Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 18:08     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wait they are thinking of bringing Leader in Me back?!


No, they're thinking of getting rid of it altogether. (Some schools still have it.)


Well, that is a good thing. They should get rid of that trash. I didn't realize some schools still have it.


You're being generous. Trash isn't actively harmful like Virtual Academy has shown to be.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 18:04     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Public hearing Tuesday evening

https://calendar.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/20240220%20Oper%20Bdgt%20Hearing.pdf


Why we did we legalize casinos? It seems ridiculous that there would be budget issues for student programs


To benefit the gambling industry.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 18:00     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:Our school uses the virtual academy to provide compacted math, I wonder how getting rid of that would change things.


The email says "the Board is considering making modifications to or eliminating" the programs, so it could be that the VA remains but has fewer staff, serves fewer grades, etc.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 18:00     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:Public hearing Tuesday evening

https://calendar.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/20240220%20Oper%20Bdgt%20Hearing.pdf


Why we did we legalize casinos? It seems ridiculous that there would be budget issues for student programs
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:59     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:Its amazing what they can waste money on and then choose to get rid of the VA that benefits some students.


There are very few students left in virtual. It would be far more efficient to have a state-wide virtual option.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:59     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Our school uses the virtual academy to provide compacted math, I wonder how getting rid of that would change things.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:57     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:The resident virtual school lover must be losing her mind over the prospect of letting her kids leave her sight.

There's always homeschool!


Oh my... you simply don't get it. Must be nice to be self-absorbed and only care about your needs vs. the needs of others.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:57     Subject: Re:BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
These would be changes for the 2025-26 school year.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:54     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wait they are thinking of bringing Leader in Me back?!


No, they're thinking of getting rid of it altogether. (Some schools still have it.)


Well, that is a good thing. They should get rid of that trash. I didn't realize some schools still have it.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:54     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
The resident virtual school lover must be losing her mind over the prospect of letting her kids leave her sight.

There's always homeschool!
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:53     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Its amazing what they can waste money on and then choose to get rid of the VA that benefits some students.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:52     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:Wait they are thinking of bringing Leader in Me back?!


There are schools currently using Leader in Me.
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:52     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Anonymous wrote:Wait they are thinking of bringing Leader in Me back?!


No, they're thinking of getting rid of it altogether. (Some schools still have it.)
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:51     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Wait they are thinking of bringing Leader in Me back?!
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2024 17:50     Subject: BOE reconsidering the Virtual Academy, Leader in Me, and Innovative School Year Calendar
Public hearing Tuesday evening

https://calendar.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/uploadedFiles/20240220%20Oper%20Bdgt%20Hearing.pdf