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Editorial
January 9, 1962
Montgomery County Sentinel
Rockville, Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Editorial welcomes William R. Thomas III as new Montgomery County School Board president, hoping for better cooperation with County Council after past tensions over budget cuts and procedures. Praises his pledge to streamline budget preparation.
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The New President
The election of William R. Thomas, III, as School Board president augurs, we hope, a warmer and more co-operative relationship between the board, the County Council and other county agencies.
Such a relationship is essential to the smooth operation of the Montgomery County government. Last year's School Board operations were marred, we believe, by a tendency on the part of one or two of its officials to feel that the needs of their agency made it unnecessary for them to follow recognized procedures in dealing with other government units.
Also, there was a regrettable attack by a School Board member on the County Council after the county heads cut the school budget for reasons which have since been proven quite adequate.
Mr. Thomas already has made a good start, we think, by promising to make every effort to reduce the time spent by School Board members in preparing their budget. We have always thought the short tempers displayed by some board members resulted largely from the day and night sessions which they devoted to this voluminous document.
The election of William R. Thomas, III, as School Board president augurs, we hope, a warmer and more co-operative relationship between the board, the County Council and other county agencies.
Such a relationship is essential to the smooth operation of the Montgomery County government. Last year's School Board operations were marred, we believe, by a tendency on the part of one or two of its officials to feel that the needs of their agency made it unnecessary for them to follow recognized procedures in dealing with other government units.
Also, there was a regrettable attack by a School Board member on the County Council after the county heads cut the school budget for reasons which have since been proven quite adequate.
Mr. Thomas already has made a good start, we think, by promising to make every effort to reduce the time spent by School Board members in preparing their budget. We have always thought the short tempers displayed by some board members resulted largely from the day and night sessions which they devoted to this voluminous document.
What sub-type of article is it?
Education
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
School Board President
County Council
Budget Cuts
Government Cooperation
Montgomery County
What entities or persons were involved?
William R. Thomas Iii
School Board
County Council
Montgomery County Government
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Election Of New School Board President And Inter Agency Cooperation
Stance / Tone
Hopeful And Supportive With Criticism Of Past Board Behavior
Key Figures
William R. Thomas Iii
School Board
County Council
Montgomery County Government
Key Arguments
Election Of Thomas Promises Warmer Relations Between School Board And County Council.
Past Board Operations Marred By Officials Ignoring Procedures.
Regrettable Attack On Council After Justified Budget Cuts.
Thomas's Promise To Reduce Budget Preparation Time Is A Good Start.
Short Tempers Of Board Members Due To Exhaustive Budget Sessions.