Arl Dems Caucus Endorsement - School Board - In the Candidates' Words

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw, he did fine. He was surprisingly well spoken and comfortable up there.

+1

But shallow. And not as well-versed in the issues or details.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw, he did fine. He was surprisingly well spoken and comfortable up there.

He’s definitely confident.

Lol yes. He does have that going for him.

What do you think he did wrong, since you seem so against him?

DP; but he's all surface and little depth. He talks very little about actual learning and instruction. Screams "POLITICIAN" - and not a thing about him indicates LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw, he did fine. He was surprisingly well spoken and comfortable up there.

He’s definitely confident.

Lol yes. He does have that going for him.

What do you think he did wrong, since you seem so against him?

DP; but he's all surface and little depth. He talks very little about actual learning and instruction. Screams "POLITICIAN" - and not a thing about him indicates LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

So exactly like the current school board then. Sounds like he would fit right in!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw, he did fine. He was surprisingly well spoken and comfortable up there.

He’s definitely confident.

Lol yes. He does have that going for him.

What do you think he did wrong, since you seem so against him?

DP; but he's all surface and little depth. He talks very little about actual learning and instruction. Screams "POLITICIAN" - and not a thing about him indicates LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

So exactly like the current school board then. Sounds like he would fit right in!

I think we’re on the cusp of having a much better school board. Mary is very good and Bethany is showing promise. I think Angelo would be more CDT-style with little substance and lots of platitudes. MT is obviously more qualified and not afraid to put herself out there and hold APS feet to the fire. if she’s elected, the three of them could get a lot done and really make APS better.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I didn't watch the whole thing but from what I saw, he did fine. He was surprisingly well spoken and comfortable up there.

He’s definitely confident.

Lol yes. He does have that going for him.

What do you think he did wrong, since you seem so against him?

DP; but he's all surface and little depth. He talks very little about actual learning and instruction. Screams "POLITICIAN" - and not a thing about him indicates LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD.

So exactly like the current school board then. Sounds like he would fit right in!

I think we’re on the cusp of having a much better school board. Mary is very good and Bethany is showing promise. I think Angelo would be more CDT-style with little substance and lots of platitudes. MT is obviously more qualified and not afraid to put herself out there and hold APS feet to the fire. if she’s elected, the three of them could get a lot done and really make APS better.

Nailed it. Angelo reminded me of CDT. Agree that Mary, Bethany and Miranda would be a powerful combo. All in different ways.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

Yup I thought that was weird too. How does she get to do that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

They are both pretty bad.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

Yes. I think it's a plus to hear that Miranda has been meeting with Duran regularly. Sounds like she has a relationship there.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

Yes. I think it's a plus to hear that Miranda has been meeting with Duran regularly. Sounds like she has a relationship there.

It seems inequitable to me. Why does one interest group get the ear of the superintendent?

does everyone have this access?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

Yes. I think it's a plus to hear that Miranda has been meeting with Duran regularly. Sounds like she has a relationship there.

It seems inequitable to me. Why does one interest group get the ear of the superintendent?

does everyone have this access?

I assume any group could ask to meet. Have they? I don't love everything about him, but he gives the impression of paying attention to different community interests. I think that would extend to meeting with any group that asked. And maybe others do meet with him. I have no idea. Bu I think it's good if she does have a relationship with him since it looks like she will be our next SB member.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

Yes. I think it's a plus to hear that Miranda has been meeting with Duran regularly. Sounds like she has a relationship there.

Not sure what kind of relationship it is given the earlier posts about how she and her APE friends made fun of him during Covid.

I don't think that poster's perceptions are 100% reality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

Yes. I think it's a plus to hear that Miranda has been meeting with Duran regularly. Sounds like she has a relationship there.

It seems inequitable to me. Why does one interest group get the ear of the superintendent?

does everyone have this access?

I assume any group could ask to meet. Have they? I don't love everything about him, but he gives the impression of paying attention to different community interests. I think that would extend to meeting with any group that asked. And maybe others do meet with him. I have no idea. Bu I think it's good if she does have a relationship with him since it looks like she will be our next SB member.

Duran’s former chief of staff endorsed her so they clearly had a very good working relationship.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone else catch that Miranda said she has met regularly with Duran the last couple of years? Is that common for people to meet regularly with the superintendent?

It is when you lead a grievance group.

I find it annoying, why does she get his ear? and why does he give her his valuable time?

I also find it annoying that our "22 years young" candidate has zero connections in the community.

Yes. I think it's a plus to hear that Miranda has been meeting with Duran regularly. Sounds like she has a relationship there.

It seems inequitable to me. Why does one interest group get the ear of the superintendent?

does everyone have this access?

Yes, if you are on different APS committees and/or joint APS/Arlington County Commissions, then you generally have direct access to staff and the superintendent. I’ve been on several over the years (but none currently). I’ve never met with Duran but did meet several times with Murphy.