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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Guys, please ignore this one abrasive, aggressive person pushing the petition.  She doesn't speak for all of us in the DCC and is clearly getting off on fighting with people.  [/quote]

It's probably the original person who wrote the petition who isn't in the DCC schools.  Living in the DCC is not the same as going to the schools and they are protecting their interests.  [/quote]

Nah, I know the person who wrote it and this sounds nothing like her.

My guess is it is either 1) crazy Einstein MVC mom, who is known to have no self-awareness about appropriate behavior online and to post over and over incessantly, or 2) someone who isn't even in the DCC at all but is pretending to be to make us look bad.  But it could be some other random DCC person with an axe to grind and a lot of resentment.

Regardless, the key points are 1) that is one person posting over and over again; they don't represent all of us in the DCC if they even are one of us at all, and 2) they're clearly fixing for a fight, so the best thing to do is probably to just ignore them.[/quote]

You’re being hostile to others and fighting while ignoring the real concerns. Do you even have kids in MCPS?  Are you the poster who posted the other day, saying you left years ago and just causing drama?  Or you work for MCPS, BOE, or another group that is pushing this for their own agenda without thinking of the best interests of ALL students?

All students deserve equal access. This isn’t just about boundaries but fairness. DCC and other schools, including Upper County, offer fewer programs and opportunities. Families care about academics, safety, distance, clubs, and resources. Redrawing lines is fine, but the current plan worsens transportation and focuses only on FARMS, ignoring everything else.  Many families have to go to the MS and HS's multiple times a day between drop off, pick up, then drop off and pick up again for sports and clubs, or the kids have to stay all day, leading them to be at school for 10-14 hour days (not including coming home to do homework/shower).  And, this doesn't include outside sports and activities.

Lack of access to advanced math, science, and STEM drives families to Blair, Wheaton, or private schools. Without expanding options, more will leave MCPS or will be forced to move.  This is one reason why you see a higher Farms at these schools.

You’re the one obsessed with MVC. Families just want access to more classes — math, AP science, computer science, engineering, arts, and more humanities — at their own schools. Your kids may not want MVC, but others do.  My kids may not want what your kids want, but as parents, we should all support each other's kids in being successful and supporting their interests. It's about them, not us.

What’s your goal? You attack every poster who disagrees, offer no real solutions, and just criticize and tear others down.  Real equity means giving all students access to the same opportunities.  MCPS needs to figure out a plan to meet all students' needs if they choose to implement this regional model. 
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