Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:13
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
So what 3 contingency days could have been used?
March 20, June 18 and ??
Just do that and resubmit. June 25 is outrageous for a last day
March 20, June 18 and ??
Just do that and resubmit. June 25 is outrageous for a last day
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:12
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:Who is sending their kids from June 22-25??? But with a day off on June 23? Who comes up with these idiotic decisions??
The day off on the 23rd is required because it's an election day and many schools are designated as election sites
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:11
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It was an fing state of emergency for 2 if not 3 of those days! Wtf do they expect???
To use the makeup days in the calendar, which MCPS refuses to do.
It doesn't matter what the weather was. The language is clear that the school system must use 3 of its make-up days to apply for a waiver. MCPS consistently refuses to do that and applies for a waiver anyway. They are denied every year because of it. MCPS thinks they are better than everyone else and thinks they'll get away with it. The state is just showing them that they won't, which is perfectly justifiable. All they had to do was use the make-up days in the calendar - 3 of them- and they would have likely been granted a waiver for the rest.
No, the language says they have to use all the contingency days AND extend the school year by 3 more days.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:09
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:It was an fing state of emergency for 2 if not 3 of those days! Wtf do they expect???
To use the makeup days in the calendar, which MCPS refuses to do.
It doesn't matter what the weather was. The language is clear that the school system must use 3 of its make-up days to apply for a waiver. MCPS consistently refuses to do that and applies for a waiver anyway. They are denied every year because of it. MCPS thinks they are better than everyone else and thinks they'll get away with it. The state is just showing them that they won't, which is perfectly justifiable. All they had to do was use the make-up days in the calendar - 3 of them- and they would have likely been granted a waiver for the rest.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:06
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:It was an fing state of emergency for 2 if not 3 of those days! Wtf do they expect???
They expect MCPS to follow COMAR. That is required. In this case, it means MCPS will need to use the contingency days. If it's not willing to do that, no waiver.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:06
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:It was an fing state of emergency for 2 if not 3 of those days! Wtf do they expect???
To use the makeup days in the calendar, which MCPS refuses to do.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 20:04
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
It was an fing state of emergency for 2 if not 3 of those days! Wtf do they expect???
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:58
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Source?
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DRFV9T7FA98B/$file/Apprv%20Tech%20Amends%202025-2026%20SY%20Calendars%20260219.pdf
Did I read this correctly that MSDE denied MCPS’s 2 day waiver request?
Yes because MCPS had not satisfied the conditions to apply for the waiver. They actually have to use their contingency and extend the year by an additional 3 days to be able to apply.
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:58
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Source?
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DRFV9T7FA98B/$file/Apprv%20Tech%20Amends%202025-2026%20SY%20Calendars%20260219.pdf
Did I read this correctly that MSDE denied MCPS’s 2 day waiver request?
If true, on what grounds?
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:56
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Source?
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DRFV9T7FA98B/$file/Apprv%20Tech%20Amends%202025-2026%20SY%20Calendars%20260219.pdf
Did I read this correctly that MSDE denied MCPS’s 2 day waiver request?
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:54
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:53
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Join us on the existing thread: https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/105/1313387.page
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:50
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:49
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Source?
Anonymous
02/19/2026 19:48
Subject: MCPS updated calendar is insane
Who is sending their kids from June 22-25??? But with a day off on June 23? Who comes up with these idiotic decisions??