Anonymous wrote:Who do you think the state superintendent of schools works for? Who do you think appoints the head of the state dept of education?

Sigh. Politics 101.

"The governor appoints the state superintendent of schools, who decides about waivers" =/= "the governor grants waivers".

Besides which, is the governor going to fire the state superintendent of schools if he disagrees with her decision about granting a waiver?

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Anonymous wrote:At least twice in the past few years, the state did not Grant a waiver to Montgomery County when we had too many snow days. I don't think they would this year either.

Last year it was personal. Hogan went after MoCo for a variety of reasons. Next year he will be under a microscope since he shoved an unpopular mandate down the throats of every school district.

Regardless, this isn't an issue. As a op said, it doesn't matter.

They did grant the waiver after we agreed to make up 1 snow day..

Anonymous wrote:At least twice in the past few years, the state did not Grant a waiver to Montgomery County when we had too many snow days. I don't think they would this year either.

Last year it was personal. Hogan went after MoCo for a variety of reasons. Next year he will be under a microscope since he shoved an unpopular mandate down the throats of every school district.

Regardless, this isn't an issue. As a op said, it doesn't matter.

At least twice in the past few years, the state did not Grant a waiver to Montgomery County when we had too many snow days. I don't think they would this year either.

We already have our plane tickets for spring break. Done.

Who do you think the state superintendent of schools works for? Who do you think appoints the head of the state dept of education?

Sigh. Politics 101.

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Anonymous wrote:Hogan forced this upon everyone. He will grant waivers if any districts end up with too many snow days. This is such a nonissue. I'm willing to bet my right arm that nobody will cut into spring break even if we end up with a gazillion snow days. People---including teachers and principals and bus drivers---will be away on spring break. Stop worrying.

I wonder how you know this.

Politics 101. This guy knows he infuriated many parents and the teachers union by pushing his agenda to change the calendar. It was a risk. He cannot let it backfire. The governor has traditionally granted waivers in the past. Of course he will if it comes to it next year when the alternative is a political mess that will paint him in a very bad light in the press.

The governor does not grant waivers.

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Anonymous wrote:Hogan forced this upon everyone. He will grant waivers if any districts end up with too many snow days. This is such a nonissue. I'm willing to bet my right arm that nobody will cut into spring break even if we end up with a gazillion snow days. People---including teachers and principals and bus drivers---will be away on spring break. Stop worrying.

I wonder how you know this.

Politics 101. This guy knows he infuriated many parents and the teachers union by pushing his agenda to change the calendar. It was a risk. He cannot let it backfire. The governor has traditionally granted waivers in the past. Of course he will if it comes to it next year when the alternative is a political mess that will paint him in a very bad light in the press.

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Anonymous wrote:Of course. The drama around the start date being a week later is ridiculous.

Have you checked the forecast?

You really need to unclench.

One week doesn't make a difference
A few snow days and whatever result of waivers doesn't make a difference
Spring Break shortened or not doesn't make a difference.
Your kids missing a few days of school if you book a vacation doesn't make a difference.

There are much bigger problems in this world. It is summer and you are worried about click bait snow forecasts 5 months away?

Sit back and drink a Margarita. Live a little more. Stress a little less.

You must not have any high school days where unexcused absences make a difference.

Kids not days

Do they get expelled?? :roll:

I have a high schooler at MCPS and we take mini vacations all the time throughout the year. No issue at all. Are you saying IF we go over 6 snow days and then your child may miss 1-2 days off Spring Break schedule, they will get what?? You are so f'ing dramatic.

Not sure which school your kids go to, but missing a day or two at my kid's high school means an awful lot of work has to be made up. This is absolutely true if your child is taking AP/Honors classes. Is it the end of the world? No, but we rarely have our kids miss any school unless they are actually sick. Vacations are planned for non-school days and there are plenty of those.

I teach at a 'W' school, and I assure you that missing those first couple of days of spring break would not be an issue if that should happen. We we made up a snow day a couple of years ago (I think it was on Easter Monday), there were many subs in the building that day and the entire staff was aware of the fact that many students would be missing. We were told to be completely accommodating to families who made plans to be out of town at that time, and I don't know of anyone in my building who had any problem with this. I'm happy to hold down the fort at school on those days if it means making up the snow days in advance of the end of the year. :-)

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Anonymous wrote:Of course. The drama around the start date being a week later is ridiculous.

Have you checked the forecast?

You really need to unclench.

One week doesn't make a difference
A few snow days and whatever result of waivers doesn't make a difference
Spring Break shortened or not doesn't make a difference.
Your kids missing a few days of school if you book a vacation doesn't make a difference.

There are much bigger problems in this world. It is summer and you are worried about click bait snow forecasts 5 months away?

Sit back and drink a Margarita. Live a little more. Stress a little less.

You must not have any high school days where unexcused absences make a difference.

Kids not days

Do they get expelled?? :roll:

I have a high schooler at MCPS and we take mini vacations all the time throughout the year. No issue at all. Are you saying IF we go over 6 snow days and then your child may miss 1-2 days off Spring Break schedule, they will get what?? You are so f'ing dramatic.

Not sure which school your kids go to, but missing a day or two at my kid's high school means an awful lot of work has to be made up. This is absolutely true if your child is taking AP/Honors classes. Is it the end of the world? No, but we rarely have our kids miss any school unless they are actually sick. Vacations are planned for non-school days and there are plenty of those.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Of course. The drama around the start date being a week later is ridiculous.

Have you checked the forecast?

You really need to unclench.

One week doesn't make a difference
A few snow days and whatever result of waivers doesn't make a difference
Spring Break shortened or not doesn't make a difference.
Your kids missing a few days of school if you book a vacation doesn't make a difference.

There are much bigger problems in this world. It is summer and you are worried about click bait snow forecasts 5 months away?

Sit back and drink a Margarita. Live a little more. Stress a little less.

You must not have any high school days where unexcused absences make a difference.

Kids not days

Do they get expelled?? :roll:

I have a high schooler at MCPS and we take mini vacations all the time throughout the year. No issue at all. Are you saying IF we go over 6 snow days and then your child may miss 1-2 days off Spring Break schedule, they will get what?? You are so f'ing dramatic.

Anonymous wrote:Hogan forced this upon everyone. He will grant waivers if any districts end up with too many snow days. This is such a nonissue. I'm willing to bet my right arm that nobody will cut into spring break even if we end up with a gazillion snow days. People---including teachers and principals and bus drivers---will be away on spring break. Stop worrying.

I wonder how you know this.

June 13 is identified as the first contingency day used.

The Board also adopted a contingency plan that identifies dates that could be used as instructional days if necessary to make up school due to emergency and weather-related closings. Two of these days are the first two days of the scheduled spring break, March 26 and 27, 2018. One day, January 26, 2018, would replace a professional development day. Additional contingency dates would extend the school year until June 15, 2018.

Spring break is first to go.

Hogan forced this upon everyone. He will grant waivers if any districts end up with too many snow days. This is such a nonissue. I'm willing to bet my right arm that nobody will cut into spring break even if we end up with a gazillion snow days. People---including teachers and principals and bus drivers---will be away on spring break. Stop worrying.