APS Board meeting

[Anonymous]

Was there any discussion of the quarantine policies and any possible adjustments? And any updates on the testing that is being done?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Was there any discussion of the quarantine policies and any possible adjustments? And any updates on the testing that is being done?

APE spoke about test-to-stay and cited other districts including MoCo.

[Anonymous]

APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Did they apologize for bashing teachers and screaming at the school board and parents?

Did they learn how to wear a mask yet?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was there any discussion of the quarantine policies and any possible adjustments? And any updates on the testing that is being done?

APE spoke about test-to-stay and cited other districts including MoCo.

“APE spoke”? Public comments are not school board discussion. I can’t believe so much time is spent on the public comments and not on the actual substance of the meeting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Was there any discussion of the quarantine policies and any possible adjustments? And any updates on the testing that is being done?

APE spoke about test-to-stay and cited other districts including MoCo.

“APE spoke”? Public comments are not school board discussion. I can’t believe so much time is spent on the public comments and not on the actual substance of the meeting.

What are you talking about? The meetings last for hours!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Did they apologize for bashing teachers and screaming at the school board and parents?

Did they learn how to wear a mask yet?

I’m a teacher who really didn’t like the drama of APE (or smart restart) last year. I’m ready to move on. Teacher retention and test to stay are very important issues and I’m glad they are talking about them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Too bad Arlington parents didn't think of that last year when they were busy bashing teachers and blaming them for a worldwide pandemic that they didn't cause. All any prospective teacher needs to do is look here on DCUM at back threads to see what parental attitudes towards teachers are. They'll quickly realize that pretty much any other school district would be a better place to work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Too bad Arlington parents didn't think of that last year when they were busy bashing teachers and blaming them for a worldwide pandemic that they didn't cause. All any prospective teacher needs to do is look here on DCUM at back threads to see what parental attitudes towards teachers are. They'll quickly realize that pretty much any other school district would be a better place to work.

LOL, I take it you didn’t read threads about any local school systems other than APS for the past year and a half.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Too bad Arlington parents didn't think of that last year when they were busy bashing teachers and blaming them for a worldwide pandemic that they didn't cause. All any prospective teacher needs to do is look here on DCUM at back threads to see what parental attitudes towards teachers are. They'll quickly realize that pretty much any other school district would be a better place to work.

LOL, I take it you didn’t read threads about any local school systems other than APS for the past year and a half.

Yes, there were teacher bashers all over the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Did they apologize for bashing teachers and screaming at the school board and parents?

Did they learn how to wear a mask yet?

I’m a teacher who really didn’t like the drama of APE (or smart restart) last year. I’m ready to move on. Teacher retention and test to stay are very important issues and I’m glad they are talking about them.

Don’t be so quick to forget. They are also currently pushing misinformation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Too bad Arlington parents didn't think of that last year when they were busy bashing teachers and blaming them for a worldwide pandemic that they didn't cause. All any prospective teacher needs to do is look here on DCUM at back threads to see what parental attitudes towards teachers are. They'll quickly realize that pretty much any other school district would be a better place to work.

LOL, I take it you didn’t read threads about any local school systems other than APS for the past year and a half.

Yes, there were teacher bashers all over the country.

+1 even before covid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Did they apologize for bashing teachers and screaming at the school board and parents?

Did they learn how to wear a mask yet?

I’m a teacher who really didn’t like the drama of APE (or smart restart) last year. I’m ready to move on. Teacher retention and test to stay are very important issues and I’m glad they are talking about them.

Don’t be so quick to forget. They are also currently pushing misinformation.

DP. What misinformation is that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Did they apologize for bashing teachers and screaming at the school board and parents?

Did they learn how to wear a mask yet?

I’m a teacher who really didn’t like the drama of APE (or smart restart) last year. I’m ready to move on. Teacher retention and test to stay are very important issues and I’m glad they are talking about them.

Don’t be so quick to forget. They are also currently pushing misinformation.

DP. What misinformation is that?

About VMPI. Off-topic here but covered on other thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
APE has changed their tone and I think they sounded reasonable last night. The teaching shortage is here and it’s an emergency. At my school we still have unfilled positions. They have been recruiting nationally and not getting applicants. Several staff members are provisionally certified, with varying levels of competency. As for the AEA rep he sounds like he’s about to break. I think he needs to spend less time getting worked up online, it isn’t healthy. He seems addicted to it. He regularly posts his AEM posts to the teachers group, it’s like he’s in an endless loop.

Too bad Arlington parents didn't think of that last year when they were busy bashing teachers and blaming them for a worldwide pandemic that they didn't cause. All any prospective teacher needs to do is look here on DCUM at back threads to see what parental attitudes towards teachers are. They'll quickly realize that pretty much any other school district would be a better place to work.

LOL, which other school district is better for teachers, specifically? You didn't look at the MCPS, FCPS, ACPS, or DCPS threads, did you?