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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not clear on what we're supposed to be outraged about. MCPS is spending too much money on this? MCPS isn't spending enough money on this?[/quote]

+1 I'm actually someone who cares a great deal about good governance, transparency, and ethics, but I'm perplexed about why I'm supposed to be mad here. It appears that MCPS extended an existing partnership with a vendor, before this guy was selected. Graft works the other way around - he gets on the board and then directs funding to a contact. There's no opportunity for impropriety here, because the relationship with the vendor pre-existed the position. [/quote]
Did he, his wife, or KID museum donate to any of the current BOE board members during the election?  [/quote]

Yes[/quote]

Lets start to draw lines to connect the dots.  
Kid museum or Joftus family donated to BOE Candidates who are sitting in the board room now, 
Kid museum wants money from MCPS, and MCPS gave them $1.4M (I don't know if it needs board approval or not, or did any board member lobby for them to receive  the grant or whatever you call it.).
A vacancy needs to be filled on the board. Suddenly  
A few weeks later, a person, who has deep connection with both BOE and MCPS and who also received a lots of  MONEY from MCPS, won the seat.  
Please tell me you cannot smell anything fishy.
I am sure Mr. Joftus is a nice person, an ethical person, a person with a lots of knowledge and idea on educatio, as some posts said.
bUT, 
If an applicant who is better qualified for the superintendent position shows up in the next few weeks, will Mr. Joftus vote for a better candidate or the one who gave his family business 1.4M?
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Someone please tell us exactly where he used his “knowledge” to benefit Montgomery County students and how he’s doing ANYTHING to protect their safety in school. Thank you.[/quote]

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