Dr. Duran must go

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So does this work in any other industry? I work in healthcare and patients showed up today and all doctors and nurses were present. Their children were home too with no school. They didn’t ask to bring kids to work or make excuses not to work today. Stop the coddling of teachers. If you are a working professional, you need to have plans for childcare. Period!

Thank you! I've been saying the same thing about this being industry-specific.

You’re forgetting that subs are normally the back up plan for teachers when they have a child care issue. My teacher parent NEVER had any issues getting a sub even the morning of. This was over their entire career. Also, if you want teachers to be able to afford the back up child care you need to pay them more. I’ve paid for back up child care. Many, many times. No way teachers can pay that. In fact, if my parent had already used their sick and personal leave for the year (a whole 7 days total), they had to pay for the sub out of their paycheck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So does this work in any other industry? I work in healthcare and patients showed up today and all doctors and nurses were present. Their children were home too with no school. They didn’t ask to bring kids to work or make excuses not to work today. Stop the coddling of teachers. If you are a working professional, you need to have plans for childcare. Period!

Thank you! I've been saying the same thing about this being industry-specific.

You’re forgetting that subs are normally the back up plan for teachers when they have a child care issue. My teacher parent NEVER had any issues getting a sub even the morning of. This was over their entire career. Also, if you want teachers to be able to afford the back up child care you need to pay them more. I’ve paid for back up child care. Many, many times. No way teachers can pay that. In fact, if my parent had already used their sick and personal leave for the year (a whole 7 days total), they had to pay for the sub out of their paycheck.

I’d argue that is one of the perks of the job for teachers- it may not be as lucrative as other fields, but is more conducive to child care (when children are school-aged). I agree, if you want that gone, you’d have to pay more to attract and retain people. The reality of this past Thursday is that it was simply a bad weather call. I wouldn’t even say it was on the part of the school systems, as much as the weather forecasters. I also think it’s funny how many have demanded that teachers telework on snow days. As a teacher’s kid, I’m sure you get it- all of those teachers “off” were probably grading, planning, working from home in some capacity or another. It is what they do during the school year, evenings and weekends, September- June. Summer makes up for it. It’s the way it’s always been.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So does this work in any other industry? I work in healthcare and patients showed up today and all doctors and nurses were present. Their children were home too with no school. They didn’t ask to bring kids to work or make excuses not to work today. Stop the coddling of teachers. If you are a working professional, you need to have plans for childcare. Period!

Thank you! I've been saying the same thing about this being industry-specific.

You’re forgetting that subs are normally the back up plan for teachers when they have a child care issue. My teacher parent NEVER had any issues getting a sub even the morning of. This was over their entire career. Also, if you want teachers to be able to afford the back up child care you need to pay them more. I’ve paid for back up child care. Many, many times. No way teachers can pay that. In fact, if my parent had already used their sick and personal leave for the year (a whole 7 days total), they had to pay for the sub out of their paycheck.

I’d argue that is one of the perks of the job for teachers- it may not be as lucrative as other fields, but is more conducive to child care (when children are school-aged). I agree, if you want that gone, you’d have to pay more to attract and retain people. The reality of this past Thursday is that it was simply a bad weather call. I wouldn’t even say it was on the part of the school systems, as much as the weather forecasters. I also think it’s funny how many have demanded that teachers telework on snow days. As a teacher’s kid, I’m sure you get it- all of those teachers “off” were probably grading, planning, working from home in some capacity or another. It is what they do during the school year, evenings and weekends, September- June. Summer makes up for it. It’s the way it’s always been.

Most of the complaints have been about the Syphax staff not working. There is zero reason that office staff should have had either of the questionable snow days off this year. It's not like they're on top of things either, they constantly drop balls from a working covid dashboard to functioning covid testing to staffing subs and summer school to fixing whatever is wrong with APS transportation. There's plenty to be done.

[Anonymous]

Were there any questions at the school board meeting about why the Syphax goons got the day off?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Given the number of teachers out with Covid and lack of subs, APS still has to close if FCPS closes or calls a virtual day. With the number of APS teachers with kids in Fairfax schools, APS can’t cobble together enough classroom coverage. It was a done deal once FCPS made their call.

Seriously.. the double-standard here is insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So does this work in any other industry? I work in healthcare and patients showed up today and all doctors and nurses were present. Their children were home too with no school. They didn’t ask to bring kids to work or make excuses not to work today. Stop the coddling of teachers. If you are a working professional, you need to have plans for childcare. Period!

+100000

If Duran and the SB put a hard stop on this sooner, it wouldn't be as out of control as it is now. They have made it the default to just close schools. I'm afraid even if Duran is gone, this is going to be a very tough habit to break.

[Anonymous]

I don’t buy that teachers don’t get paid enough for back up childcare. The average teacher salary in Arlington is 80-100k. There is no reason they can not afford childcare care. All other employees from mall workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, waitresses come to work. They make less than what the teachers make. This is now more about a woke, progressive culture taking over N Virginia to such an extreme level that people are looking out for themselves instead of the greater good and not taking personal responsibility. These people have no sense of professionalism anymore or duty. Dr Duran is a prime example of someone from that woke culture who will put employees first before students because he believes whole heartedly that this school system exists to employ teachers rather than a system made to educate the city’s children.

[Anonymous]

I make $32K a year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I make $32K a year.

I call BS - no way this is a teacher salary in APS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t buy that teachers don’t get paid enough for back up childcare. The average teacher salary in Arlington is 80-100k. There is no reason they can not afford childcare care. All other employees from mall workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, waitresses come to work. They make less than what the teachers make. This is now more about a woke, progressive culture taking over N Virginia to such an extreme level that people are looking out for themselves instead of the greater good and not taking personal responsibility. These people have no sense of professionalism anymore or duty. Dr Duran is a prime example of someone from that woke culture who will put employees first before students because he believes whole heartedly that this school system exists to employ teachers rather than a system made to educate the city’s children.

YES - very well said!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t buy that teachers don’t get paid enough for back up childcare. The average teacher salary in Arlington is 80-100k. There is no reason they can not afford childcare care. All other employees from mall workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, waitresses come to work. They make less than what the teachers make. This is now more about a woke, progressive culture taking over N Virginia to such an extreme level that people are looking out for themselves instead of the greater good and not taking personal responsibility. These people have no sense of professionalism anymore or duty. Dr Duran is a prime example of someone from that woke culture who will put employees first before students because he believes whole heartedly that this school system exists to employ teachers rather than a system made to educate the city’s children.

It was a weather closing. Those other industries are not responsible for transporting students (safety), and, I’m sorry, but it is completely untrue that people in other industries don’t call out for child care issues every now and again. So much ado over a weather closure. I’m jealous of the time some of the people on here have on their hands. Must be “industry specific”….

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t buy that teachers don’t get paid enough for back up childcare. The average teacher salary in Arlington is 80-100k. There is no reason they can not afford childcare care. All other employees from mall workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, waitresses come to work. They make less than what the teachers make. This is now more about a woke, progressive culture taking over N Virginia to such an extreme level that people are looking out for themselves instead of the greater good and not taking personal responsibility. These people have no sense of professionalism anymore or duty. Dr Duran is a prime example of someone from that woke culture who will put employees first before students because he believes whole heartedly that this school system exists to employ teachers rather than a system made to educate the city’s children.

It was a weather closing. Those other industries are not responsible for transporting students (safety), and, I’m sorry, but it is completely untrue that people in other industries don’t call out for child care issues every now and again. So much ado over a weather closure. I’m jealous of the time some of the people on here have on their hands. Must be “industry specific”….

Yes The recent closure was due to weather. But many posts on here are mentioning that APS needs to close when FCPS closes because many APS teachers have kids in FCPS....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t buy that teachers don’t get paid enough for back up childcare. The average teacher salary in Arlington is 80-100k. There is no reason they can not afford childcare care. All other employees from mall workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, waitresses come to work. They make less than what the teachers make. This is now more about a woke, progressive culture taking over N Virginia to such an extreme level that people are looking out for themselves instead of the greater good and not taking personal responsibility. These people have no sense of professionalism anymore or duty. Dr Duran is a prime example of someone from that woke culture who will put employees first before students because he believes whole heartedly that this school system exists to employ teachers rather than a system made to educate the city’s children.

HAHA. I have a masters and make 62.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t buy that teachers don’t get paid enough for back up childcare. The average teacher salary in Arlington is 80-100k. There is no reason they can not afford childcare care. All other employees from mall workers, grocery workers, sanitation workers, waitresses come to work. They make less than what the teachers make. This is now more about a woke, progressive culture taking over N Virginia to such an extreme level that people are looking out for themselves instead of the greater good and not taking personal responsibility. These people have no sense of professionalism anymore or duty. Dr Duran is a prime example of someone from that woke culture who will put employees first before students because he believes whole heartedly that this school system exists to employ teachers rather than a system made to educate the city’s children.

It was a weather closing. Those other industries are not responsible for transporting students (safety), and, I’m sorry, but it is completely untrue that people in other industries don’t call out for child care issues every now and again. So much ado over a weather closure. I’m jealous of the time some of the people on here have on their hands. Must be “industry specific”….

Yes The recent closure was due to weather. But many posts on here are mentioning that APS needs to close when FCPS closes because many APS teachers have kids in FCPS....

It happened once, and it was because CoVID-related absences put them over the edge. We were in the middle of a surge. It’s over, and not worthy of all of this discussion. I wasn’t sad about that day, honestly. It was good to slow the spread. Enjoy the open schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So does this work in any other industry? I work in healthcare and patients showed up today and all doctors and nurses were present. Their children were home too with no school. They didn’t ask to bring kids to work or make excuses not to work today. Stop the coddling of teachers. If you are a working professional, you need to have plans for childcare. Period!

Thank you! I've been saying the same thing about this being industry-specific.

You’re forgetting that subs are normally the back up plan for teachers when they have a child care issue. My teacher parent NEVER had any issues getting a sub even the morning of. This was over their entire career. Also, if you want teachers to be able to afford the back up child care you need to pay them more. I’ve paid for back up child care. Many, many times. No way teachers can pay that. In fact, if my parent had already used their sick and personal leave for the year (a whole 7 days total), they had to pay for the sub out of their paycheck.

I’d argue that is one of the perks of the job for teachers- it may not be as lucrative as other fields, but is more conducive to child care (when children are school-aged). I agree, if you want that gone, you’d have to pay more to attract and retain people. The reality of this past Thursday is that it was simply a bad weather call. I wouldn’t even say it was on the part of the school systems, as much as the weather forecasters. I also think it’s funny how many have demanded that teachers telework on snow days. As a teacher’s kid, I’m sure you get it- all of those teachers “off” were probably grading, planning, working from home in some capacity or another. It is what they do during the school year, evenings and weekends, September- June. Summer makes up for it. It’s the way it’s always been.

Most of the complaints have been about the Syphax staff not working. There is zero reason that office staff should have had either of the questionable snow days off this year. It's not like they're on top of things either, they constantly drop balls from a working covid dashboard to functioning covid testing to staffing subs and summer school to fixing whatever is wrong with APS transportation. There's plenty to be done.

+1000
I see no reason why Syphax staff could not be working those days and getting things organized. Those snow days should not be treated as holidays!