Anonymous
05/16/2026 06:02
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Does this mean that that cutting those jobs allows MCPS to fulfill the negotiated contract with MCEA?Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
If MCPS sticks to their stated plan, then that means the jobs on pages 3-5 (if more than $36M was cut) are safe but the jobs on pages 1-2 (if $18M or $36M was cut) are gone. i.e. middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs are safe, all the rest (media assistant, ECA, PPW, family engagement, college and career navigators, special ed resource teachers, etc) will be still be cut.
That said, Taylor and/or the Board of Ed could change their plan on how they allocate the $36M in cuts, so it is not definite that the jobs on pages 1-2 are cut.
(Also it's not final-final from County Council either, but extremely unlikely to change at this point.)
Anonymous
05/16/2026 01:50
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
Congrats, this is the dumbest thing I’ve read all week and Donald Trump wouldn’t shut up. Quite the feat.
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:23
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
If MCPS sticks to their stated plan, then that means the jobs on pages 3-5 (if more than $36M was cut) are safe but the jobs on pages 1-2 (if $18M or $36M was cut) are gone. i.e. middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs are safe, all the rest (media assistant, ECA, PPW, family engagement, college and career navigators, special ed resource teachers, etc) will be still be cut.
That said, Taylor and/or the Board of Ed could change their plan on how they allocate the $36M in cuts, so it is not definite that the jobs on pages 1-2 are cut.
(Also it's not final-final from County Council either, but extremely unlikely to change at this point.)
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:19
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
No
DP
They are safe because MCPS has plenty of money to fund them and will suddenly figure out how to do so with slightly less funding
This.
No - for real. That was a "motion" - then on June 1 they vote for real on that move from CIP to salaries?
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:18
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
Many cannot afford to live in the county or they would. Most teachers cannot afford it.
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:17
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
No
DP
They are safe because MCPS has plenty of money to fund them and will suddenly figure out how to do so with slightly less funding
This.
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:13
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
No
DP
They are safe because MCPS has plenty of money to fund them and will suddenly figure out how to do so with slightly less funding
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:10
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
No
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:08
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
But Jawando moved to reallocate 36 million from CIP to salaries, right? And that passed 7-4. Does that mean that those jobs are safe?
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:05
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
An additional tax for employees that reside outside the county is obviously ridiculous.
The way to do this is to give some benefit to workers that reside in MoCo. There is I think some down payment assistance specifically for employees.
Why should my property taxes go up so my coworker can benefit from the COLA increase for a county they don't even live in? They are more than welcome to teach in Frederick County.
They are being paid for providing a service that is why you fool
Anonymous
05/15/2026 13:02
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
An additional tax for employees that reside outside the county is obviously ridiculous.
The way to do this is to give some benefit to workers that reside in MoCo. There is I think some down payment assistance specifically for employees.
Why should my property taxes go up so my coworker can benefit from the COLA increase for a county they don't even live in? They are more than welcome to teach in Frederick County.
Should people who live in MoCo but work in DC have to pay a tax?
Anonymous
05/15/2026 12:46
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
An additional tax for employees that reside outside the county is obviously ridiculous.
The way to do this is to give some benefit to workers that reside in MoCo. There is I think some down payment assistance specifically for employees.
Why should my property taxes go up so my coworker can benefit from the COLA increase for a county they don't even live in? They are more than welcome to teach in Frederick County.
Anonymous
05/15/2026 12:40
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:So which positions are being eliminated? I find this all confusing.
Final decision is up to MCPS, not County Council, so it won't be official until June 4th.
But if they stick to what was announced-- the changes saved the middle school teacher and staff development teacher jobs (several hundred combined.) All the rest are still theoretically set to be cut.
Anonymous
05/15/2026 12:34
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
Anonymous wrote:I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
An additional tax for employees that reside outside the county is obviously ridiculous.
The way to do this is to give some benefit to workers that reside in MoCo. There is I think some down payment assistance specifically for employees.
Anonymous
05/15/2026 12:29
Subject: 5/12 County Council Meeting -- Gutting MCPS Budget Request to the Tune of $180M
I wish we could get legislation passed where county employees (teachers, police, etc) who live outside the county would be taxed an additional 1%. You all chose to move away to make your paychecks stretch farther. You shouldn't get to enjoy MoCo COLA wages while living in Hagerstown.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.
If they get mad and leave, oh well. Hope they enjoy working for the other districts that pay 25% less than MoCo.