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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]https://moco360.media/2024/12/06/mcps-approves-20252026-calendar/

I mentioned this to my HS student and they said, “So we’re supposed to do multiple pep rallies, student panels, and early mornings on the first week of school? Yeah, no. I’ma be off on that Monday.”

Can’t wait to hear in the spring and summer what our HS has planned for this.
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The part the really stands out for me is in this article is where it notes " Superintendent Thomas Taylor noted the transition day was his idea; he’d incorporated such a day into academic calendars when he worked for other districts. Taylor said providing transportation creates more equity for students who may not have a way to get to their schools for other orientation events."

Did Taylor not understand or consider that MCPS already had something in place that was working for many, including already providing transportation. Did the group just not consider how they could enhance what was already there? I'm with the SMOB in wanting to know which secondary schools were/were not already doing the Thursday transition day.  Is there anywhere we can view the results of the initial community feedback about the transition day?[/quote]

Maybe he correctly saw the current system isn't working well for many people. Leaving it up to individual schools to decide whether to do the right thing is not what is best for kids.[/quote]

Then just mandate it for the Thursday that everyone else was already doing it on.  Problem solved.[/quote]

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