Anonymous
08/24/2025 10:57
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
It is included in school budgets, which are centrally controlled. With this superintendent, anything is possible.
That is really awful that they might get rid of this program - it only requires a few classes. If anything, this is somehting that should be at all schools.
Yes, there are many many awful things about this proposal
Getting rid of PLTW is not part of this proposal.
It sounds like it is. It's a centrally managed program and most schools that have it no longer have engineering listed as a program.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 10:54
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
No, centrally controlled programs are ones where students have to apply through central office. Locally controlled programs are run by the school just for their own students. There are some centrally controlled PLTW programs and some locally controlled ones, depending on the school.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 10:51
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
It is included in school budgets, which are centrally controlled. With this superintendent, anything is possible.
That is really awful that they might get rid of this program - it only requires a few classes. If anything, this is somehting that should be at all schools.
Yes, there are many many awful things about this proposal
Getting rid of PLTW is not part of this proposal.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 09:16
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKQNLM604AC0/$file/Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT.pdf
Link doesn’t work
Anonymous
08/24/2025 09:08
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
It is included in school budgets, which are centrally controlled. With this superintendent, anything is possible.
That is really awful that they might get rid of this program - it only requires a few classes. If anything, this is somehting that should be at all schools.
Yes, there are many many awful things about this proposal
Anonymous
08/24/2025 07:44
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
It is included in school budgets, which are centrally controlled. With this superintendent, anything is possible.
That is really awful that they might get rid of this program - it only requires a few classes. If anything, this is somehting that should be at all schools.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 07:43
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The link is not working for me. Did they take it down?
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKRJWU4F383C/$file/10.01%20Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT%20REV.pdf
This one says it is revised. What did they change, does anyone know?
Anonymous
08/24/2025 00:00
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Question about the boundary study. I understand that when Crown and Woodward open up in 2027 that they will only have 9th and 10th graders for that first year. Has the county said what they will do if a family moves into those new districts with a child who is a 11th or 12th grader? I mean they can't possibly have a junior class of like 4 students. Do you think they would automatically allow families in that situation to have their kids attend the old districts without providing transportation?
They go where the current students go.
Do you know that for a fact or are you just saying it? What if a family requires bus transportation to make that work?
They would have bus transportation to both schools until the new boundaries are fully phased in (assuming the neighborhood is not in the walk zone for either school).
Anonymous
08/23/2025 23:40
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Question about the boundary study. I understand that when Crown and Woodward open up in 2027 that they will only have 9th and 10th graders for that first year. Has the county said what they will do if a family moves into those new districts with a child who is a 11th or 12th grader? I mean they can't possibly have a junior class of like 4 students. Do you think they would automatically allow families in that situation to have their kids attend the old districts without providing transportation?
They go where the current students go.
Do you know that for a fact or are you just saying it? What if a family requires bus transportation to make that work?
Anonymous
08/23/2025 23:36
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Question about the boundary study. I understand that when Crown and Woodward open up in 2027 that they will only have 9th and 10th graders for that first year. Has the county said what they will do if a family moves into those new districts with a child who is a 11th or 12th grader? I mean they can't possibly have a junior class of like 4 students. Do you think they would automatically allow families in that situation to have their kids attend the old districts without providing transportation?
They go where the current students go.
Anonymous
08/23/2025 23:07
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Question about the boundary study. I understand that when Crown and Woodward open up in 2027 that they will only have 9th and 10th graders for that first year. Has the county said what they will do if a family moves into those new districts with a child who is a 11th or 12th grader? I mean they can't possibly have a junior class of like 4 students. Do you think they would automatically allow families in that situation to have their kids attend the old districts without providing transportation?
Anonymous
08/22/2025 20:19
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
It is included in school budgets, which are centrally controlled. With this superintendent, anything is possible.
Anonymous
08/22/2025 19:57
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So under this would existing PLTW schools lose their programs if they aren’t listed as offering an engineering program? Or is that considered a local program?
More broadly, what is the definition of a local program that is not centrally managed?
It's a program that the school offers to its own students who express interest, not one that's on this list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ovH1xt873E-0-dqjWCz00koPlHeACK6YwyekZ9zngQ/preview?tab=t.0
Is Project Lead the Way a local program or a centrally managed one?
MCPS purchases the curriculum:
https://www.pltw.org
So does that mean it's centrally controlled? If so, then a bunch of schools that currently offer it will be losing it.
Anonymous
08/22/2025 17:59
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
Anonymous wrote:The link is not working for me. Did they take it down?
https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DKRJWU4F383C/$file/10.01%20Program%20Analysis%20Boundary%20Studies%20Comm%20Engage%20Plan%20Update%20250821%20PPT%20REV.pdf
Anonymous
08/22/2025 17:51
Subject: New presentation on program analysis and boundary study up
The link is not working for me. Did they take it down?