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

[Anonymous]

This is insane. The windows have been stuck shut for a decade. There have been a zillion repair requests over that time. And yet a year into an AIRBORNE PANDEMIC the district still hasn't fixed--and hilariously won't let the parent community fundraise to fix either. I know this school. I have seen these windows. The are basic double-hung windows. This is not rocket science.

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/elementary-parents-raise-covid-19-concerns-because-classroom-windows-dont-open/

[Anonymous]

No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

It's not upgrading, it's fixing something that's been BROKEN FOR TEN YEARS.

If you haven't been able to procure the parts from the manufacturer in ten years it's time for Plan B. These are windows not car engines. 3d print the parts if you have to. I mean the level of negligence is actually kind of stunning here.

[Anonymous]

They had all year to fix it, knowing the kids would return during a pandemic. What is wrong with them????

My kids aren't at Somerset, but that makes me so angry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

It's not upgrading, it's fixing something that's been BROKEN FOR TEN YEARS.

If you haven't been able to procure the parts from the manufacturer in ten years it's time for Plan B. These are windows not car engines. 3d print the parts if you have to. I mean the level of negligence is actually kind of stunning here.

OK, parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to fix broken facilities at their children's public school.

As we all know, MCPS has a backlog of deferred maintenance and not enough capital funding. If you think you could do better, offer your services to MCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

I would say that after 9 year of failing to act, they owe us more details. I'm generally inclined to give people the benefit of the doubt for the reasons you say (it's their job, so they must know more than I do) but after this period of time "working on it" doesn't cut it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

It's not upgrading, it's fixing something that's been BROKEN FOR TEN YEARS.

If you haven't been able to procure the parts from the manufacturer in ten years it's time for Plan B. These are windows not car engines. 3d print the parts if you have to. I mean the level of negligence is actually kind of stunning here.

OK, parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to fix broken facilities at their children's public school.

As we all know, MCPS has a backlog of deferred maintenance and not enough capital funding. If you think you could do better, offer your services to MCPS.

Yeah... but as a parent at this school, I can report that they spent time and money repainting the entire inside of the school in recent months. NO ONE would say that's a priority compared to the windows. There is actually a level of, what -- incompetence? willfull neglect? something else? -- that is stunning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

It's not upgrading, it's fixing something that's been BROKEN FOR TEN YEARS.

If you haven't been able to procure the parts from the manufacturer in ten years it's time for Plan B. These are windows not car engines. 3d print the parts if you have to. I mean the level of negligence is actually kind of stunning here.

OK, parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to fix broken facilities at their children's public school.

As we all know, MCPS has a backlog of deferred maintenance and not enough capital funding. If you think you could do better, offer your services to MCPS.

Sigh. A bunch of parents have. That's why this is situation is so bizarre.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

My concern is more for the teachers... Awful.

[Anonymous]

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

[Anonymous]

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??

[Anonymous]

I have never worked in an office building where the windows open.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Yeah... but as a parent at this school, I can report that they spent time and money repainting the entire inside of the school in recent months. NO ONE would say that's a priority compared to the windows. There is actually a level of, what -- incompetence? willfull neglect? something else? -- that is stunning.

The old Seneca Valley High School building had basically no windows, hazardous drinking fountains, and leaks in the roof that people had to put buckets under, and the project to fix (eventually, replace) the building was delayed for YEARS.

Now comes you, complaining that MCPS repainted the inside of Somerset ES but didn't fix the windows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No, the parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to upgrade facilities at their children's public school.

Also, seeing windows =/= knowing what is required to fix the windows. MCPS says the windows require customized replacement parts. What do you know that they don't?

It's not upgrading, it's fixing something that's been BROKEN FOR TEN YEARS.

If you haven't been able to procure the parts from the manufacturer in ten years it's time for Plan B. These are windows not car engines. 3d print the parts if you have to. I mean the level of negligence is actually kind of stunning here.

OK, parents at Somerset ES don't get to use their private money to fix broken facilities at their children's public school.

As we all know, MCPS has a backlog of deferred maintenance and not enough capital funding. If you think you could do better, offer your services to MCPS.

Sigh. A bunch of parents have. That's why this is situation is so bizarre.

Really, a bunch of parents at Somerset have offered to take jobs at MCPS building services?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Yeah... but as a parent at this school, I can report that they spent time and money repainting the entire inside of the school in recent months. NO ONE would say that's a priority compared to the windows. There is actually a level of, what -- incompetence? willfull neglect? something else? -- that is stunning.

The old Seneca Valley High School building had basically no windows, hazardous drinking fountains, and leaks in the roof that people had to put buckets under, and the project to fix (eventually, replace) the building was delayed for YEARS.

Now comes you, complaining that MCPS repainted the inside of Somerset ES but didn't fix the windows.

I think we agree - I don’t think they should repainting Somerset when there are unresolved health and safety issues.