windows that won't open a metaphor what's wrong with MCPS?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

The goal is probably to make people in Somerset feel ashamed for being concerned about windows that don't open because they live in Chevy Chase, which everyone knows is a rich area. Rich people are not allowed to complain, even if their kids may get sick and die or something.

[Anonymous]

Hopefully the school will be shamed into fixing the windows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

The goal is probably to make people in Somerset feel ashamed for being concerned about windows that don't open because they live in Chevy Chase, which everyone knows is a rich area. Rich people are not allowed to complain, even if their kids may get sick and die or something.

Rich people sure do complain a lot, for people who are not allowed to complain. I wonder how much rich people would complain if rich people were allowed to complain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

The goal is probably to make people in Somerset feel ashamed for being concerned about windows that don't open because they live in Chevy Chase, which everyone knows is a rich area. Rich people are not allowed to complain, even if their kids may get sick and die or something.

They changed the title because people only care if it’s a wealthy school. It’s just another day in the neighborhood if windows don’t open in an East County school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

The goal is probably to make people in Somerset feel ashamed for being concerned about windows that don't open because they live in Chevy Chase, which everyone knows is a rich area. Rich people are not allowed to complain, even if their kids may get sick and die or something.

I thought the official DCUM position is that kids don’t get sick from COVID. That’s the rationale for 3 feet and no mask discipline, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

The goal is probably to make people in Somerset feel ashamed for being concerned about windows that don't open because they live in Chevy Chase, which everyone knows is a rich area. Rich people are not allowed to complain, even if their kids may get sick and die or something.

I thought the official DCUM position is that kids don’t get sick from COVID. That’s the rationale for 3 feet and no mask discipline, right?

Huh? The CDC says that 3 feet is ok, based on data. And the "no mask discipline" thing is a DCUM myth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I thought the official DCUM position is that kids don’t get sick from COVID. That’s the rationale for 3 feet and no mask discipline, right?

DCUM gonna DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone notice how Bethesda beat changed the title of the article from Somerset being named explicitly to a “school in CC” in the title. Hmmmmm

Are you talking about the article that refers explicitly to Somerset ES in four different places as well as in the photo? If so -- no, I did not.

I meant in the title of the article.

The goal is probably to make people in Somerset feel ashamed for being concerned about windows that don't open because they live in Chevy Chase, which everyone knows is a rich area. Rich people are not allowed to complain, even if their kids may get sick and die or something.

They changed the title because people only care if it’s a wealthy school. It’s just another day in the neighborhood if windows don’t open in an East County school.

Well, that's why they get a 'discount' on housing, so fair game, right?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Raw sewage spilled into the space between floors at Eastern for three years.

These stories are disgraceful. Are they really that hard up? Maybe the central office should take a pay cut??

Disgraceful and also a little hilarious.

[Anonymous]

My husband works at a big law office downtown in a high rise with windows that don’t open. That’s why they have ventilation systems. I’m confused why this is an issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My husband works at a big law office downtown in a high rise with windows that don’t open. That’s why they have ventilation systems. I’m confused why this is an issue.

There are what are called "sick" buildings built with high energy efficiency in mind, but before air exchange was a standard part of it. I worry about people in those buildings. Outside of call centers and the like, office buildings don't have the sort of people density schools have.

On the other hand, there are some schools in a similar situation. I worked in one last year. The building I'm in this year (or will be in shortly, anyway!) is newer, and has an air exchange system they tell us works better with closed windows. Modern air exchange systems can swap air a few times an hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband works at a big law office downtown in a high rise with windows that don’t open. That’s why they have ventilation systems. I’m confused why this is an issue.

There are what are called "sick" buildings built with high energy efficiency in mind, but before air exchange was a standard part of it. I worry about people in those buildings. Outside of call centers and the like, office buildings don't have the sort of people density schools have.

On the other hand, there are some schools in a similar situation. I worked in one last year. The building I'm in this year (or will be in shortly, anyway!) is newer, and has an air exchange system they tell us works better with closed windows. Modern air exchange systems can swap air a few times an hour.

am wondering if the complaining parents have an idea whether air exchange in their kids school is a problem or not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband works at a big law office downtown in a high rise with windows that don’t open. That’s why they have ventilation systems. I’m confused why this is an issue.

There are what are called "sick" buildings built with high energy efficiency in mind, but before air exchange was a standard part of it. I worry about people in those buildings. Outside of call centers and the like, office buildings don't have the sort of people density schools have.

On the other hand, there are some schools in a similar situation. I worked in one last year. The building I'm in this year (or will be in shortly, anyway!) is newer, and has an air exchange system they tell us works better with closed windows. Modern air exchange systems can swap air a few times an hour.

am wondering if the complaining parents have an idea whether air exchange in their kids school is a problem or not.

Unfortunately, air exchange isn't on the HVAC list: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/default.aspx?id=674571

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My husband works at a big law office downtown in a high rise with windows that don’t open. That’s why they have ventilation systems. I’m confused why this is an issue.

There are what are called "sick" buildings built with high energy efficiency in mind, but before air exchange was a standard part of it. I worry about people in those buildings. Outside of call centers and the like, office buildings don't have the sort of people density schools have.

On the other hand, there are some schools in a similar situation. I worked in one last year. The building I'm in this year (or will be in shortly, anyway!) is newer, and has an air exchange system they tell us works better with closed windows. Modern air exchange systems can swap air a few times an hour.

am wondering if the complaining parents have an idea whether air exchange in their kids school is a problem or not.

Unfortunately, air exchange isn't on the HVAC list: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/default.aspx?id=674571

It looks like MCPS is following the guidelines with respect air changes per hour (ACH): https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/facilities/default.aspx?id=674569