A standing ovation for Dr. McKnight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody "lost" except the kids of lazy parents who got COVID unnecessarily, you moron.

DP, so precovid, if some kid got the flu, was it the fault of the lazy parent? Elrich must've been lazy since he got covid.

At this point, if you are vaxxed, getting covid is like getting the flu or a cold.

And what is with the poster who responded to every post with some juvenile insult. It really shows you are driven by your emotions and are too immature and unstable to be making any decisions that impact education.

That PP is a high school student who does not want to go to school and is having a temper tantrum. You can ignore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nobody "lost" except the kids of lazy parents who got COVID unnecessarily, you moron.

DP, so precovid, if some kid got the flu, was it the fault of the lazy parent? Elrich must've been lazy since he got covid.

At this point, if you are vaxxed, getting covid is like getting the flu or a cold.

And what is with the poster who responded to every post with some juvenile insult. It really shows you are driven by your emotions and are too immature and unstable to be making any decisions that impact education.

That PP is a high school student who does not want to go to school and is having a temper tantrum. You can ignore.

There are only two possibilities. Either you're lying (because this is presumably an anonymous board), or you really do know who this person is (which means that DCUMS is collaborating with MCPS to support their policies). The latter is plausible, since posts have been deleted that don't support the MCPS official policy position.

Either way, this discredits you and whatever you post?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cases coming down in MoCo already. MoCo hospitals well under critical levels. only 29 bus routes affected as of today.

Leading isn't easy, especially in times of crisis. But she held strong in the face of parents who ignored science, numbers and the well being of our children.

School remained open, continues to be open, and our children are learning in person. Well done Dr. McKnight. Count me in the camp of hoping she gets the job full time.

And for when this debate inevitably happens again (whether it be the spring, fall or winter)...this is now the 2nd time the county has been right to keep schools open (see Fall 2021 "Delta" wave). Schools stay open, debate is over.

Also, a big kudos to the principals in MoCo who lead each of their respective schools through the wave as well. Deserve as much credit as Dr. McKnight.

This is supposed to be funny?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

According to the Central Office, showing kids in-class movies versus teaching is better as well!

[Anonymous]

Without having read all the prior pages, I'm assuming the ovation is for the political acting job to ensure that, this time, any blame for going virtual is laid at the feet of other forces besides MCPS/BOE. I'd guess the target was the state agencies (health/schools/governor who will be running for senator), but it looks as though omicron moved faster than they would have, so the county (MoCo DHHS & Elrich, who is also up for election this cycle) had to step in. I lay the blame at the higher levels as much as at the local level -- both needed to provide reasoned, flexible and clear plans, and failed to do so, but the political Kabuki was poorly conceived, and it certainly wasn't in the public interest.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

Kids don't need to wear masks anymore.. You don't need to be vaccinated once you've recovered from covid.. the coronavirus will be over by the summer (then repeated again the next summer).. delta doesn't matter since it's only in Africa.. covid can't spread that quickly.. omicron isn't that serious.. the hospitals are fine..

lol

[Anonymous]

On Slide 9 of the Montgomery County Board of Education Leadership Profile Report, there were only two Leadership Profile requirements that were rated highly across all categories of respondents (students, staff, teachers, parents, community members). 1. Foster a positive, professional climate of mutual trust and respect among faculty, staff, and administrators (60%) and 2. Understand and be sensitive to the needs of a diverse student population (48%).
https://hyasearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/MCPS-LPR-11-18-2021.pptx

Hope the no confidence vote from MCEA and 16K virtual learning petition is taken into consideration?

https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/schools/teachers-considering-no-confidence-resolution-on-mcps-covid-19-response/

https://www.change.org/p/mcps-board-of-education-we-need-virtual-learning-right-now

IMHO, she isn't even officially confirmed into her job and already has lost the confidence of her employees and the parents. That's bad news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

Kids don't need to wear masks anymore.. You don't need to be vaccinated once you've recovered from covid.. the coronavirus will be over by the summer (then repeated again the next summer).. delta doesn't matter since it's only in Africa.. covid can't spread that quickly.. omicron isn't that serious.. the hospitals are fine..

lol

Don't you have a Trump rally to go to? Seriously, stop spreading misinformation. It is harmful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

This! Get the teachers/staff back in. Before getting the kids in. My middle school son watched movies in the cafeteria as two of four teachers were absent. Yes. They know how to get around the mcps website blocks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

Kids don't need to wear masks anymore.. You don't need to be vaccinated once you've recovered from covid.. the coronavirus will be over by the summer (then repeated again the next summer).. delta doesn't matter since it's only in Africa.. covid can't spread that quickly.. omicron isn't that serious.. the hospitals are fine..

lol

Don't you have a Trump rally to go to? Seriously, stop spreading misinformation. It is harmful.

"Scientists warn that omicron's whirlwind advance practically ensures it won't be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to mutate, and omicron has an edge over its predecessors: It spreads way faster despite emerging on a planet with a stronger patchwork of immunity from vaccines and prior illness. That means more people in whom the virus can further evolve." https://abc7.com/covid-variant-omicron-symptoms-new-next/11475730/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Wrong PP

Schools are open. Students may attend if they wish and simply need to wear a mask

Teachers per recent stats have been present save for this past week and an occasional miss.

But yes, let us all shut down because a small but vocal minority of parents want everyone to wait while they get comfortable with numbers.

Nope, not again, not another long shutdown that hurts the mental well-being of students.

Many of my kid's teachers got covid. That, plus sick kids, plus missing buses made for chaos. 2 weeks virtual would have been fine and helped stem the wave of omicron. No one is suggesting close schools.

Now, I agree that it is too late for a couple weeks of virtual to really help. But, kids should have the option to go virtual for the next few weeks to lessen the density and help resolve the omicron wave.

Half my kids teachers are out with covid so they spend most of the day in the cafeteria with 20% of the schoolmates doing worksheets. Virtual may have its drawbacks but seems preferable to this.

maybe for you, but half in person is better than 100% virtual, IMO.

Also, we are probably now on the downward trend of omicron. Maybe I could see going virtual for the two weeks after winter break, but it's too late now. Even if they made the decision, it would take a week or so to pivot to virtual for everyone. By that point, we will be at the tail end of omicron surge.

The downward trend. LOL. Did you pay attention at all to how long it took to get to the top? 5 weeks. You are saying we have 5 weeks to get back to where we were at the beginning of December.

[Anonymous]

I'm the poster who predicted the spike would happen after the holidays.

Timing-wise, we need to get through at least March. As long as kids are in-person only and eating indoors, I would expect many more infections, but at the schools that haven't been hit as hard yet.

My guess is there will be a smaller spike (less than 16K) again in two'ish weeks, but that could change depending on a number of factors (including whether MCPS sits on it's hands or does something). There could also be smaller spikes depending on weather factors and when the kids are able to eat outside again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Every time teachers unions pull this stuff, they build support for an even bigger Republican wave this Fall, and probably in 2024. Parents and kids have been railroaded on this for two straight years. I guess Virginia didn't sink in. It's crazy to me that Biden hasn't called teachers out forcefully yet; he's committing political suicide.

It would be political suicide to call out a bunch of teacher’s unions. We’re already in a national teacher shortage and in a substitute shortage during this pandemic. Imagine the fall out if a bunch of teachers hear the president, or congress, or their governor saying bad things about teachers and their motives now. Imagine lots more teachers resigning or worse going on strike.

Yes. Teachers are also a big part of the Democratic voting base. To alienate them would be risky.