The Sting of Budget Cuts

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

It sounds like they're doing what people want them to do.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:MCPS budget for 2024 is $3,320,000,000.

That’s $3.32 BILLION dollars. And that’s just the operating budget which doesn’t include Capital spending.

Thank you. How much do we need to trim from non-educational sources to fund enough teachers to have 1 or 2 fewer kids per class?

1-2 kids isn't going to make a difference, 5-10 kids will. There are lots of things to trim that are unnecessary. The BOE is the first thing that needs to be trimmed.

PP. I agree with you 100% but 5-10 is a pipe dream. The first thing we have to do is reverse course, so 1-2 fewer I stead of 1 more would take a Herculean effort.

It could be done if they stopped the waste. Big issue many of these schools don't have enough classrooms for the current teachers and staff let alone to add a few more classes per school. Given their budget there is no excuse for not having enough money, the cuts were completely unnecessary and they were doing it to bully the county council for more money. They need a full audit done and go line by line and cut out anything unnecessary. We pay millions to non-profits, MC and other places that are not directly related to MCPS or unnecessary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

Besides the fact that dual enrollment is popular, how exactly do you think she's able to use the BoE position for her own benefit?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

Besides the fact that dual enrollment is popular, how exactly do you think she's able to use the BoE position for her own benefit?

Kids are forced into dual enrollment because their home schools don't offer advanced classes. The home schools could offer them or MCPS could provide them virtually. That would save a lot of money, Dual enrollment is a transportation and logistical issue for some kids. They don't offer classes with the same school schedule as mcps or transportation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

Besides the fact that dual enrollment is popular, how exactly do you think she's able to use the BoE position for her own benefit?

Her position is to work with MCPS to have offerings to MCPS students. That is a conflict of interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

Besides the fact that dual enrollment is popular, how exactly do you think she's able to use the BoE position for her own benefit?

Her position is to work with MCPS to have offerings to MCPS students. That is a conflict of interest.

You don't seem to understand her position in Montgomery College.

Regardless, you never explained how she would benefit. You realize she doesn't get a commission, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

Besides the fact that dual enrollment is popular, how exactly do you think she's able to use the BoE position for her own benefit?

Her position is to work with MCPS to have offerings to MCPS students. That is a conflict of interest.

You don't seem to understand her position in Montgomery College.

Regardless, you never explained how she would benefit. You realize she doesn't get a commission, right?

It’s not about the commission

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Where is everyone feeling the sting of the budget cuts.

Our school doesn’t have tissues and won’t have copy paper until at least next week

There's been so much waste these past few years that it should have almost no impact. Sure, they may have to have a few less comms firms or special audits done but not like that ever really helped anything.

Its time to hold MCPS and the BOE accountable.

Who could do this, the state? The county council? A class-action law-suit? Its clear the voter won't do it. In fact, things are about to go from bad to worse when Stewart and Zim join Harris on the board. They are going to double down on costly far left insanity that only makes things worse.

In theory, the county council could, but they will not, so parents need to start protesting and being vocal about their concerns and hold them accountable.

Their handbook: https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/boe/about/0162.22_2021_boe_handbook.pdf

"Removal of Board Member
Pursuant to statute, the Montgomery County Council may remove a Board member for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetence, or willful neglect of duty. The member may request a hearing and have an opportunity to be heard publicly before the Montgomery County Council. The member also has the right to a de novo review of the removal by the Circuit Court of Montgomery County.
Legal Reference: Section 3-901, Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland"

The president of the BOE is the biggest problem and there is a huge conflict of interest with her working for MC and MCPS paying MC for a lot of classes/services for HS students.

Besides the fact that dual enrollment is popular, how exactly do you think she's able to use the BoE position for her own benefit?

Her position is to work with MCPS to have offerings to MCPS students. That is a conflict of interest.

You don't seem to understand her position in Montgomery College.

Regardless, you never explained how she would benefit. You realize she doesn't get a commission, right?

It’s not about the commission

Right, because there isn't one. I don't get what you think is going on.

[Anonymous]

Clearly her position must give her a lot of stock options in Montgomery College...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Clearly her position must give her a lot of stock options in Montgomery College...

It’s inappropriate she is a high level liaison for mcps in her role. It’s a conflict of interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clearly her position must give her a lot of stock options in Montgomery College...

It’s inappropriate she is a high level liaison for mcps in her role. It’s a conflict of interest.

You still haven't described how it is a conflict of interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clearly her position must give her a lot of stock options in Montgomery College...

It’s inappropriate she is a high level liaison for mcps in her role. It’s a conflict of interest.

You still haven't described how it is a conflict of interest.

Yes, I have. You are probably her trying to justify your poor decisions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Clearly her position must give her a lot of stock options in Montgomery College...

It’s inappropriate she is a high level liaison for mcps in her role. It’s a conflict of interest.

You still haven't described how it is a conflict of interest.

Yes, I have. You are probably her trying to justify your poor decisions.

She got rid of MVA. That's enough for me.