

Restorative Justice? No thank you. I have seen what the results of that has been in my kids ES and MS.

Removing SROs? Despite the fact that principals wanted them to stay? And despite the fact that our SRO is amazing. No thanks.

Equitable practices for GT? Not on your life has this been a good thing.

Yeah, that is EXACTLY why I will not be giving a penny to either school’s PTA ever again. I will donate to classrooms and to our Band teacher. But otherwise, the PTA is completely opposite of what I would like to see happening.

Which is totally fine, and it can advocate for what it’s members want. Just pointing out that your ‘selling points’ of PTA advocacy might not appeal to all parents.

Really? I agree with the PP. The stuff your posting seems kind of crazy fringe. If you want to help get involved otherwise, stay out of the way. kthx.

Thank you. Things like restorative justice, removing SROs, and being obsessed with equity over excellence are fringe. We need to elect reasonable people to the BOE who will hire reasonable administrators who will do away with this kind of nonsense.

I honestly don't believe these people posting this right wing propaganda even live here. They're probably paid astroturfers pushing the usual resentments and trying to sew animosity and discontent.

I'm the PP and I'm a liberal Democrat who lives near Churchill. The things I mentioned are so far left, they're off the chart.

Maybe, but it’s what the PTA and parents and voters support in Montgomery County. This is a far left county.

No it isn't. Takoma Park is far left. The rest of the county is moderate Dem except for Damascus and Poolesville which are Republican.
You'd know all this if you ever left the co-op