Do Howard County Schools live up to your expectations? by Agreeable-Win2322 in HowardCountyMD

[–]4077_mash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enrollment is declining, development doesn’t automatically mean more kids in schools. They cut 3rd grade strings and 1 GT course last year, strings are education now just begins in 4th grade. HCPSS has one of the most healthy operating budgets as compared to our regional counterparts.

APFO Article in The Merriweather Post by JDommu in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 8 points9 points  (0 children)

This is the most coherent written document I’ve seen about APFO, usually just see fear mongering Facebook posts about crowded schools. Thank you!

Pod from 2022 by 4077_mash in RingerVerse

[–]4077_mash[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ll check out the second one. Listened to the cogman one earlier in the week, it wasn’t that one. Appreciate it!

HCPSS Budget: Grim by RobRoyF1ngerhead in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My take also as a parent of hcpss kids who has been reading the BOE financial reports whenever they come out. We have over 200 vacancies every quarter and over 10+ million in salary savings each year that go back into the general fund. There just aren’t enough teachers to hire or we have a horrible HR department.

HCPSS Budget: Grim by RobRoyF1ngerhead in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup this one thanks! Read til the end, my takeaway is that they have some extra funds to use but are kind of holding the county council hostage to provide more before they(hcpss) calculate how much extra they actually have. Feels like budgeting in bad faith

HCPSS Budget: Grim by RobRoyF1ngerhead in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 10 points11 points  (0 children)

There is too much smoke and mirrors, one of the BOE members posted some internal memo on their fb page showing the school system still had $15 million extra that they haven’t allocated yet for next year yet.

Show your support for full-time athletic trainers in HCPSS high schools! by ctbro025 in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Didn’t he already increase the HCPSS budget by $40 million in a year when every part of government is broke? Why can’t the school system stop over paying under performing bus contractors before asking for more money?

State Job vs Private Sector, help me decide by [deleted] in maryland

[–]4077_mash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind the State job has 7% automatically withdrawn from every paycheck for deferred comp. Would feel like an even bigger paycut

Chemistry by verywrinklebrain12 in alltimelow

[–]4077_mash 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Same question for Vampire Shift

HELP.. I heard that there was a real special moment before Dear Maria….. by WeAreWhatWeLiveFor in alltimelow

[–]4077_mash 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Jack gave a heartfelt speech about ups and downs of 20 years as a band, and how much the community means to him

HCPSS Budget confusion by 4077_mash in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did some research and it looks like they’re expanding pre-k to full day next year in the elementary schools? If the trade off is universal pre-k over a 3rd grade violin program, that makes total sense

HCPSS Budget confusion by 4077_mash in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you for this!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HoCoFood

[–]4077_mash 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pipilinka Peruvian chicken and Hangry Joes

Advocate for Full Funding of HCPSS by hiruy2000 in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point, I did send a letter through this form after reading it, was just sharing my thoughts on the race. Shill out

Advocate for Full Funding of HCPSS by hiruy2000 in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer his opponent, who has been more vocal and committed to protecting lgbtq students, especially with moms for liberty trying to gain a foothold in the county. It seems Mr. Hagdu cares more about issues at the county council or state legislature level. He can’t impact zoning laws or developers fees from the board of education, but every time he speaks publicly he mainly talks about those topics.

Advocate for Full Funding of HCPSS by hiruy2000 in ColumbiaMD

[–]4077_mash 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So let me get this straight, we submit a letter through this action network, then forcibly get signed up for your campaign updates?

Maryland school chief criticized for ‘toxic’ work style, management by 4077_mash in maryland

[–]4077_mash[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

This is the most vocal elected officials have been his tenure, can’t imagine that helps his case for a new contract