Anonymous
05/05/2026 21:51
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
The GEC and the general PTA are basically hinting that they’re going to do away with acceleration from the posts I’ve seen, but I don’t think anyone knows. This is all so gross that they would just make this change and not tell anyone
They will only be discussing the topic, not voting on it this week.
The Board doesn't vote on acceleration and enrichment changes. They could introduce or amend policies that would block or reverse certain changes from happening-- although they won't because they like to be hands-off-- but they don't vote on and approve changes like this. It will just be MCPS staff reporting on what they are planning to do/have decided on doing.
Anonymous
05/05/2026 21:42
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
The GEC and the general PTA are basically hinting that they’re going to do away with acceleration from the posts I’ve seen, but I don’t think anyone knows. This is all so gross that they would just make this change and not tell anyone
They will only be discussing the topic, not voting on it this week.
What would the Board vote on? I presume that MCPS will present on Thursday and begin implementation after that.
Anonymous
05/05/2026 21:42
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
The GEC and the general PTA are basically hinting that they’re going to do away with acceleration from the posts I’ve seen, but I don’t think anyone knows. This is all so gross that they would just make this change and not tell anyone
They will only be discussing the topic, not voting on it this week.
All the more reason people need to speak up. But this board has rubber stamped everything MCPS wants. Just look at the destruction of the high school magnets for the “regional model.”
If we had a model like TJ's in Virginia, Thomas Taylor would not have held the power to kneecap the magnets. TJ draws from multiple nearby school districts for enrollment: https://tjhsst.fcps.edu/about
Anonymous
05/05/2026 21:08
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
The GEC and the general PTA are basically hinting that they’re going to do away with acceleration from the posts I’ve seen, but I don’t think anyone knows. This is all so gross that they would just make this change and not tell anyone
They will only be discussing the topic, not voting on it this week.
All the more reason people need to speak up. But this board has rubber stamped everything MCPS wants. Just look at the destruction of the high school magnets for the “regional model.”
Anonymous
05/05/2026 21:05
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
The GEC and the general PTA are basically hinting that they’re going to do away with acceleration from the posts I’ve seen, but I don’t think anyone knows. This is all so gross that they would just make this change and not tell anyone
They will only be discussing the topic, not voting on it this week.
Anonymous
05/05/2026 21:03
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
How did we land in this place - in a community that values excellence in education, but with a superintendent that thinks equity means no accelerated differentiation for students ready to achieve at a higher level?
Anonymous
05/05/2026 20:49
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
The GEC and the general PTA are basically hinting that they’re going to do away with acceleration from the posts I’ve seen, but I don’t think anyone knows. This is all so gross that they would just make this change and not tell anyone
Anonymous
05/05/2026 20:41
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
In the past, the public comments always lag the item for discussion on the same day agenda, unless the public comments are from the in-the-known team, e.g., the MCCPTA folks that involved in the curriculum selection. Since they didn't voice out anything regarding acceleration recommendations in the last week's BOE session, I bet on 99% chance this is not discussed at all in the study team.
Anonymous
05/05/2026 19:19
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Thanks. So maybe they'll finally release it tomorrow afternoon when it's too late for the video commenters to respond to it. Although of course if they wait until Thurs morning that'll mean the in person commenters will have a hard time reacting as well...
Anonymous
05/05/2026 17:01
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
They often aren't posted until the day of the meeting often during the meeting as they are discussing the item
Anonymous
05/05/2026 16:54
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
They are due by noon the day before the meeting.
Anonymous
05/05/2026 15:40
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
It is predictable. And it would be nice if someone, either the County Council or MSDE, held the BOE accountable for this.
Anonymous
05/05/2026 14:38
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
I wonder if they are intentionally stretching it past the deadline for folks submitting their video testimony for public comment. Does anyone know how far in advance of Board meetings that has to be sent in by?
Anonymous
05/05/2026 14:35
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
Anonymous wrote:I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.
It's so predictable that the more controversial things are, the later they're posted. I wonder if they send them to Board members earlier than that, or if they only see those things at the last moment as well?
Anonymous
05/05/2026 13:55
Subject: May 7 Board Work Session on Acceleration
I wish they would just post the memo and deck already... they keep hiding this stuff and its not okay.