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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Every county, or at least he bigger ones have VA.  Googling to see it, even Baltimore City has one.  At some point, if you have 10-40K students in VA, you'd have to create a entire new school system, vs. separate schools like each county did now.  If that poster wants to go through the state, fine, however they can argue all they want but MCPS has been clear that they are committed to keeping VA.

Doing it through the state makes no sense except if you mandate each county use the same exact curriculum so kids can move in and out of VA to in person easily.  Although the state taking over the curriculum may not be a bad thing if they brought textbooks back.[/quote]

I get why it there might be substantial value to making it easy to go to/from virtual during the pandemic. But we're nearing the end-game on COVID, with the 5-11yo vaccines rolling out. Of the kids whose parents choose to keep them in virtual next fall, I think it is safe to assume *most* will never return to their old  in-person schools. So there's very little benefit to keeping the virtual curriculum aligned with the physical schools that happen to be geographically close to the  students.[/quote]

So, basically you have decided for the rest of us because 5-11 can be vaccinated, covid is over and its safe for us to send our kids back to school.  Who are YOU to decide that for us?  We aren't near the end game with covid.  Other countries are also highly vaccinated are seeing surges.  Its not as simple as vaccines, especially these vaccines.  Many of us WANT to send our kids back, but will not do so until it is safe.  Your idea of safe is exactly WHY I am not sending my kids to in person school as your family puts our family at risk.

There is a huge benefit to keeping the curriculum aligned and its not just the pandemic on why some families are keeping their kids in virtual.  Some kids were bullied in person.  Some kids have other health issues.  Some kids simply do better with the online format.

And, some of us will not return as we were told we could not return to the schools are kids were attending and have to transfer them.  For some of our kids that means multiple school changes over the past few years and that isn't in their best interest either.

But, when you can show me that the schools are "safe" beyond vaccines we will consider our kids returning in person.   And, my idea of safe, not yours.[/quote]

What I was trying to say is with the vaccine out, schools will be as safe as they're ever going to be. For 12+, that'll be true by the spring, and certainly true for everyone else by next fall. The kids that remain in virtual after that likely won't be coming back in person ever. As such, there's really no benefit to keeping the curriculum aligned with the nearby physical schools.[/quote]

What you are saying is wrong.  And, you are not listening to others concerns regarding safety and Covid.  You are generalizing about families you know nothing about.  You decided Covid is over now that vaccines are out.  Great for you. You decided it was safe for your kids to return.  Good for you.   Others of us have different beliefs of when Covid is over for our families. Thankfully you don’t get to decide what is best for other families.

Either way. MCPS has been clear they will run virtual and it’s here to stay.   The state has no ability to run a school.  So, saying it should go to the state level is silly.  And, you are taking finding away funding from mcps.   Mcps gets money per student.  3000k students leave is equal to closing two elementary schools an one middle school.  Or one high school and one middle school.

Why is 3000 kids being in virtual such a big deal?   Isn’t it great mcps provided the option for those of us who needed or wanted it?   It’s it great mcps listened to concerns and help families like us who had valid reasons to stay virtual.   It takes nothing away from in person school.  It’s much cheaper for mcps.    And, it meets the needs of the kids attending.

You have not given us one valid reason why having a VA is a bad thing?   If it’s equity don’t worry Baltimore has their own.  So does PG County. And, there is a large number of minorities in VA so you cannot pull the race or equity card.   Mcps providing more programs to meet different families needs is a good thing.  [/quote]

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