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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]oh and adding to above- I really appreciated that the school board discussed and voted on this.  And I found Noonan's message preachy and offputting.  But I find many of his messages to be that way.  He comes off as extremely sanctimonious.[/quote]

Just curious -- what is he supposed to say? What's the crime in appealing to people's better angels and asking people to think of others?[/quote]

His emails and tweets are not professional. He could state the set policy without all of the extra. He basically said this is the policy and how parents can opt out and then went on and on why they shouldn’t. His #bettertogether messages are filled with language that has divided the community. He has done the exact opposite of bringing people together. Shame and guilt are never the way. I agree with the poster who said he is offputting. [/quote]

I'd disagree with this given that the two people clearly running against the way he's run the schools lost pretty spectacularly in the school board elections in November. Also, as was said, be careful what you wish for. The previous schools superintendent was hugely divisive and unpopular, and the neighboring superintendents seem to be even more divisive. The nature of the job is that you can't please all the people all the time.[/quote]

I’ve lived here a long time, too. I agree that you can’t please everyone. I also have observed that FCCPS is no longer the welcoming community it was 1-2 decades ago. The previous superintendents all had their issues. No one is perfect. The current climate everywhere is politically charged and that is bleeding into the schools. Perhaps that’s unavoidable. My older children went through this district and we could discuss how things have changed under the current superintendent but that’s a different discussion.  Some like the changes happening here and others do not. You are correct, residents keep voting for the same so perhaps it’s time for those of us who do not agree to leave. [/quote]

The only good thing is that tyranny of the majority also brings higher real estate values (as the ones who think like the majority will pay big bucks to feel superior and be validated among their new neighbors ) so you won't loose any money selling. I think we have all seen the limits of democracy. [/quote]

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