FCPS School Board and Brabrand Must Go

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS spent their time and resources focusing on the wrong priorities. As a school system, they should focus on education. It took FCPS 4 weeks to get distance learning up and running, poorly, but only a few days to get their meal distribution up and running. I have received infinitely more communication regarding meal distribution than distance learning. Let the food banks feed the kids. The school system needs to focus on educating the kids.

That's a very misguided comment. It's not an either/or situation. Kudos to them for getting the food distribution up and running. That's important for a lot of families and it is their responsibility. Getting that right has nothing to do with the horrible execution of distance learning.

For you to say, "let the kids starve...just get the online education working" is selfish and quite idiotic. Also, you need to take some initiative to provide educational resources to your own kids. I hope you weren't waiting over a month for the distance learning to start before engaging your kids in educational activities.

No, it is not the school system’s responsibility to feed the needy breakfast and lunch, or at least it shouldn’t be. It is, however, the responsibility of the public school system to educate the children that reside within its boundaries. That’s why people pay the exorbitant property taxes required to reside in Fairfax County.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:11:08 PP and I want to congratulate the food services and transportation employees! They were quick to respond, acted and provided essential help and sent clear messages and frequent updates to families. They even added more sites within days and kept us all aware. I didn’t need these resources (and am grateful or this) but it was reassuring to know that our most vulnerable students were not being ignored.

Gatehouse admin; this is how it’s done! Learn from their example.

Very well said!!!

The food services and transportation people have done a stellar job!!!

Where is the education group in FCPS???

I applaud the food services and transportation groups -- communication (I have had more from you then my kids school or the county regarding distance learning) and I applaud your implementation. You put in a program, and have modified as you went to get better and better. Hopefully the education folks will put in a program and then modify as it goes.... Actually, I would just settle for a program that actually works.

[Anonymous]

Just received word from my Principal that the SB and Central office folks are now pointing fingers at teachers. In usual fashion, they're trying to deflect the negative attention and point the fingers at us. Meanwhile, I left a very lucrative job in the private sector ten years ago to follow my dream of "giving back to society" via teaching at public school. These clowns have no idea what it is to be leaders. Ugh...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just received word from my Principal that the SB and Central office folks are now pointing fingers at teachers. In usual fashion, they're trying to deflect the negative attention and point the fingers at us. Meanwhile, I left a very lucrative job in the private sector ten years ago to follow my dream of "giving back to society" via teaching at public school. These clowns have no idea what it is to be leaders. Ugh...

I hope the teachers and principals will vote against these schoolboard members when they come up for reelection.

[Anonymous]

what's the deal with that facebook weirdo who posts her petition like 17 times in every thread?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just received word from my Principal that the SB and Central office folks are now pointing fingers at teachers. In usual fashion, they're trying to deflect the negative attention and point the fingers at us. Meanwhile, I left a very lucrative job in the private sector ten years ago to follow my dream of "giving back to society" via teaching at public school. These clowns have no idea what it is to be leaders. Ugh...

Parents know that the blame lies with Brabrand and the incompetent school board. I have 3 kids. All of their teachers are doing a fantastic job trying to adapt to a distance learning environment that changes daily. Teachers didn’t sign up for this, but they are trying their best to overcome the challenges that keep getting thrown at them. Teachers, I applaud you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just received word from my Principal that the SB and Central office folks are now pointing fingers at teachers. In usual fashion, they're trying to deflect the negative attention and point the fingers at us. Meanwhile, I left a very lucrative job in the private sector ten years ago to follow my dream of "giving back to society" via teaching at public school. These clowns have no idea what it is to be leaders. Ugh...

Is that a joke?

My children's teachers are doing an excellent job trying to adapt to what seems to be an impossible situation.

[Anonymous]

Well the school board only ever talks about social justice issues so not surprised they failed at setting up distance education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS spent their time and resources focusing on the wrong priorities. As a school system, they should focus on education. It took FCPS 4 weeks to get distance learning up and running, poorly, but only a few days to get their meal distribution up and running. I have received infinitely more communication regarding meal distribution than distance learning. Let the food banks feed the kids. The school system needs to focus on educating the kids.

That's a very misguided comment. It's not an either/or situation. Kudos to them for getting the food distribution up and running. That's important for a lot of families and it is their responsibility. Getting that right has nothing to do with the horrible execution of distance learning.

For you to say, "let the kids starve...just get the online education working" is selfish and quite idiotic. Also, you need to take some initiative to provide educational resources to your own kids. I hope you weren't waiting over a month for the distance learning to start before engaging your kids in educational activities.

No, it is not the school system’s responsibility to feed the needy breakfast and lunch, or at least it shouldn’t be. It is, however, the responsibility of the public school system to educate the children that reside within its boundaries. That’s why people pay the exorbitant property taxes required to reside in Fairfax County.

The school system is the DISTRIBUTOR of the food. Its not the school system providing the food. Its where the kids are (barring, you know a global pandemic) all in the same place. It is moronic to suggest that the county consolidated meals program and related agencies (yes including schools but not to be confused as housing this whole program) should try to distribute meals home to home vs. through the schools where they are all centrally located.

Ugh. people really have no idea what they are talking about. There is also mountains of evidence linking educational outcomes with food insecurity.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS spent their time and resources focusing on the wrong priorities. As a school system, they should focus on education. It took FCPS 4 weeks to get distance learning up and running, poorly, but only a few days to get their meal distribution up and running. I have received infinitely more communication regarding meal distribution than distance learning. Let the food banks feed the kids. The school system needs to focus on educating the kids.

That's a very misguided comment. It's not an either/or situation. Kudos to them for getting the food distribution up and running. That's important for a lot of families and it is their responsibility. Getting that right has nothing to do with the horrible execution of distance learning.

For you to say, "let the kids starve...just get the online education working" is selfish and quite idiotic. Also, you need to take some initiative to provide educational resources to your own kids. I hope you weren't waiting over a month for the distance learning to start before engaging your kids in educational activities.

No, it is not the school system’s responsibility to feed the needy breakfast and lunch, or at least it shouldn’t be. It is, however, the responsibility of the public school system to educate the children that reside within its boundaries. That’s why people pay the exorbitant property taxes required to reside in Fairfax County.

The school system is the DISTRIBUTOR of the food. Its not the school system providing the food. Its where the kids are (barring, you know a global pandemic) all in the same place. It is moronic to suggest that the county consolidated meals program and related agencies (yes including schools but not to be confused as housing this whole program) should try to distribute meals home to home vs. through the schools where they are all centrally located.

Ugh. people really have no idea what they are talking about. There is also mountains of evidence linking educational outcomes with food insecurity.

I don’t think that anyone believes that FCPS is the purchaser or provider of the food, but as the distributor, they expend a lot of FCPS resources that should have first gone to further their purpose - education. I also don’t think that anyone suggested home to home meal delivery, but county-wide food banks for all that are in need, with no involvement from FCPS.
FCPS.

[Anonymous]

I don't know about the rest of you, but I've been reporting OP's crazy Facebook posts with her petition as spam on Facebook. She is nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS spent their time and resources focusing on the wrong priorities. As a school system, they should focus on education. It took FCPS 4 weeks to get distance learning up and running, poorly, but only a few days to get their meal distribution up and running. I have received infinitely more communication regarding meal distribution than distance learning. Let the food banks feed the kids. The school system needs to focus on educating the kids.

That's a very misguided comment. It's not an either/or situation. Kudos to them for getting the food distribution up and running. That's important for a lot of families and it is their responsibility. Getting that right has nothing to do with the horrible execution of distance learning.

For you to say, "let the kids starve...just get the online education working" is selfish and quite idiotic. Also, you need to take some initiative to provide educational resources to your own kids. I hope you weren't waiting over a month for the distance learning to start before engaging your kids in educational activities.

No, it is not the school system’s responsibility to feed the needy breakfast and lunch, or at least it shouldn’t be. It is, however, the responsibility of the public school system to educate the children that reside within its boundaries. That’s why people pay the exorbitant property taxes required to reside in Fairfax County.

The school system is the DISTRIBUTOR of the food. Its not the school system providing the food. Its where the kids are (barring, you know a global pandemic) all in the same place. It is moronic to suggest that the county consolidated meals program and related agencies (yes including schools but not to be confused as housing this whole program) should try to distribute meals home to home vs. through the schools where they are all centrally located.

Ugh. people really have no idea what they are talking about. There is also mountains of evidence linking educational outcomes with food insecurity.

I don’t think that anyone believes that FCPS is the purchaser or provider of the food, but as the distributor, they expend a lot of FCPS resources that should have first gone to further their purpose - education. I also don’t think that anyone suggested home to home meal delivery, but county-wide food banks for all that are in need, with no involvement from FCPS.
FCPS.

Have some empathy, you asshole.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS spent their time and resources focusing on the wrong priorities. As a school system, they should focus on education. It took FCPS 4 weeks to get distance learning up and running, poorly, but only a few days to get their meal distribution up and running. I have received infinitely more communication regarding meal distribution than distance learning. Let the food banks feed the kids. The school system needs to focus on educating the kids.

You’ve got my vote, PP.

I’m in social services in Fairfax County and have watched our schools creep into food distribution and social work - basically overstepping boundaries and making established charities and networks superfluous.

Also entirely too much focus on unisex bathrooms and menstrual supply availability when we have ignored sinking graduation rates, overcrowded schools and changing demographics.

It’s been smoke and mirrors for too long.

More like trying to supplement it because obviously the established charities and networks ARE NOT ENOUGH for those kids. I see kids DEPENDING on their school breakfasts and lunches every day. I think FFX Co was 100% on track with getting getting immediate needs met (food) before worrying about some extra school work. My kids and most of our kids here don't need food assistance, but think for a minute if they did. Schools closed with NO advanced notice, most of those parents weren't prepared to take on 2 extra meals a day for their kids suddenly.

[Anonymous]

I've seen IT contractors over promise, under deliver, and over charge for years in the federal government. This is no different. Is the Superintendent ultimately responsible? Yes. Should he hold his IT head and BB accountable? Absolutely.

My agency is having a tough time with only 15K employees and we've practiced full time telework multiple times before this. I can't imagine the difficulty of setting it up for 188K students, excluding thousands of teachers and support staff. It shines a bright light that all schools need a continuity of operations plan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:FCPS spent their time and resources focusing on the wrong priorities. As a school system, they should focus on education. It took FCPS 4 weeks to get distance learning up and running, poorly, but only a few days to get their meal distribution up and running. I have received infinitely more communication regarding meal distribution than distance learning. Let the food banks feed the kids. The school system needs to focus on educating the kids.

That's a very misguided comment. It's not an either/or situation. Kudos to them for getting the food distribution up and running. That's important for a lot of families and it is their responsibility. Getting that right has nothing to do with the horrible execution of distance learning.

For you to say, "let the kids starve...just get the online education working" is selfish and quite idiotic. Also, you need to take some initiative to provide educational resources to your own kids. I hope you weren't waiting over a month for the distance learning to start before engaging your kids in educational activities.

No, it is not the school system’s responsibility to feed the needy breakfast and lunch, or at least it shouldn’t be. It is, however, the responsibility of the public school system to educate the children that reside within its boundaries. That’s why people pay the exorbitant property taxes required to reside in Fairfax County.

I don't think you need to focus on FCPS feeding the needy. The other jurisdictions that are doing distance learning are also feeding the needed. FCPS has enough personnel to do both. They have just been incompetent with the education part.