Open Letter about the Budget to the MNPS School Board

Joelton Middle grandparent

Esta administración no es buena para mis hijos que están teniendo dificultades con el idioma inglés. El director ha dicho que sus maestros de inglés tienen el apoyo de la administración principal como deberían.

Extremely proud Croft Middle School parent

Alex Green Parent

I just wish parents would start taking their kids out of the public school system in huge numbers. It would put all these deceivers out of a job. It is truly the only way to put and end to the lies, greed, deceit. I pray the day will come when parents understand they have the power to put an end to this scheme if they would only resign themselves to pulling their kids out of the system for a year. I also know that in one year we could DRAIN THE SWAMP in MNPS.

They are here to get as much money as they can and then will be gone. Seems like, when you did a little deeper, the money trail seems to be flowing to people they know in PG County. On another note, we have lost and will continue to lose great leaders at Central Office. Look for who they will be replaced with. Either one of their own or folks that will not question or disagree with anything. If you do, there will be hell to pay!!! If you want to keep your job, do what we say and keep your mouth shut.

How many more stories can be done about how they are ransacking our district before someone does something? I see multiple stories on different media outlets and yet we hear crickets from our city’s leaders. It seems like everyone is in on the fix.

The lack of transparency and candor is alarming. Lead in water. Staff turnover. Central office mismanagement. Enrollment projection errors. Now this. Trust is at an all-time low. Honesty is the only salve.

I am interested in correct numbers, and knowing why so much money is being taken away from my child’s zoned school....We chose to send her her and we want her to continue at Gower....but they need funds.

Thank you!

I believe we can do better, but we need to earn trust first.

Look at what our future will be with them in charge... http://www.fox5dc.com/news/local-news/maryland-state-board-of-education-to-implement-full-time-employee-to-monitor-pgcps

MNPS mother, teacher & spouse

You have made enough money from stealing from our city. We will bless your hearts if you leave now.

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There are so many areas of wasteful spending in MNPS. The most recent example of this is the civics test that seniors are required to take and is literally on a 3rd grade reading level. It's embarrassing how overly simplified this test is and a waste of funds. Although this test may be a drop in the budget bucket, it is a waste of paper, resources and time of the professionals who had to administer, create and evaluate the test. “Drops in the bucket” like unnecessary testing could add up to dollars that could impact school budgets in a positive way. Our students are being overly tested and it is wasteful and wrong.

Restorative Practice is currently an “idea” rather than an actual practice that could positivity impact students and our society if it were correctly funded. To state that a school is a “Restorative Practice School” and not to fund it is educational malpractice. An average restorative circle for small groups costs about $10,000 per year. It would be a good start to fund each school at this minimum price tag and serve the students who need to be part of regular restorative circle the most. Follow these at risk students and see how it impacts their lives. When you say you are doing something in the schools - do it - fund it - support it fully.

We deserve better

Accountability and assurances of fidelity is priority if trust is to be given to leaders.

Accountability and assurances of fidelity is priority if trust is to be given to leaders.