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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just moved here from California and I have no idea about the inside conditions of any school, but every time I drive by an MCPS school, I’m always surprised at how dated they look. Straight out of the 70s and falling apart. Ever heard of upgrading? [/quote]

Too busy sinking millions into pet projects like Leader in Me, and electric chalkboards, and promoting more Deputy Superintendents, and funding outside legal teams, and bocci ball, and Kid Museum, and anti-discrimination training, and electric buses, and renovations for newer schools like Poolesville, and ...[/quote]

...and, at the same time, much too far in arrears due to decades of County Council underfunding of budget requests.[/quote]

Maybe MCPS could focus on education and keeping schools maintained instead of paying attorneys to do this?

MCPS joins national lawsuit against Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat
https://www.fox5dc.com/news/mcps-joins-national-lawsuit-against-facebook-tiktok-youtube-and-snapchat[/quote]

I guess they wanted to diversify from hiring outside counsel to fight parents of children with special needs.[/quote]

"The council allocated $3.165 billion for Montgomery County Public Schools.  [b]That’s an 8.4% increase from this fiscal year[/b]"

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/maryland/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-council-passes-budget-with-property-tax-increase/

An 8.4% increase wasn't enough to renovate and ensure kids and staff don't get cancer at school, or have mice running around?

Now I'm curious what MCPS will be spending the money on.[/quote]

Most of it will go to teacher pay raises.[/quote]

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