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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s no solution that will make everyone happy, but most parents don’t have tons of children and can afford to take a half day or even a full day off work for this one-time special milestone event in each of their children’s lives. People were already driving a half hour from their house to graduation ceremony venues before; you’ll survive driving an extra 45 minutes. There will be traffic, but there was traffic to contend with when people drove to the previous venues as well. This is not the hardship you’re making it out to be.[/quote]

You must be at a wealthy school.  My spouse is a contractor.  Paid by the hour, no leave.  [/quote]
My goodness!  If you cannot take a day off for your kid graduation, you have bigger problems. 
DP[/quote]

Can we, yes, can others, some yes, some no.  Not everyone has a job like you do.  [/quote]
When and where could MCPS hold all 25 graduation ceremonies for the 12,000 graduates and their 20,000+ parents that would not inconvenience anyone?[/quote]

Montomery college.[/quote]
That post went right over your head. Even if MC’s magic tent is available, has adequate staffing, is air conditioned, has decent acoustics, easy access to restrooms, is affordable, etc., SOMEONE will be inconvenienced by health problems or having to miss work or driving in traffic or having to arrive first thing in the morning or having to stay late into the evening or getting hustled out of the venue quickly because it has to be prepared for the next ceremony.

MCPS cannot possibly give the perfect graduation ceremony experience to the 50,000 - 60,000 people who would like to attend a graduation ceremony.[/quote]

Of course they have all of that as its aready set up for MC graduation which is larger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7yMQzD-l4I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co2udY8kMiM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY0f84hISkk[/quote]
Can they host 25 graduations over a 2 week period? And they’re not already booked?

There’s a reason why we have an agreement with UMBC and not MC. Take it up with Central Office since you can do a better job at this than they can.[/quote]

What’s the reason.  They’d be out of session during graduation.  [/quote]
Maybe they’re already booked. Maybe they can’t staff that many hours. Maybe they have other events going on that require them to take the tent down. You and I don’t know why MC isn’t an option, but apparently, it’s not an option for this year.

Regardless, someone would complain if that’s where all the graduations were being held, even if their complaints are really due to personal circumstances and have nothing to do with MCPS.[/quote]

So, you are just making excuses.  [/quote]
Yes, we’re all making up excuses since we don’t coordinate these events for MCPS or MC, and MCPS cannot reasonably be expected to control traffic congestion nor accommodate every individual’s health and parents’ work schedules when more than 10,000 families are involved.

You and I don’t know what other venues were considered and what made MCPS settle on UMBC, but one thing we do know is that MCPS has not used MC historically, nor has MCPS been holding their ceremonies anywhere else in MoCo. They’ve used multiple other venues in different cities, most of which resulted in one complaint or another. Now they will have one main complaint about the venue: it’s a farther drive. However, several common problems are solved: people can have more tickets, there will be adequate parking, and ceremonies won’t overlap. Traffic is a potential issue with any venue. Being able to take time off work is a problem with any venue. Health issues are a problem with any venue. Having a venue farther away is an issue, and one that MCPS is attempting to address by providing transportation to those who need it. Apparently they have the budget for that, given whatever UMBC is charging them for its use.[/quote]

Check your privilege.  It is absurd to make that many families drive that far and not hold it in our own county.  With health issues, if its local, I can drive myself and leave right after my kid walks.  If its far, I cannot do that as I cannot drive that far safely.

And, not a chance I'd take an MCPS bus as I shouldn't be around any crowds even masking.[/quote]
It’s not absurd because MCPS has not been able to locate a venue that meets all of the criteria and is closer to home. They’re not making teachers and administrators drive to UMBC for shits and giggles. Seriously, you think MC can easily solve our problem, but MCPS just really wants to make people (including their own staff) drive to Baltimore County instead??? Use your head.[/quote]

Schools have held graduation in the past at MC.  Yes, it would be a good solution.  Use your head.[/quote]
Post Covid, MCPS has held zero graduation ceremonies at MC. How many years has it been since they used it?[/quote]

In the distant past, MC was only used for smaller graduation ceremonies, not for traditional high schools. DAR was the default location for most schools for years.[/quote]

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