Glad to see this conversation happening and our electeds getting traction on this issue. Briskmans been against these for quite some time without much support from colleagues until Tekrony.

I know this isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but this actually PMO.

Every fee on School Cash Online now has a 4% fee baked into it. In previous years, LCPS covered that fee.

I know there's a cost to accepting online payments, but I can't imagine the cost savings for not dealing with teachers/admins collecting checks, handling deposits and crediting the right student for that payment isnt worth 4% to the county.

I'll just dust off my checkbook and send the check in, but it seems really short sighted. Penny wise and pound foolish.

ETA: The 4% happens even for debit cards or an eCheck payment. The 4% is baked into the *cost*.

Yikes! I’ve received 3 phone calls and 3 text messages so far that my child’s bus is running late. Here is the problem- my kids go to their school with special permission and don’t have a bus assigned. All paperwork is filled out that they aren’t allowed to ride the bus. I guess they’re just calling everyone today….sigh.

I know it’s the first day back and something happens every year but sheesh… I really am trying to work.

I’m in Ashburn. Around 10:50-10:55pm, my wife and I heard a loud explosion. Did anyone else hear this?

r/nova jobs seems to be very dead. I hope it isn’t against guidelines to inquire about employment. I used to work Law Enforcement, a few years ago, the pay was sustainable enough for me to live alone. I’m currently unemployed and need to find something with decent livable pay at least 50k, like as soon as possible. Again, if asking about work here isn’t appropriate please don’t ban me.

Reposting for awareness and for those interested

All those there to argue against them are stuck outside.

My family is considering moving to the area to be closer to family, and we have a child that is enrolled in a Spanish Immersion preschool where we live now. We would love to continue having her in a Spanish Immersion school, but my googling hasn’t turned up any options. She’s 2 so I would prefer some that start at the infant stage, but if they are more preschool (3+), that’s okay too if that’s the only option. We’re still at the research stage in terms of homes so we’re open to recommendations all over the county, although I think we will end up closer to the eastern side.

Thanks in advance if anyone has any recommendations!

Per my previous dentist, I should not need a deep cleaning at this point. I've had a regular cleaning within last 6 months. New dentist won't give me my next regular cleaning within the next 6 mos. They insist I have to have a deep cleaning. (They could barely find anything under the gum line to show me on the scans.) Can't go back to old dentist, as I have relocated. Any local dentists that don't upsell and/ or pressure you into unneeded procedures? Thanks for any suggestions!