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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Here is the graduation schedule.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/info/graduation/

Traffic will be a nightmare for 6 pm ceremonies. [/quote]

And at 9am! It's silly to mandate this for everyone, when there are better solutions for some high schools.

Just another example of why MCPS is just TOO LARGE of a school system. What works best for families in Silver Spring might not be what works best for families in Damascus.[/quote]
The State of MD mandates that school systems are by county. MCPS’s job is to do what is best for the school system as a whole. Booking all graduation ceremonies at one location probably helps them lock in better rates for the venue rental. It gives them some leverage with the venue because of the amount of business they’re providing. It ensures that there’s no overlap in ceremonies, so no one has to miss one ceremony to attend another (MCPS teachers and principals have children of their own who are graduating). UMBC, as a venue, ensures that families get more tickets to the ceremonies and have access to adequate parking. MCPS is providing transportation to those for whom it would be a hardship. UMBC is not everyone’s first choice, but there is no venue that would have everyone cheering. MCPS has tried to address the most common complaints that they’ve received about graduation ceremonies.

There’s so much that MCPS is getting wrong these days. There’s a lot to complain about. This is the least controversial change they’re making.[/quote]

One venue and same for all makes sense.  Forcing families and staff to go to Baltimore county does not.  You forget some people have health issues that make travel difficult or other responsibilities that may impact travel.  We are not local to that venue.  [/quote]
Do you know of a comparable venue in MoCo that has the same or better availability, accessibility and affordability? Please share that information with Central Office.[/quote]

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