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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Last year, when they opened the new ES in the RM Cluster, [b]it was clear that the community did not want it to be named after Bayard Rustin[/b].

Guess what?  The BOE didn't give a rat's ass what the community wanted, and shoved the name down the community's throat.

Why is that?  Let the community have control of their schools.  Why are people who have no idea about what goes on in the schools on a daily basis making decisions about what affects our kids?

A new curriculum that might be a great fit for wealthy, predominantly Jewish school in Potomac, may not be the best fit for a more diverse school in Silver Spring.

Yet, all the kids are stuck with the same curriculum.  Like it or not.  [/quote]

Everybody in Rockville has the same opinion? What kind of a place is that?[/quote]

Nope.  [b]But the majority of the community preferred other options. [/b] BOE ignored what the community wanted.  As it typically seems to do.  [/quote]

What is the source of your information for this statement?

Also, the members of the BoE hold elective office. [/quote]

There were surveys.  The Community made its preferences known to the BOE.

Yes, the BOE members are elected.  And, again, this is why smaller school districts are better.  I find it puzzling that some of the BOE members won again in the past election.  I think part of it is that there are so many people voting who know nothing about the candidates (because, again, MCPS is TOO BIG).

In a smaller district, people may even know the BOE members personally and it’s easier to hold them accountable for their decisions.[/quote]

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