Anacostia High School Walk Out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, according to the news, the pipes burst at the end of one day and city workers were there throughout the night until it was repaired the next day. Nevertheless, there was a "walkout" because it was not repaired sooner. Oh, the injustice! The inequity!!

Would Wilson parents be okay with DCPS telling their children to walk 3 blocks to use a bathroom? Or would they expect them to give them an excused 2 hour delay or day off?

[Anonymous]

These kids are definitely woke. Fight the power!! And that's what they did.

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, according to the news, the pipes burst at the end of one day and city workers were there throughout the night until it was repaired the next day. Nevertheless, there was a "walkout" because it was not repaired sooner. Oh, the injustice! The inequity!!

Would Wilson parents be okay with DCPS telling their children to walk 3 blocks to use a bathroom? Or would they expect them to give them an excused 2 hour delay or day off?

If I read the email that was posted earlier correctly, I think the 3 block walk was only for staff. Students weren't provided any option. If Wilson students were sent to another school to use the facilities, it would probably be Deal, which wouldn't want random high school students traipsing through the building. More than likely, Kramer Middle School didn't want that either.

[Anonymous]

So DCPS/the principal made a dumb call not to delay opening the school until the repairs, which commenced promptly, were complete. How did this turn into a racist thing on this thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, according to the news, the pipes burst at the end of one day and city workers were there throughout the night until it was repaired the next day. Nevertheless, there was a "walkout" because it was not repaired sooner. Oh, the injustice! The inequity!!

They should have cancelled school. Or a 2-hour delay.

Something similar happened at my kids' charter a few years ago and school was cancelled.

It is different for HS, but when that happens for elementary kids, there is some grumbling from parents about needing to make arrangements now, missing work, poor communication, etc. The school can never win.

[Anonymous]

Wait. The articles say that some of the bathrooms were in fact working properly at 8:00 in the morning. Then ALL of them were open later in the morning. What in the world is this hurricane of emotion all about: surely the high school could be relied on to manage the bathrooms that WERE working for a short period of time?! But instead, the kids walk out in protest? WTF.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wait. The articles say that some of the bathrooms were in fact working properly at 8:00 in the morning. Then ALL of them were open later in the morning. What in the world is this hurricane of emotion all about: surely the high school could be relied on to manage the bathrooms that WERE working for a short period of time?! But instead, the kids walk out in protest? WTF.

The STAFF walked out and the students supported them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And the Post article, which is much better than the WJLA article.


"Anacostia Principal Eric Fraser emailed staff just after 7 a.m. Wednesday to inform them of the faulty plumbing. He said that the water flow stopped Tuesday evening and that city agencies were working to fix the problem. Staff and students, Fraser wrote, could use the restroom facilities at Kramer Middle School, about two blocks away.

“We have not yet confirmed alternative arrangements for the meantime but have reached out to Kramer MS who we assume will provide us access to their staff restrooms should anyone need one between now and then,” according to the email obtained by The Washington Post.

Although some bathrooms reopened near the start of the school day — the morning bell rings at 8:45 a.m. — teachers said they were dismayed that classes began with not all restrooms functioning. About 40 percent of the student body requires special education services, with some in wheelchairs and requiring assistance to use the restroom.

Teachers and students said that if the school was in another part of the city, the problems would have been addressed more quickly, parents would have been informed beforehand and classes would have been canceled.

“If it was any other school in the District, they would have closed school,” said Tamone Carter, a junior. “That’s unsanitary.”

School starts at 8:45.
ALL bathrooms reopened at 10:15.
1 hr 30 minutes without ALL bathrooms opened.
There were always bathrooms open during that time.

Do you think on their 1 hour walkout they were able to hold it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, according to the news, the pipes burst at the end of one day and city workers were there throughout the night until it was repaired the next day. Nevertheless, there was a "walkout" because it was not repaired sooner. Oh, the injustice! The inequity!!

Would Wilson parents be okay with DCPS telling their children to walk 3 blocks to use a bathroom? Or would they expect them to give them an excused 2 hour delay or day off?

You wouldn't have heard a peep about this if it were Wilson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am impressed with Dr. Alexander. She went immediately to the school after hearing of the walk-out. I haven't seen any other Chancellor act so quickly to confront a problem. I hope she continues down this road.

You maybe impressed but the CM for Ward 8 is not! From his FB:


“Water is back on! We met with DC Department of General Services (@DCDGS) and Washington Teachers' Union about the ongoings issues and they will be addressed. This new interim Chancellor @Dr Amanda ALEXANDER put a bad taste in my mouth today with no respect and compassion for Ward 8 students. Community meeting coming soon everyone can know and be a part of the solution. #StayWoke”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, according to the news, the pipes burst at the end of one day and city workers were there throughout the night until it was repaired the next day. Nevertheless, there was a "walkout" because it was not repaired sooner. Oh, the injustice! The inequity!!

Would Wilson parents be okay with DCPS telling their children to walk 3 blocks to use a bathroom? Or would they expect them to give them an excused 2 hour delay or day off?

You wouldn't have heard a peep about this if it were Wilson.

Yeah right.

[Anonymous]

The real takeaway is that most of DC government is corrupt inept or both
bowser is barry in a skirt

This latest incident is further proof that DGS is a joke
graduation and attendance scandal show DCPS and associated agencies are inept
affordable housing wasting millions scandal
EOTR hospital scandal

there are many more

Meanwhile the bulk of the DC council is more concerned about who can say or do the most liberal thing vs actually trying to hold anyone accountable to run the government

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:EOTR parents, including me, know that this would never have happened WOTP.

Why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am impressed with Dr. Alexander. She went immediately to the school after hearing of the walk-out. I haven't seen any other Chancellor act so quickly to confront a problem. I hope she continues down this road.

You maybe impressed but the CM for Ward 8 is not! From his FB:


“Water is back on! We met with DC Department of General Services (@DCDGS) and Washington Teachers' Union about the ongoings issues and they will be addressed. This new interim Chancellor @Dr Amanda ALEXANDER put a bad taste in my mouth today with no respect and compassion for Ward 8 students. Community meeting coming soon everyone can know and be a part of the solution. #StayWoke”

He must know that George Soros has her under mind control. Keep poppin' those red pills, Trayon!!

[jsteele]

Anonymous wrote:
School starts at 8:45.
ALL bathrooms reopened at 10:15.
1 hr 30 minutes without ALL bathrooms opened.
There were always bathrooms open during that time.

Do you think on their 1 hour walkout they were able to hold it?

Only two bathrooms were open at 8:45 and staff had been instructed to walk to a neighboring school to use its facilities. Nobody knew when the other bathrooms would be fixed. Several of the students have disabilities, are in wheelchairs, and need extra assistance to go to the bathroom. Easy for you to say after the fact that this was no big deal, but I imagine you would feel differently were you in their place.