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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My impressions from tonight:
- Was definitely a bit chaotic and disorganized. I believe the media center was the feedback room mentioned above; it was divided into two sections for conversations about the boundary study and the regional academic programs. Printed posters of the slides were throughout the room and tables had additional MCPS staff explaining the different themes. The staff person I spoke with at one of the theme tables was understandably uncomfortable answering some questions - I do not envy the position that they were put in.

- Jeannie Franklin was answering questions but could not be heard very well. People were swarming her small corner.

- Jeannie said that the criteria programs will not have a lottery, contradicting something I heard in a webinar. She said the IB criteria program, for example, would have 60 seats for students outside the host school but visual arts & dance would have 30.

- Laura Stewart was in attendance and spent a long time talking with concerned parents. I didn't agree with everything she said but she didn't shy away from the difficult conversations. For the upcoming meetings in other regions, I would highly encourage people to reach out to their BOE member and demand a better format.

- Kristin Mink's staff was in attendance and handing out business cards. [/quote]

No, apparently there was a separate classroom that was the "feedback room" and Essie Maguire was there, although I was in the media center and never heard about it.  [/quote]

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