This is the second time the Wootton community has told Dr. Doran that cell phone towers, cell phone compound, generators, and other accessories are not welcome.
Really, honestly, truly Dr. Doran, we don't want it. How many times do we have to tell you? We told you in 2004, and we are telling you again - NO.
Many of the parents in the audience tonight (remember, it was a COMMUNITY meeting) have young kids - in elementary and middle school, even preschool. Some community members don't currently have ANY kids in Montgomery County Public Schools. This was your chance to meet them, and you blew it.
You said this was an opportunity - what type of opportunity? What is the community benefit? Our cell service is fine. Kids can't use cell phones in schools anyway - are we missing something?
For some reason, you mentioned the artificial turf field - that one you said you advocated for. Great, another long term chemical hazard. So - to a new parent or community member, your big accomplishments are that you advocate for an artificial turf field and see an opportunity in a cell tower?
Your job is education - not fundraising or making the cell phone companies richer. The County Council just fully funded the MCPS budget - and you need more money to do what?
If you want to be a business person, go ahead. But Wootton HS and its cluster schools need a principal who is an educational leader, not someone who looks for placing yet another chemical hazard in our neighborhood.
Here are some pictures from tonight's meeting.
We need a principal who CARES his students. We don't need a money-driven principal who puts students' health at risk. Dr. Doran, if you don't think this position satisfies your personal financial needs, please, please find yourself a job that gives you better financial rewards and we will all wish you the best. Please don't build or set up any cell phone or chemical related facility in our schools !
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