APS - Who is running for School Board?

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

LOL right. Can we rename this forum pros and cons of Cristina Diaz-Torres. I almost forgot that there are 5 other candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

Hope you’re not designing the ELA curriculum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

Hope you’re not designing the ELA curriculum.

+1. So much for the "accomplished" educational policy experts.

Good luck to California.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo.

Bless your crypto-Republican heart, no. No, child.

She worked for TFA. She doesn't know how to teach and she can't get hired by a school district, so she shills for charter schools and their backers, and she thinks she can BS her way into Arlington politics because she thinks we can't recognize a thin resume when we see one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo.

Bless your crypto-Republican heart, no. No, child.

She worked for TFA. She doesn't know how to teach and she can't get hired by a school district, so she shills for charter schools and their backers, and she thinks she can BS her way into Arlington politics because she thinks we can't recognize a thin resume when we see one.

Why would I be threatened. I'm not running. I'm more indignant. I want someone who is actually invested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

Are you actually reading the posts about her? If you are, then surely you see it's not positive attention and vote-getting.
"Embodies" Arlington because 80% of residents don't have kids in the schools? This is SCHOOL Board - she is supposed to be representing the children and the residents WITH children. She isn't running for County Board, yet. How long have YOU lived here? or do you even live here?

I think Sandy's experience will bring much more value, particularly because her experience is extensive in ARLINGTON schools and she knows full well how schools have been run and what the issues have been for the past decade plus. Cristina may have some theoretical policy value and may have some outstanding ideas and abilities. But that doesn't necessarily make her APS parents' ideal candidate.
From where I sit, everyone except the angry Key social justice warrior is about on par with each other for being "forerunners."

[Anonymous]

If you’ve never sent your child to or dropped him off at a public school you have no business being on a school board. It takes an enormous amount of trust, and parents justifiably want to have a say in what happens to their children during the school day. If Cristina embodies Arlington because she doesn’t have kids, maybe she shouldn’t ask us to vote for her to make decisions that affect those of us who do. Does she think we’re out of touch for wanting a high quality education for our kids? She will never have my vote, and I’m not alone in being disgusted that the Arlington Dems decided to foist this ridiculous candidate on us, especially given how many amazing alternatives have joined the race.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

I don't need or want a curriculum designer on the school board. If that's her expertise, she should be in the Department of teaching and learning and "advising" the Asst Supt of Teaching and Learning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

No idea about your candidate, but as a general matter I just have to laugh when people say generic things like, a research-approach to using data. Does that mean that you have researched the question and determined that as a general matter it is smart to take data into account? Is APS not taking data into account? Who isn’t performing research?

[Anonymous]

Yes, the parents who have children in the school system are out of touch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Yes, having a complete newcomer with no roots and no stake is always a great idea!

She’s not that new. Been in Arlington going on 5 years. She’s done a lot in those years and I look forward to what else she will do. It seems she reviews both the county and school budgets (poor thing) and sits on a third commission. Katie Cristol was elected to county board at 28 or 29 and is doing a fine job. I think Cristina will also do great.

She lived in NV until June 2016 and then first worked in DC in Sept 2016, according to linked in. How could she have been in Arlington for 5 years? You campaign staffers should really get your facts straight about your own candidate.

3, 4, ... that's going on 5. Just like every other bullet point in her resume, they're exaggerating.

Go Cristina go! Big Cristina believer here. We work together and went to undergrad at the same school. Love all the attention she's getting in here. I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo. Considering the median age in Arlington is 33 and 80% of our residents also don't have children, she actually embodies Arlington. Get over yourselves and attack her policy positions, her impact on the 3 commissions, or her research based approach to using data. Arlington is getting younger, and some of you are just so out of touch. She already advises schools, districts, and state education leaders across the country. This week we were just on a call with California's secretary of education. He was taking his cues from Cristina. Imagine that. Not to mention that she does this full time every week. I'm sorry, but the problems we face in Arlington don't even compare to some of the issues other districts are up against. She's uniquely equipped to lead our system and I hope she wins. Her masters is in education... specifically it is in curriculum design (lol wake up people). She's one of only two candidates with an actual education background. While some of the naysayers attempt to attack her experience, the fact is that her and Sandy are the ONLY two who know exactly what its like to be in a classroom. She has more experience in the classroom than four of the other candidates. That argument is now weak, and weakens stronger arguments. I'm looking forward to her outlining everyones actual qualifying "education experience" in a public forum. The other do gooders are lost when it comes to the exact impact of every board decision. How could they ever know what its like for our students and teachers. They are the true "political climbers."

No idea about your candidate, but as a general matter I just have to laugh when people say generic things like, a research-approach to using data. Does that mean that you have researched the question and determined that as a general matter it is smart to take data into account? Is APS not taking data into account? Who isn’t performing research?

Even a fool would know the data that is publicly available has been manipulated and is not transparent. What rock are you hiding under?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’ve never sent your child to or dropped him off at a public school you have no business being on a school board. It takes an enormous amount of trust, and parents justifiably want to have a say in what happens to their children during the school day. If Cristina embodies Arlington because she doesn’t have kids, maybe she shouldn’t ask us to vote for her to make decisions that affect those of us who do. Does she think we’re out of touch for wanting a high quality education for our kids? She will never have my vote, and I’m not alone in being disgusted that the Arlington Dems decided to foist this ridiculous candidate on us, especially given how many amazing alternatives have joined the race.

Stay tuned friends! Cristina might just be making an announcement that will put many of your arguments to shame. I wonder what those of you in this forum will theorize and come up with when it comes out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I also love how threatened everyone is, meaning she will at least be one of the front runners right? She's shaking up the status quo.

Bless your crypto-Republican heart, no. No, child.

She worked for TFA. She doesn't know how to teach and she can't get hired by a school district, so she shills for charter schools and their backers, and she thinks she can BS her way into Arlington politics because she thinks we can't recognize a thin resume when we see one.

Your comments show how little you know about TFA. She worked in a district that had a shortage of over 500 teachers... one school district! I applaud her for sticking it out for several years when she could have left after 1 year. Nothing is harder than working at a title 1 school And she hung in there. She has earned her stripes in my opinion and will make sure the decisions that are made in Arlington ensure our system never gets to that point.