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Did I answer everything for you [/quote]

Not really.  Sticking to the points made would be better.
1) The issue is how much taxpayer federal covid money did an incompetent administration waste and overspend, but nice try confusing the point.  Next.
2) The issue is which schools are prioritized due to health and safety issues and yes, that is her job.  Next.
3) You're advocating recruiting from a low-ranked university versus being globally competitive?  And no, her job is not to pick up personal awards (ex. from her sorority.)  Next.
4) Was calling the National Guard part of that plan?  How about changing the dash board calculations three times, and changing policy mid-week?  Explain how that is a "risk calculation" versus a CYA, since the schools with high covid percentage rates didn't shut down, and the first set of schools shut down before they were even in session yet.  It was right after Christmas break, remember?  Next.
6) Kids in the 85th percentile are selected by random to attend, versus selection by merit.  On one hand, the definition of Random is "made, done, happening, or chosen without method or conscious decision".  On the other hand, if the district "tried to include better equity and diversity into the process/school" then someone needs to make up their mind whether the process was really random or if someone was picking favorites?  Maybe the Asian discrimination lawsuit has merit and MCPS is in trouble?  Next.
7) You're saying they're linked together and the lawsuit has merit?  Next.
8) An airline pilot finds out a person on the aircraft is sick and needs medical attention.  Does the pilot pull back into the terminal?  Or does the pilot say, "hey, we're out the gate so just hang on til we get to Florida!"  McKnight made the call to keep kids in-person.  At least 9% of the student body and 2100 staff were infected.  Bad judgement calls.  Next.
9) Because after 21 years of working in MCPS, the school isn't good enough for her own kids?  Because when a shooting occurs and she feels the need to drive in for a press conference and needs to be escorted by the police through traffic?  Does anyone know why she was even at home on a workday?  She makes teachers go into classrooms every day, right?  All bad judgement calls.  Next.
10) The SECOND vote was short suspense (two days?).  There was also an unofficial, short-notice poll by parents.  In two weeks I think it had 24,000 signatures?  I'll try to find it again.  All I know is that when someone writes something like this, that person really should get off their high horse.

"In results released today, a whopping 94.28% of the almost 7,000 Montgomery County Education Association members who voted supported a no-confidence resolution against the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education and its Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight."

"The resolution states, “The members of MCEA declare that we have no confidence in the ability of current members of the Montgomery County Board of Education or Interim Superintendent Monifa McKnight to effectively address the current crisis in our schools caused by the effects of COVID-19. MCPS leadership has consistently shown a dereliction of duty and a lack of competence. We demand immediate action to address our concerns.”

https://www.mymcmedia.org/mcea-members-almost-unanimously-support-no-confidence-vote-against-mcps-leadership/

11) Health stats are critical to understanding the public health situation.  By suppressing that information, MCPS did not provide an accurate assessment that everyone could understand.  In my opinion, yes, McKnight changed the stats to CYA since the National Guard issue was blowing up in her face in January.  Next.
12) If it's so normal, then you would agree that everything is fine and there will be full staff in August.  But if there isn't, it is McKnight's half-a-mil job to fix it, or resign.  Next.
13) You even said she focused on an audit and boundary study and comms (and making videos about her favorite cafeteria lunch).  Next.

- She’s kept schools open 
At the expense of 2100 staff and 9% of students ill - shows bad judgement as a leader.  See #13.  Next.

- She moved forward with the anti racist audit  
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games. See #13.  Next.

-Moved forward with the County boundary study  
BFD - schools are falling apart and she's playing games.  See #13.  Next.

-Is addressing the communication complaint that many have had by communicating more(even though people are complaining about that).
IMHO, hiring CYA staff isn't helping anyone but herself.  See #13.  Next.

-Moving to LETRS and Science of Reading next 
Math (esp Algebra) was the bigger concern, remember?  See #13.  Next.

- Generally doing the job despite vitriol (which frankly anyone in the job is going to get )
For half-a-mill contract + perks, she can suck it up.  Next.

As far as keeping her Superintendent?  Next.[/quote]

Lol.  You’re all over the place.  The problem isn’t that I can’t stick to the points, the problem is your opinion vs reality.  Let’s take some examples
- You claim that Algebra was the bigger concern vs reading.  Says who?  Plenty of parents all around the county are complaining about reading, including grade reading statistics.  There is also a concerted MD state, DMV area, and nationally a focus on addressing phonics in reading.  Any leader ignoring this would be an idiot.

- Bocce ball.  Why is it a waste if it something that encourage kids in sport, team work and inclusivity.  All of which are know to be helpful for mental health and anxiety.  Coming out of a pandemic where kid’s mental health and socialization were greatly impacted this seems like a great spend.

- The Magnet lottery.  Your whole post was that McKnight is a terrible Super, and you use this as an example.  My point, it that the blame for the lottery does not rest w/ here because the change preceded her becoming Super.  Further, she’s not in control of whether people sue MCPS.  What she NOW in control of is the response.

- Keeping schools open is a BIG deal.  HUGE in fact.  And 9% of the school population gets sick’s ever winter from cold, flu and other. Now that’s not to say that Colds and Flu are the same as Covid, but it is to say that 9% of the population vs 91% getting to stay in school is a big difference.  You may personally agree, which is fine, but that doesn’t necessarily make her a bad leader.  Particularly when the majority of the county which who she reports, disagrees with you.

- We don’t even know what you’re talking about in #8, because a pilot’s decision would greatly depend on where he was  in flight.  For instance if its over the middle of the Atlantic he’s likely going to divert to the close airport he can get to.  If he’s closer to his destination then his departure, may continue on to his destination. If its a medical emergency and there is a doctor onboard that can safely handle the situation that may be an option.  So like anything situations require context and assessment of variables and risk.  A concept you apparently don’t understand since you threw out this airplane/pilot situation without thought.

- The no confidence vote, the key words in the quote are “Who voted”.  How many people voted?  Also, MCEA represents 7K teachers even though this about 13K of them in the county.  So again, context matters.

I’d continue, but I know I’d just be argue with your opinion and not actual reasonable rational facts.[/quote]

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