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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sped needs to be paid more to attract qualified applicants. It’s not nearly as hard to fill gen ed jobs. But when all the inclusive kids are in one gen ed class, the gen ed teacher  should be compensated,  as well. [/quote]

In a county the size of FCPS-this is not going to happen. FCPS is messy and it's riding on it's long ago reputation as world premiere....it's not we and all know that.[/quote]

Uh, maybe you know that...[/quote]

I think most realistic people know FCPS is not what it was...it's top heavy in gatehouse and meanwhile teachers and students are struggling because they lack what they need to be successful at the school level.[/quote]

Posters keep saying that but the numbers show otherwise - and teachers don't particularly want textbooks, which is what I assume you mean by "lack what they need".[/quote]

The issue with FCPS isn't with the number of administrators in Gatehouse.  Relative to other school jurisdictions, the percentage of central administrative staff members in FCPS is comparatively low.

The issue, rather, is with the quality of Gatehouse employees.  The past several years have exposed the weaknesses in multiple Gatehouse departments, including IT, Academics, HR, and Facilities) and [b]the current School Board's fixation on fringe issues rather than core operations. [/b]

Unfortunately, because the tone at the top has been so poor in recent years, public support for additional taxes to increase funding to FCPS - which might allow for the smaller class sizes and better facilities that would help teachers and students - isn't there.  So they tread water instead.

Replacing the current School Board next year is critical to get FCPS back on track. [/quote]

This is my problem with the School Board.

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