Anonymous
03/27/2026 09:03
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Very strange take indeed. Most teachers love a new building and flock to them. Teachers are easily replaced and new talent will show up for those who don't want to come along for the ride....to the new building.
Anonymous wrote:Why would Wootton teachers be upset to get a new building? I only know 2 teachers there, but both have been excited about this move.
And Frost and Fallsmead teachers? This doesn’t impact them at all.
Strange take.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:42
Subject: Re:Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Looked up their lead attorneys on the case. They are going to be a major problem for mcps…
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:41
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:As someone who read too much Policy FAA and COMAR, I'll be interested to see what they come up with.
It's a heavy lift, given that COMAR gives great leeway to the local board.
From a previous appeal: "This appeal involves a redistricting decision of a local board of education. Decisions of a local board involving a local policy or controversy or dispute regarding the rules and regulations of the local board shall be considered prima facie correct. The State Board may not substitute its judgement for that of the local board unless the decision is arbitrary, unreasonable, or illegal" (COMAR 13.A.01.05.05A)
https://marylandpublicschools.org/Documents/ARCHIVE/opinions/2003-2009/Opinion0638.pdf
+1 Not to mention that the precedent here is not something this Supreme Court wants to touch. Federal courts instructing a local school district on how to draw boundaries would open up an absolute hornet's nest of future grievances, not to mention raising the spectre of a future liberal court forcibly integrating districts drawn to preserve predominantly white schools.
Oof again, none of yall even know the
Supreme Court vase. “Just relax” and let the lawyers do their job.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:28
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:As someone who read too much Policy FAA and COMAR, I'll be interested to see what they come up with.
It's a heavy lift, given that COMAR gives great leeway to the local board.
From a previous appeal: "This appeal involves a redistricting decision of a local board of education. Decisions of a local board involving a local policy or controversy or dispute regarding the rules and regulations of the local board shall be considered prima facie correct. The State Board may not substitute its judgement for that of the local board unless the decision is arbitrary, unreasonable, or illegal" (COMAR 13.A.01.05.05A)
https://marylandpublicschools.org/Documents/ARCHIVE/opinions/2003-2009/Opinion0638.pdf
+1 Not to mention that the precedent here is not something this Supreme Court wants to touch. Federal courts instructing a local school district on how to draw boundaries would open up an absolute hornet's nest of future grievances, not to mention raising the spectre of a future liberal court forcibly integrating districts drawn to preserve predominantly white schools.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:12
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
They won at the Supreme court level. Wootton is prepared to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think the current court will say about this government overreach?
I’m dyyyyiiinnggg to know who the person is who constantly refers to the Supreme Court case on every DCUM thread. It’s not precedent here! That case was NOT about a boundary study and has zero bearing here. None. lol you guys think you’re going to the Supreme Court on a boundary study question?! Talk to your lawyers.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:11
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:As someone who read too much Policy FAA and COMAR, I'll be interested to see what they come up with.
It's a heavy lift, given that COMAR gives great leeway to the local board.
From a previous appeal: "This appeal involves a redistricting decision of a local board of education. Decisions of a local board involving a local policy or controversy or dispute regarding the rules and regulations of the local board shall be considered prima facie correct. The State Board may not substitute its judgement for that of the local board unless the decision is arbitrary, unreasonable, or illegal" (COMAR 13.A.01.05.05A)
https://marylandpublicschools.org/Documents/ARCHIVE/opinions/2003-2009/Opinion0638.pdf
A standard they cannot meet.
- Signed,
An education lawyer
LOL like the EV contract. Illegal!
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:10
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
They won at the Supreme court level. Wootton is prepared to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think the current court will say about this government overreach?
I seriously doubt the Supreme Court is going to take this case. This does not provide the type of precedent they are looking for, unlike the Mahmoud v Taylor case. -NP
Oof…. You haven’t been following the Supreme Court or this case then.
They're going to take a case on moving a school?
What exactly is the federal issue here?
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:09
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
Willing to bet lots of parents want to opt out of required indoctrination. 8 year olds don’t need to know about LBGT issues
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:09
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Why would Wootton teachers be upset to get a new building? I only know 2 teachers there, but both have been excited about this move.
And Frost and Fallsmead teachers? This doesn’t impact them at all.
Strange take.
And Frost and Fallsmead teachers? This doesn’t impact them at all.
Strange take.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:08
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
They won at the Supreme court level. Wootton is prepared to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think the current court will say about this government overreach?
I seriously doubt the Supreme Court is going to take this case. This does not provide the type of precedent they are looking for, unlike the Mahmoud v Taylor case. -NP
Oof…. You haven’t been following the Supreme Court or this case then.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 08:04
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
They won at the Supreme court level. Wootton is prepared to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think the current court will say about this government overreach?
Government overreach is when the government goes too far into the decisions of the private sector and private individuals where it doesn't belong. None of this has anything to do with the private sector, it's how a government entity operates itself.
Are you one of those "get your government hands off my Medicare" people?
Anonymous
03/27/2026 07:53
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
They won at the Supreme court level. Wootton is prepared to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think the current court will say about this government overreach?
I seriously doubt the Supreme Court is going to take this case. This does not provide the type of precedent they are looking for, unlike the Mahmoud v Taylor case. -NP
Anonymous
03/27/2026 07:41
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
They won at the Supreme court level. Wootton is prepared to take it all the way to the Supreme Court. What do you think the current court will say about this government overreach?
Anonymous
03/27/2026 07:33
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:You all said the Muslims will lose the option out lawsuit. They won.
They were right though. At least any lawyer could see that.
Anonymous
03/27/2026 07:33
Subject: Wootton Announces They Have Formally Retained Silverman & Thompson
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:As someone who read too much Policy FAA and COMAR, I'll be interested to see what they come up with.
It's a heavy lift, given that COMAR gives great leeway to the local board.
From a previous appeal: "This appeal involves a redistricting decision of a local board of education. Decisions of a local board involving a local policy or controversy or dispute regarding the rules and regulations of the local board shall be considered prima facie correct. The State Board may not substitute its judgement for that of the local board unless the decision is arbitrary, unreasonable, or illegal" (COMAR 13.A.01.05.05A)
https://marylandpublicschools.org/Documents/ARCHIVE/opinions/2003-2009/Opinion0638.pdf
A standard they cannot meet.
- Signed,
An education lawyer
Yes they can.
-Signed,
President of the World