MCPS nxt Boundary Analysis December 14 at White Oak Middle Oak,

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oh no, so many tired racists of being called racist!

Look I get it. Your mind is made up. You think MoCo is segregated and THE ONLY solution is busing. My mind is not made up and I’d like to hear what others have to say. You calling them racists and/or segregationists silences some people, just as those who booed or heckled at the meeting silenced people. Both are power plays and not helpful if you want a solution people will buy into.

They need to be silenced. I am tired of white people privilege and narrative. I am tired of African Americans being told to get over it and it is their fault they are still poor and uneducated and can't afford a place in a better school. Same goes for Hispanic population. It is more their country than white peoples! None of the "get over narrative" has a spec of truth in it! Imagine if in 1600 you arrived here and you were shackled for the next 450 years? Even when you got your "freedom" white people would not provide buses for AA kids and did provide for white kids. Imagine schools teaching you(as recent California standard tried to put in) that only those AAs who didn't observe the societal norms of racial behavior got lunched! Oh, if only they obeyed, they would be fine! Now, imagine the whole society that has put negative images of AA males who are dangerous and women who speak their mind are called hysterical? Imagine walking into a store, and someone following you the whole time? Even though you earn more than the guard at the store? Racists need to shut up or get educated. AA people only got a chance to walk, to walk a few decades ago due to persistent racism in this country. And I am not even AA! So, quite frankly, white people in the U.S. need to start acknowledging that even those that claim are enlightened propagate racism and are racist. You are all in favor of no racism as long as your witness is not touched.

Silenced? Wow.

Then the African American parents who spoke at the meeting? Watch the video before you stick your foot in your mouth again.

Are you sure they are African American? They could be recent African diaspora. There is a difference. Of course, the only thing you do when you see difference is to run away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh no, so many tired racists of being called racist!

Look I get it. Your mind is made up. You think MoCo is segregated and THE ONLY solution is busing. My mind is not made up and I’d like to hear what others have to say. You calling them racists and/or segregationists silences some people, just as those who booed or heckled at the meeting silenced people. Both are power plays and not helpful if you want a solution people will buy into.

They need to be silenced. I am tired of white people privilege and narrative. I am tired of African Americans being told to get over it and it is their fault they are still poor and uneducated and can't afford a place in a better school. Same goes for Hispanic population. It is more their country than white peoples! None of the "get over narrative" has a spec of truth in it! Imagine if in 1600 you arrived here and you were shackled for the next 450 years? Even when you got your "freedom" white people would not provide buses for AA kids and did provide for white kids. Imagine schools teaching you(as recent California standard tried to put in) that only those AAs who didn't observe the societal norms of racial behavior got lunched! Oh, if only they obeyed, they would be fine! Now, imagine the whole society that has put negative images of AA males who are dangerous and women who speak their mind are called hysterical? Imagine walking into a store, and someone following you the whole time? Even though you earn more than the guard at the store? Racists need to shut up or get educated. AA people only got a chance to walk, to walk a few decades ago due to persistent racism in this country. And I am not even AA! So, quite frankly, white people in the U.S. need to start acknowledging that even those that claim are enlightened propagate racism and are racist. You are all in favor of no racism as long as your witness is not touched.

Silenced? Wow.

Then the African American parents who spoke at the meeting? Watch the video before you stick your foot in your mouth again.

What about the AA lady told the audience that her son is studying in Beijing with kids in China? I am sure her son did attend MC . If her son can make it, what is the excuse for you and you kid?

[Anonymous]

My kids studied with some British brats for a while. Didn't damage them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh no, so many tired racists of being called racist!

Look I get it. Your mind is made up. You think MoCo is segregated and THE ONLY solution is busing. My mind is not made up and I’d like to hear what others have to say. You calling them racists and/or segregationists silences some people, just as those who booed or heckled at the meeting silenced people. Both are power plays and not helpful if you want a solution people will buy into.

They need to be silenced. I am tired of white people privilege and narrative. I am tired of African Americans being told to get over it and it is their fault they are still poor and uneducated and can't afford a place in a better school. Same goes for Hispanic population. It is more their country than white peoples! None of the "get over narrative" has a spec of truth in it! Imagine if in 1600 you arrived here and you were shackled for the next 450 years? Even when you got your "freedom" white people would not provide buses for AA kids and did provide for white kids. Imagine schools teaching you(as recent California standard tried to put in) that only those AAs who didn't observe the societal norms of racial behavior got lunched! Oh, if only they obeyed, they would be fine! Now, imagine the whole society that has put negative images of AA males who are dangerous and women who speak their mind are called hysterical? Imagine walking into a store, and someone following you the whole time? Even though you earn more than the guard at the store? Racists need to shut up or get educated. AA people only got a chance to walk, to walk a few decades ago due to persistent racism in this country. And I am not even AA! So, quite frankly, white people in the U.S. need to start acknowledging that even those that claim are enlightened propagate racism and are racist. You are all in favor of no racism as long as your witness is not touched.

Silenced? Wow.

Then the African American parents who spoke at the meeting? Watch the video before you stick your foot in your mouth again.

Are you sure they are African American? They could be recent African diaspora. There is a difference. Of course, the only thing you do when you see difference is to run away.

Put down the beer and read. You think everyone is white, even when they are African American.

[Anonymous]

They should first see if any families are willing to participate. They might have enough volunteers that see this as a positive to not have to upset those afraid of change. in fact, any school that is under enrolled should approve transfer requests into that school. Things might balance out on their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They should first see if any families are willing to participate. They might have enough volunteers that see this as a positive to not have to upset those afraid of change. in fact, any school that is under enrolled should approve transfer requests into that school. Things might balance out on their own.

MCPS, BOE, and the supporters of the diversity/equity dont care if the parents are upset or not. If you are not with them, you are called all kinds of names. Didnt everyone hear a white woman said your kids need diversity when you dont want your kids to be shipped to a far-away school?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:When Silver Creek was going through the assessment of which students would attend, the lower income families in Rock Creek area wanted to go there over Westland. They did not want to sit on a bus as long as it took to get to Westland. Now Silver Creek is high FARMS and Westland is overly white. Are those in favor of redistributing students thinking it’s better for some to go to Westland over Silver Creek because of diversity. And same for sending Westland students to Silver Creek? Despite the long bus rides. Which means if that happens the same voices will complain about lengthy bus rides a couple years later. All so odd how opinions change from one extreme to another and back in the theory of its the right thing now.

How long would the bus ride be? Westland is over capacity. More like, some from Westland would go to Silver Creek.

But, I'm confused. I am looking at Silver Creek At a glance, and there doesn't seem to be any 8th graders. Where did the 8th graders go?

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/03835.pdf

No. Westland is under capacity. It's about 80% right now. So guess they will stay where they are.

[Anonymous]

I don't even have a kid but might go to the next meeting for some pure entertainment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't even have a kid but might go to the next meeting for some pure entertainment

You are in luck! The Board of education has many meetings and they are all a farce! LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really want to join the facebook group just to see what is being said, but don't want to be associated with this nonsense. Dilemma, dilemma.

I joined both FB groups. About a week ago, it was clear there were more members on the page that leans anti-busing, anti-BOE. The other page was clearly pro BOE as there is a former BOE member there who chimes in regularly. Now those voices have been drowned out by parents who are very concerned about the direction MCPS and BOE are taking. I love seeing our democracy and free speech in action. If there is enough outrage, we just might be able to keep our kids close to home, where they belong.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I really want to join the facebook group just to see what is being said, but don't want to be associated with this nonsense. Dilemma, dilemma.

I joined both FB groups. About a week ago, it was clear there were more members on the page that leans anti-busing, anti-BOE. The other page was clearly pro BOE as there is a former BOE member there who chimes in regularly. Now those voices have been drowned out by parents who are very concerned about the direction MCPS and BOE are taking. I love seeing our democracy and free speech in action. If there is enough outrage, we just might be able to keep our kids close to home, where they belong.

You want them close to home, even if they’re going to a school at 150% capacity? I don’t.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't even have a kid but might go to the next meeting for some pure entertainment

Do you have a house? This is just about a house as about a kid. You good.

[Anonymous]

So no need to sign up for this meeting and anyone can show up right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When Silver Creek was going through the assessment of which students would attend, the lower income families in Rock Creek area wanted to go there over Westland. They did not want to sit on a bus as long as it took to get to Westland. Now Silver Creek is high FARMS and Westland is overly white. Are those in favor of redistributing students thinking it’s better for some to go to Westland over Silver Creek because of diversity. And same for sending Westland students to Silver Creek? Despite the long bus rides. Which means if that happens the same voices will complain about lengthy bus rides a couple years later. All so odd how opinions change from one extreme to another and back in the theory of its the right thing now.

How long would the bus ride be? Westland is over capacity. More like, some from Westland would go to Silver Creek.

But, I'm confused. I am looking at Silver Creek At a glance, and there doesn't seem to be any 8th graders. Where did the 8th graders go?

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/03835.pdf

They hadn't gotten there yet.

Correct, Silver Creek opened with just 6th and 7th graders because they didn’t want to move the 8th graders just for one year. Which I understand and agree with. My daughter was in the class that stayed at Westland for 8th despite the new school being a mile away - she’s a sophomore now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When Silver Creek was going through the assessment of which students would attend, the lower income families in Rock Creek area wanted to go there over Westland. They did not want to sit on a bus as long as it took to get to Westland. Now Silver Creek is high FARMS and Westland is overly white. Are those in favor of redistributing students thinking it’s better for some to go to Westland over Silver Creek because of diversity. And same for sending Westland students to Silver Creek? Despite the long bus rides. Which means if that happens the same voices will complain about lengthy bus rides a couple years later. All so odd how opinions change from one extreme to another and back in the theory of its the right thing now.

How long would the bus ride be? Westland is over capacity. More like, some from Westland would go to Silver Creek.

But, I'm confused. I am looking at Silver Creek At a glance, and there doesn't seem to be any 8th graders. Where did the 8th graders go?

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/regulatoryaccountability/glance/currentyear/schools/03835.pdf

They hadn't gotten there yet.

Correct, Silver Creek opened with just 6th and 7th graders because they didn’t want to move the 8th graders just for one year. Which I understand and agree with. My daughter was in the class that stayed at Westland for 8th despite the new school being a mile away - she’s a sophomore now.

Oh, I hadn't realized it's a new build. Looking at the numbers, it's already at or just above capacity. So, when they add in 8th graders, it will be above capacity.... in the four years since it was built. And nearby Westland is also over capacity.

MCPS really does a terrible job at enrollment projections. No wonder they need to pay $ for a boundary consultant.