June 11 BOE meeting in progress

[Anonymous]

Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've never heard Evans be this vocal about anything.

It's part of her reelection campaign.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

+1 They are making the County Council the bad guys instead of asking hard questions of the Central Office. This is why we need a FT Board of Education - we need folks with the time to actually go through the budget, speak with educators and administrators, and ask questions about some of these trendy initiatives that will be gone in 3 years anyway.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

+1 They are making the County Council the bad guys instead of asking hard questions of the Central Office. This is why we need a FT Board of Education - we need folks with the time to actually go through the budget, speak with educators and administrators, and ask questions about some of these trendy initiatives that will be gone in 3 years anyway.

Some board members put in this amount of work effort already. 60-hour weeks. Regardless of the hostility that many express on this forum for the BOE, you should know that many of them are working really hard for what amounts to $6-8 per hour.

[Anonymous]

What are the practical effects of the musical instrument accelerator changes on instrumental musical programs in schools, especially Title I or Focus schools?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

+1 They are making the County Council the bad guys instead of asking hard questions of the Central Office. This is why we need a FT Board of Education - we need folks with the time to actually go through the budget, speak with educators and administrators, and ask questions about some of these trendy initiatives that will be gone in 3 years anyway.

Some board members put in this amount of work effort already. 60-hour weeks. Regardless of the hostility that many express on this forum for the BOE, you should know that many of them are working really hard for what amounts to $6-8 per hour.

Wa wa. Then don't run for office. None of them put in that time and it shows. If they put in that time, they would know you could cut 90% of central office and no one would notice. The bulk of the members have been on the BOE for the decline of MCPS over the past decade.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

+1 They are making the County Council the bad guys instead of asking hard questions of the Central Office. This is why we need a FT Board of Education - we need folks with the time to actually go through the budget, speak with educators and administrators, and ask questions about some of these trendy initiatives that will be gone in 3 years anyway.

Some board members put in this amount of work effort already. 60-hour weeks. Regardless of the hostility that many express on this forum for the BOE, you should know that many of them are working really hard for what amounts to $6-8 per hour.

Wa wa. Then don't run for office. None of them put in that time and it shows. If they put in that time, they would know you could cut 90% of central office and no one would notice. The bulk of the members have been on the BOE for the decline of MCPS over the past decade.

It's too late. People are being seriously affected

[Anonymous]

PP above. Sorry; I was agreeing with you. The board is speaking up and asking questions when it's too late.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

To the BoE's credit, several members responded to Smondrowski by telling people to not get their hopes up. And they said there had not been plans to seek a supplemental appropriation. They know its a waste of time.

[Anonymous]

The misbehavior of the MVA supporters in the room is a bad look. It just illustrates how bad it is when people isolate themselves from the rest of society.

[Anonymous]

It's also a bad look to leave en masse when MCPS students are preparing to speak.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Smondrowski is asking about requesting a supplemental budget increase in July from the County Council to fund the MVA once the budget process closed. Good news but bad news is that I’m not sure MCPS or the MVA would benefit from the scrutiny that the Council would bring on such a one-off, specific request.

They were pretty clear that's a dead end.

Should have known better. Guess the BOE is just trying to pass the blame then by telling these families they’ll ask the Council in July when they know the answer will be “no”

+1 They are making the County Council the bad guys instead of asking hard questions of the Central Office. This is why we need a FT Board of Education - we need folks with the time to actually go through the budget, speak with educators and administrators, and ask questions about some of these trendy initiatives that will be gone in 3 years anyway.

Have you ever asked CO a question?:
A) they will take a message to give to the "person in charge"
B) never call you back
C) if they write or call back, give conflicting information
D) all of the above

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The misbehavior of the MVA supporters in the room is a bad look. It just illustrates how bad it is when people isolate themselves from the rest of society.

They are scared and are fighting for what they believe in. Have some compassion.

Their 'shouting' pales in comparison to the students who bring drugs, weapons, and physical violence into our in-person schools.