Paul Bartkowski School Board Candidate Forum

[paulforfcsb]

I tend to agree with those that suggested recently that this has devolved into more of an argument than simple sharing of information and positions. I answered the policy-related questions about the website - some may disagree with my discomfort with the schools pushing sex and sexuality, but I think there's been plenty of that talk on a forum about schools and education. I think the focus on that is counter-productive and in many cases inappropriate. I get that people disagree, but I don't plan to stay here and argue back and forth with them. People can decide - parents like me know exactly what I'm referring to - they hear it from the kids, and you can see it if you watch any School Board meeting, where the Board spends far more time on that than, for example, reversing learning loss and improving scores/curriculum. I'd rather focus on math/science/English/history/etc.

Re TJ and the court case, I disagree with anyone that says the evidence didn't show discrimination. It does - you can google that and find it. The Fourth Circuit effectively said the discrimination was OK because Asian Americans still constituted a percentage higher than their percentage of the population (but lower than admissions based on merit). Again - we can disagree whether that was right or wrong (it's likely headed to the Supreme Court due to FCPS's insistence on maintaining the policy), but everyone (including the Board, as evidenced by their text messages) knew the goal was to limit Asian American students, a goal with which I disagree.

I'll try to check back from time to time to see if there are policy questions that would help voters decide in this important election.

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paulforfcsb wrote:Ah, yes, and the Moms for Liberty questions. Not sure I follow re the relevance, but I don't know enough about the group to denounce or support them. Hasn't been a focus of mine.

I think someone already cleared up that the picture floating around was not me - not sure that matters much either. But it's true - not me.

Is this claim below true? If so, it seems like you are familiar with Moms for Liberty.
Paul Bartkowski, running for Fairfax County School Board, has retweeted Moms for Liberty, as well as the right-wing group Gays Against Groomers, who tweeted that anyone who opposes book bans “want pornography in schools” and “are perverts that want to sexualize children.”
https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/virginia-school-board-extremist-candidates-1234829927/amp/

You think these books are “pornography”? Have you actually read any of them? Because they aren’t pornography:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/pornography

It also looks like you’ve also reposted on Facebook a few posts from Parents Defending Education. What is your relationship with that group?
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092468241125

And on FB you claim that TJHSST’s ranking dropped because of “FCPS’s purposeful diminution of quality” at TJ. You do realize that the data used for this ranking occurred before the admissions change, right?

And you encourage people to vote for Maureen Brody. Did you know that she was an Insurrectionist?

This last post looks suspiciously like it was written by Karl Frisch, or maybe Karl Frisch’s spouse or a campaign worker.

PP: I have to ask you directly - are you Karl Frisch, a member of his family, or a campaign worker of his?

Paul has been transparent enough to openly tell us he is posting, and he is answering questions. Unless you support dirty politics PP, at least be honest about who you really are.

What exactly is wrong with the questions?

No, I’m not Karl Frisch or a friend/family/campaign worker. Zero connection.

I’m sure Paul knew he’d get some tough questions. The big question is if he will answer them. Or will he pull a Youngkin and intentionally hide the truth.

NP. Interesting that not one Democrat running for SB has put themselves out there as Paul Bartkowski has. Why aren't any of them starting threads, making themselves available for questions?

This is an excellent question. Why have none of the democrats made themselves available for questions from parents in FCPS?

Because they're cowards. They wouldn't be able to hold up to the intense questioning they'd receive - and we all know it.

My local candidate has knocked on my door, done a couple of town halls, and answers emails. Personally, I don't see what running to DCUM to answer questions accomplishes since it is not focused on any one district and is polluted with the same loudest voices. It's the equivalent of a Reddit AMA.

I don't care for this candidate, but this thread devolved initially into attacks on what his one daughter needs and then into typical name calling and misinformation. It's a muddled, hot mess.

Not how I would want my candidate spending his/her time.

It sounds like you are not in the Dranesville district, and although claim not to care about Paul, then, what are you doing commenting in his thread at 6 in the morning? 🤷‍♂️

One or more of the usual FCDC activists are no doubt posting here, even if they don't live in Dranesville. God forbid there should be any diversity of opinion on the next School Board.

It's frustrating, because most neither know nor care about the conditions in Dranesville schools, but that doesn't stop them.

Still waiting to hear more about Paul's opinions about the topics he listed on his website.

[Anonymous]

paulforfcsb wrote:I tend to agree with those that suggested recently that this has devolved into more of an argument than simple sharing of information and positions. I answered the policy-related questions about the website - some may disagree with my discomfort with the schools pushing sex and sexuality, but I think there's been plenty of that talk on a forum about schools and education. I think the focus on that is counter-productive and in many cases inappropriate. I get that people disagree, but I don't plan to stay here and argue back and forth with them. People can decide - parents like me know exactly what I'm referring to - they hear it from the kids, and you can see it if you watch any School Board meeting, where the Board spends far more time on that than, for example, reversing learning loss and improving scores/curriculum. I'd rather focus on math/science/English/history/etc.

Re TJ and the court case, I disagree with anyone that says the evidence didn't show discrimination. It does - you can google that and find it. The Fourth Circuit effectively said the discrimination was OK because Asian Americans still constituted a percentage higher than their percentage of the population (but lower than admissions based on merit). Again - we can disagree whether that was right or wrong (it's likely headed to the Supreme Court due to FCPS's insistence on maintaining the policy), but everyone (including the Board, as evidenced by their text messages) knew the goal was to limit Asian American students, a goal with which I disagree.

I'll try to check back from time to time to see if there are policy questions that would help voters decide in this important election.

How does the current race-blind TJ admissions process discriminate against Asian students?

On FB, you claimed that TJHSST’s ranking dropped because of “FCPS’s purposeful diminution of quality” at TJ. What do you mean by that?

On your website, you say, "efforts to eliminate classes designed to challenge and nurture our most gifted students in the name of equity." Can you please clarify what these "efforts" are?

[Anonymous]

On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

[Anonymous]

paulforfcsb wrote:I tend to agree with those that suggested recently that this has devolved into more of an argument than simple sharing of information and positions. I answered the policy-related questions about the website - some may disagree with my discomfort with the schools pushing sex and sexuality, but I think there's been plenty of that talk on a forum about schools and education. I think the focus on that is counter-productive and in many cases inappropriate. I get that people disagree, but I don't plan to stay here and argue back and forth with them. People can decide - parents like me know exactly what I'm referring to - they hear it from the kids, and you can see it if you watch any School Board meeting, where the Board spends far more time on that than, for example, reversing learning loss and improving scores/curriculum. I'd rather focus on math/science/English/history/etc.

Re TJ and the court case, I disagree with anyone that says the evidence didn't show discrimination. It does - you can google that and find it. The Fourth Circuit effectively said the discrimination was OK because Asian Americans still constituted a percentage higher than their percentage of the population (but lower than admissions based on merit). Again - we can disagree whether that was right or wrong (it's likely headed to the Supreme Court due to FCPS's insistence on maintaining the policy), but everyone (including the Board, as evidenced by their text messages) knew the goal was to limit Asian American students, a goal with which I disagree.

I'll try to check back from time to time to see if there are policy questions that would help voters decide in this important election.

NP. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us and being so available to answer questions. Unfortunately, you are on DCUM and the social justice warriors/LWNJs are going to troll this thread (and others) relentlessly. Please ignore their attempts to intimidate you. You’ve got my vote and probably many others as well. This School Board is in dire need of change. Best of luck!

[Anonymous]

If you're a McLean HS parent frustrated with the continued neglect of, and under-investment in, the school at the hands of the all-D School Board, Paul Bartkowski is the better candidate. Robyn Lady made it clear in last week's debate she'd be a "status quo" member who wouldn't do anything besides perhaps handing you a map to Herndon HS in case you want to drive your kid 15 miles to attend Herndon instead.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

[Anonymous]

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paulforfcsb wrote:I tend to agree with those that suggested recently that this has devolved into more of an argument than simple sharing of information and positions. I answered the policy-related questions about the website - some may disagree with my discomfort with the schools pushing sex and sexuality, but I think there's been plenty of that talk on a forum about schools and education. I think the focus on that is counter-productive and in many cases inappropriate. I get that people disagree, but I don't plan to stay here and argue back and forth with them. People can decide - parents like me know exactly what I'm referring to - they hear it from the kids, and you can see it if you watch any School Board meeting, where the Board spends far more time on that than, for example, reversing learning loss and improving scores/curriculum. I'd rather focus on math/science/English/history/etc.

Re TJ and the court case, I disagree with anyone that says the evidence didn't show discrimination. It does - you can google that and find it. The Fourth Circuit effectively said the discrimination was OK because Asian Americans still constituted a percentage higher than their percentage of the population (but lower than admissions based on merit). Again - we can disagree whether that was right or wrong (it's likely headed to the Supreme Court due to FCPS's insistence on maintaining the policy), but everyone (including the Board, as evidenced by their text messages) knew the goal was to limit Asian American students, a goal with which I disagree.

I'll try to check back from time to time to see if there are policy questions that would help voters decide in this important election.

NP. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us and being so available to answer questions. Unfortunately, you are on DCUM and the social justice warriors/LWNJs are going to troll this thread (and others) relentlessly. Please ignore their attempts to intimidate you. You’ve got my vote and probably many others as well. This School Board is in dire need of change. Best of luck!

Asking a candidate questions about the topics they have posted on their own website isn't trolling.

Just become someone doesn't agree with you doesn't make them a "troll". The more you call people who are asking legit questions "trolls" the more desperate you look.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Maureen Brody. January 6 insurrectionist.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

+1

And Paul Bartkowski actually endorses Maureen Brody as an at-large candidate on his website.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

Moderate centrist Megan McLaughlin was on the same democratic endorsed sample ballot as far left extremist activists Frisch and Omeish.

Most sample ballots and endorsements represent a spectrum of political opinions of their political party. It is pretty simplistic to pretend like this is some gotcha moment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:On your website, you say:
"At-Large" School Board Candidates Who Have Similar Goals
You can vote for up to 3 "At-Large" School Board Candidates
CASSANDRA AUCOIN
MAUREEN BRODY
SAUNDRA DAVIS

Can you please explain how your goals are similar to Maureen Brody's goals?

Not Paul, but I'm amused by how you think this is such a "gotcha" moment.

Here are the main priorities on Brody's site (I'd never checked before):

* Refocus curriculum on fundamentals
* Improve low-performing schools
* Get spending under control
* Modernize school infrastructure

These priorities or goals seem sensible to me and I suspect they'd also seem sensible to many other parents if they took a look. And the fact that it's coming from someone who sent her kids to Lewis HS is a plus. Other social justice warriors in the county like Sujatha Hampton and VH sent their kids to Langley and Woodson, respectively.

So you do think that Maureen Brody and Paul Bartkowski are aligned?

I don't have a view as to whether they are "aligned." I'm not even sure what that means.

Is it like asking Robyn Lady whether she'd also invite LBGTQ teens who are having a dispute with their parents to come live with her and her partner, merely because one of her more vocal supporters has said he'd offer shelter in his home to LBGTQ teens in such circumstances?

By asking such a question, you attempt to imply that people with certain backgrounds or affiliations march in lock-step on every issue, and of course they don't. It's not a good look for you, nor does it serve the interests of the candidates you support.

That’s not a fair comparison at all.

Maureen Brody was endorsed by the Fairfax GOP at the same time they endorsed Paul Bartkowski. A question about who Paul supports and is aligned with is completely legitimate considering they will both appear on Republican sample ballots together.

Moderate centrist Megan McLaughlin was on the same democratic endorsed sample ballot as far left extremist activists Frisch and Omeish.

Most sample ballots and endorsements represent a spectrum of political opinions of their political party. It is pretty simplistic to pretend like this is some gotcha moment.

Thank you for educating the trolls. 😊