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Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

Many of our kids don’t have access to the classes they need, facility issues and much more.

Access to classes they need or classes they want? If you’re referring to say Special Education students, how would cutting the budget help them? Facility issues, this sounds like a cost not a cost reduction.

What do you think should be cut from the Superintendent’s proposed budget and where should it be re-directed?

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Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

Many of our kids don’t have access to the classes they need, facility issues and much more.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

LOL. Then how is it they have so many pet projects and clubs for administrators that get funded under the table? Are all those things necessary?

Can you name some of these funded pet projects and admin clubs?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

LOL. Then how is it they have so many pet projects and clubs for administrators that get funded under the table? Are all those things necessary?

Can you name some of these funded pet projects and admin clubs?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

LOL. Then how is it they have so many pet projects and clubs for administrators that get funded under the table? Are all those things necessary?

Anonymous wrote:Where does this stand? Has the funding decision been finalized?

Anonymous wrote:How do you take money from teachers pension plans? 50 million? This is something only morons would do.

https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2025/05/montgomery-county-council-has-a-plan-to-fund-schools-and-avoid-a-tax-increase/

Anonymous wrote:I am fine with a $3 billion budget but not for a school system with no discipline, no testing, inflated grades and where showing kindergarten kids videos has replaced reading to them.

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Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.

The budget is not massive for what it serves and what people are constantly demanding. And I think the PP talking about her school system in Long Island directly points out the differences that can be expected depending on investment. Is there waste in the MCPS budget, sure. Are there things that are funding that folks are going to have differing opinions on, also sure. But we have to stop acting like $3B is a ridiculous budget for a school system that serves 150k plus kids and 24k employees. I mean what do you think the budget should be and what exactly are you willing to forego to get to that number?

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Anonymous wrote:Guess where the funds are coming from?! You won’t believe it

The article says: "The funding would be made possible by reallocating money from the school system’s retiree health benefit trust, according to officials."

Huh? Doesn’t the benefit fund already have a deficit that we are trying to dig out from?

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Anonymous wrote:My school system on Long Island prior to moving to Montgomery County made me feel super impressed by the quality and fanciness of schools here.

My town on Long Island has no school busses for 90 percent of students. We had to drive the kids to school ourselves. 3 roundtrips a day when kids in Elementary School, Middle School and HS as 4 different times.

We also had zero air conditioning in schools. They did not want to pay to install, pay to maintain or the electric.

The schools were all from the 1930s to the newest in 1960s. There was no budget to build schools.

And bathrooms and hallways were all 50-70 years old. Nothing every replaced unless unfixable.

I recall I went to a back to school night in fourth grade, the other parent went hey I went to fourth grade in same classroom. He was joking with me he carved his name in a desk and wondered if it was still there. He found it in room. Many was like 50 and his desk from when he was 10 years old still in use. Most likley in use since the 1950s and still there today.

If you want less school taxes that is what you get.

Well, that is not and not going be the case here in our county. What people are asking for is oversight and responsible spending in the massive budget that the school system already has.