Delayed opening Tuesday Feb 3

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Where is Taylor's new video getting kids psyched up for going back to school?!?!

It does seem like he prefers having his staff prioritize videos vs you know, keeping schools open.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So no explanation about why they couldn’t have done a 2 hour delay today.

They didn’t want to. Because conditions weren’t “perfect” and the residents of MoCo are bad at shoveling.

They got shamed when they saw most schools districts opened today.

Please. Speak for yourself. Not your neighbors.

They wrote why they weren't opening on Monday. The ROADS weren't ready. Nor are they ready for Tuesday morning to start around 8:30am for high school buses. The county is large. The roads are NOT ready. The sidewalks may have improved if the county began sidewalk enforcement today.

They should not be shamed for doing their job. They should close schools Tuesday too because conditions for buses have NOT changed since today.

Find a babysitter if you can't be a damn parent to your kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So no explanation about why they couldn’t have done a 2 hour delay today.

They didn’t want to. Because conditions weren’t “perfect” and the residents of MoCo are bad at shoveling.

They got shamed when they saw most schools districts opened today.

Please. Speak for yourself. Not your neighbors.

They wrote why they weren't opening on Monday. The ROADS weren't ready. Nor are they ready for Tuesday morning to start around 8:30am for high school buses. The county is large. The roads are NOT ready. The sidewalks may have improved if the county began sidewalk enforcement today.

They should not be shamed for doing their job. They should close schools Tuesday too because conditions for buses have NOT changed since today.

Find a babysitter if you can't be a damn parent to your kids.

There is no reason, none, for them to stay closed. I care about my kids education. They made the right call with the delay tomorrow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The truth is school districts do not have a real incentive to open up asap. They do not care about missed instruction. They just want to give their staff snow days to keep them happy.

Paraeducators who get the day off and get paid (most of them) and don't have to deal with students? Front office staff who didn't have to show up on a day like today? Teachers would much rather be in the classrooms if they are going to teach. Teachers also plan and grade outside school so they could be doing all that during a snow week anyways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is school districts do not have a real incentive to open up asap. They do not care about missed instruction. They just want to give their staff snow days to keep them happy.

Paraeducators who get the day off and get paid (most of them) and don't have to deal with students? Front office staff who didn't have to show up on a day like today? Teachers would much rather be in the classrooms if they are going to teach. Teachers also plan and grade outside school so they could be doing all that during a snow week anyways.

Most paraeducators are considered temporary staff. They don't get paid leave or benefits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So no explanation about why they couldn’t have done a 2 hour delay today.

They didn’t want to. Because conditions weren’t “perfect” and the residents of MoCo are bad at shoveling.

They got shamed when they saw most schools districts opened today.

Please. Speak for yourself. Not your neighbors.

They wrote why they weren't opening on Monday. The ROADS weren't Perfect. Nor are they ready for Tuesday morning to start around 8:30am for high school buses. The county is large. The roads are NOT Perfect. The sidewalks may have improved if the county began sidewalk enforcement today.

They should not be shamed for doing their job. They should close schools Tuesday too because conditions for buses have NOT changed since today.

Find a babysitter if you can't be a damn parent to your kids.

Fixed that for you. And truly, find an online school if your family can't venture outside under less than perfect conditions. Otherwise step up and demonstrate some resilliance for your own kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It doesn't sound like MCPS and MCDOT have been coordinating at all beyond MCPS's request on Sunday afternoon for MCDOT to clear some extra areas. Basically the same time that MCPS bashed MCDOT in its message to the public.

In other words MCPS bureaucrats gave themselves 5 days off and did not talk at all with MCDOT, then bashed them publicly to excuse not opening today. Meanwhile MCDOT staff were literally working all week last week, certainly not perfectly. But at least they were working.

In an update sent Sunday afternoon, officials wrote that “all schools are ready.”

That wasn’t enough to bring kids back, they determined, because the county’s sprawling network of roads needed more work.

On Monday morning, Rockville High School’s parking lot was clear, and salt was sprinkled across the sidewalks bordering the campus. But that didn’t mean a clear walk to school.

While some sidewalks in the surrounding neighborhoods were shoveled, many others remained miniature ice rinks, marked by deep divots and reminders of Rockville’s pets.

Montgomery County paused enforcement of sidewalk clearing requirements, telling residents that they wouldn’t issue violation notices until Monday.

Near Meadow Hall Elementary, a bright yellow sign signaled to drivers that children would be using a crosswalk to get to school. The path to that crosswalk, however, remained buried under thick, slippery ice.

Emily DeTitta, spokeswoman for the county Department of Transportation, said the agency cleared roads surrounding county schools on Sunday night.

“We just received a request from MCPS for some additional areas late yesterday and are either assisting directly or asking the state when they are on state roads to address them,” she said.

Crews are also working to widen neighborhood roads and help clear sidewalks.

https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-schools-snow-ice-removal-VMOAICYWFBDHNAGT4PIG5OMDPM/

As if the Dept of Transportation would admit if MCPS asked and wasn't given help.

I mean MCPS can respond and say "we asked them at x y and z times and they didn't do it" but they haven't. MCDOT went on the record with a reporter. If MCPS wants to complain about MCDOT they should give specifics about what they didn't do that they are supposed to do. If MCPS wants MCDOT to do more than they are supposed to do they should pay for it. Also, CENTRAL OFFICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN OPEN TUESDAY TO FRIDAY LAST WEEK. I have zero sympathy for a bunch of bureaucrats that gave themselves a vacation while the school system was in crisis. They could have at a minimum been teleworking if not out in field managing the response.

Are you serious? No one in McPS central office was working last week? Shoudn’t they have been trying to ensure that schools opened? I pictured them monitoring the snow clearing effort, organizing the plan for makeup days and trying to belatedly write the virtual learning snow day proposal for MSDE that they should have done in 2024.

This is why parents call MCPS lazy. They throw shade at everyone including parents for not shoveling and meanwhile they take the whole week off.

Some DCUM posters have reported receiving emails from CO staff members, so I am sure some of them were working. I know there are certain legally required things that have to be sent by a certain date. However, yes, MCPS was in Code Red all week last week which means offices were closed. Nobody except essential workers were required to work at all. Montgomery County Government, on the other hand, was only fully closed on Monday. On Tuesday it was liberal leave. By Wednesday, it was just open, no liberal leave. Folks were just expected to go to work like normal and like everyone else in the county except for MCPS and MC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The truth is school districts do not have a real incentive to open up asap. They do not care about missed instruction. They just want to give their staff snow days to keep them happy.

Paraeducators who get the day off and get paid (most of them) and don't have to deal with students? Front office staff who didn't have to show up on a day like today? Teachers would much rather be in the classrooms if they are going to teach. Teachers also plan and grade outside school so they could be doing all that during a snow week anyways.

Most paraeducators are considered temporary staff. They don't get paid leave or benefits.

Clearly these are not the folks MCPS cares about

[Anonymous]

So can I start reporting neighbors for not shoveling their sidewalks in a school walking zone?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Taylor finally made the right call.

I'm sure he's happy the Mad Mommies of MoCo approve.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So can I start reporting neighbors for not shoveling their sidewalks in a school walking zone?

Yes, make sure to report the MCPS properties that haven't been shoveled

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Taylor finally made the right call.

I'm sure he's happy the Mad Mommies of MoCo approve.

Get back to work slacker

[Anonymous]

I am glad there is finally some accountability with the bus depot. They are terrible at answering calls and it is hard to find out which depot to call. Now it is spelled out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So no explanation about why they couldn’t have done a 2 hour delay today.

They didn’t want to. Because conditions weren’t “perfect” and the residents of MoCo are bad at shoveling.

They got shamed when they saw most schools districts opened today.

Please. Speak for yourself. Not your neighbors.

They wrote why they weren't opening on Monday. The ROADS weren't Perfect. Nor are they ready for Tuesday morning to start around 8:30am for high school buses. The county is large. The roads are NOT Perfect. The sidewalks may have improved if the county began sidewalk enforcement today.

They should not be shamed for doing their job. They should close schools Tuesday too because conditions for buses have NOT changed since today.

Find a babysitter if you can't be a damn parent to your kids.

Fixed that for you. And truly, find an online school if your family can't venture outside under less than perfect conditions. Otherwise step up and demonstrate some resilliance for your own kids.

You should find a new job. Attendance was dismal. Feel sorry for any kids you have.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So no explanation about why they couldn’t have done a 2 hour delay today.

They didn’t want to. Because conditions weren’t “perfect” and the residents of MoCo are bad at shoveling.

They got shamed when they saw most schools districts opened today.

Please. Speak for yourself. Not your neighbors.

They wrote why they weren't opening on Monday. The ROADS weren't Perfect. Nor are they ready for Tuesday morning to start around 8:30am for high school buses. The county is large. The roads are NOT Perfect. The sidewalks may have improved if the county began sidewalk enforcement today.

They should not be shamed for doing their job. They should close schools Tuesday too because conditions for buses have NOT changed since today.

Find a babysitter if you can't be a damn parent to your kids.

Fixed that for you. And truly, find an online school if your family can't venture outside under less than perfect conditions. Otherwise step up and demonstrate some resilliance for your own kids.

You should find a new job. Attendance was dismal. Feel sorry for any kids you have.

My kids said everyone was at school. I'm sure it wasn't truly everyone, but they would have noticed if attendance was significantly down.