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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A lot of our PTO money is spent on tech the school doesn’t need. My ES kid doesn’t need tons of time a day on a chrome book in lieu of actual teaching, thanks. And it’s an affluent school, so no one is behind on screen time.[/quote]

That's your school.  In my school, there's no tech purchased from the PTA budget unless teachers opt to buy tech stuff from their PTA fund allotment.  But again, if you feel strongly that funds should be spent elsewhere, why don't you say something?[/quote]

Nah, I just don’t donate to the fund. It’s simpler. All the gunners can run themselves ragged buying stuff we don’t need, but I don’t feel compelled to help. I make sure to tell my child’s actual teacher each year to please let me know if there is anything she needs.[/quote]

MCPS provides the Chromebook, not PTA.  We have Chromebook and our PTA would never consider doing anything like that (as it doesn't serve their needs/wishes).  I hate the Chromebook and think they should have one set per every 2-3 classrooms and not each classroom.  Its a waste of money and those things are quickly outdated. I'd rather send my own in and have the school provide for those kids whose parents cannot provide.  They are not well monitored. [/quote]

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