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[quote=Anonymous][/quote]Really? Where's all the discussion about Ahadpour? Or Chaudry? Or Geller? Odongo? Osorio? I am waiting to hear your opinions about those candidates.[/quote]

Not the PP you asked, but:

Ahadpour: Primary care dr, FDA. 2 MCPS grads, 1 current. Attended MCPS schools herself (she's a local). Advocates for [b]no[/b] boundary changes, doesn't like boundary study process that just happened. Similar views to Austin but no evidence of polarizing behavior that I've seen. PTA roles; MoCo Medical Society volunteer. Top issues: using evidence-based practices, addressing drug abuse/mental health.

Chaudry: DHS, veteran, served multiple tours in Iraq. Child of educators, 3 kids in MCPS, no MCPS volunteering. Top issues: data driven analysis of results (defund programs w/o results); safe/orderly learning enviros, countywide responsibility for achievement gap. Wants period boundary studies (dropping current one) to prioritize, in order: proximity; reduced transit times; limit split articulation/provide compact feeder patterns; diversity: build flexibility to reduce community opportunity gaps; optimize the usage of existing facilities; ensure school assignment stability.

Geller: MCPS kids, but answered Q oddly so unclear how many. MCCPTA pres/VP programs, lots of PTA roles. Top issues: boundaries to &quot;rethink how best to utilize existing schools to accommodate all 166K students&quot;; achievement gap, overburdensome testing, college/career readiness.

Odongo: didn't respond to Bethesda Magazine Q&A

Osorio: 18 month old DD. Former school social worker, now works at prog for children wi severe special needs. Political volunteerism. Top issue: opportunity gap which he will solve by a) Grow-Your-Own (MCPS students into teachers) & b) commitment to the “3 C’s”: career, college, and community. Wants to use data from boundary study to inform next steps, thinks there should have been &gt; transparency.

[b]Why didn't you ask about Lynne Harris or Darwin Romero? or Thomas? (I'm assuming you deliberately left the 2 young tutors off the list).
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Harris: MCPS kids, answered question oddly so unclear how many. Current MCCPTA Pres, has held many prior MCCPTA positions. Top issue: &quot;provide consistency in academic courses/opportunities, uniform excellence in delivery of them, access for all.&quot; Sort of an equality of outcomes message imo. Flags lack of transparency/community engagement but pro use of data to redo boundaries. Pro community schools for high FARMS.

Romero: MCPS parent. Not sure if he volunteered for MCPS or CBO Latino groups but 2 of them. Top issue: culturally competent diverse administrators/teachers. Boundary study overdue but poorly handled process.

Thomas: MCPS parent. Govt lawyer, FDA. Lots of PTA roles. Thinks current boundary study not objective/transparent. Independent audit of Title I/FARMs progs. Pro universal PreK. No to raising salary.

Bethesda Q&A has links to all of their websites.[/quote]

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