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Anonymous wrote:Dr Duran’s salary is hardly considered very high. He makes a base of $250. There are superintendents of smaller districts in tx for instance who make over $310k+. Considering the COL here I’d say he is fairly if not undervalued in his compensation.

way, way, way undervalued.

He should make an extra $5k every time an angry dad bro (or McCrazy type) yells at him. Dude will be LOADED.

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Anonymous wrote:Dr Duran’s salary is hardly considered very high. He makes a base of $250. There are superintendents of smaller districts in tx for instance who make over $310k+. Considering the COL here I’d say he is fairly if not undervalued in his compensation.

way, way, way undervalued.

He should make an extra $5k every time an angry dad bro (or McCrazy type) yells at him. Dude will be LOADED.

Akin to a swear jar

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I'm pretty sure Duran's fancy, personalized masks came out of the covid relief funds LOL

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

His communication was one-way.. He refused to have dialogue with parents. I personally sent him emails, never received one response. This is not communicating.. He made statements.

I personally sent him emails, some of which were ignored and some of which were responded to directly by him or his CoS. I just don’t think he’s that into you. Sorry.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

His communication was one-way.. He refused to have dialogue with parents. I personally sent him emails, never received one response. This is not communicating.. He made statements.

I personally sent him emails, some of which were ignored and some of which were responded to directly by him or his CoS. I just don’t think he’s that into you. Sorry.

Let me guess - you are a big supporter of Duran, hence he responded to you? Duran completely ignored everyone who opposed him and wanted kids back in class sooner and more days.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

His communication was one-way.. He refused to have dialogue with parents. I personally sent him emails, never received one response. This is not communicating.. He made statements.

I personally sent him emails, some of which were ignored and some of which were responded to directly by him or his CoS. I just don’t think he’s that into you. Sorry.

Let me guess - you are a big supporter of Duran, hence he responded to you? Duran completely ignored everyone who opposed him and wanted kids back in class sooner and more days.

What kind of ridiculous world do you live in where you, a random parent who has probably never been involved in any school/PTA issues or activities or community groups, get personal responses to your individual emails from the Superintendent of the school system? Your inflated sense of self importance is pretty broish. Did you also insult him in your personal emails?

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

His communication was one-way.. He refused to have dialogue with parents. I personally sent him emails, never received one response. This is not communicating.. He made statements.

I personally sent him emails, some of which were ignored and some of which were responded to directly by him or his CoS. I just don’t think he’s that into you. Sorry.

Let me guess - you are a big supporter of Duran, hence he responded to you? Duran completely ignored everyone who opposed him and wanted kids back in class sooner and more days.

What kind of ridiculous world do you live in where you, a random parent who has probably never been involved in any school/PTA issues or activities or community groups, get personal responses to your individual emails from the Superintendent of the school system? Your inflated sense of self importance is pretty broish. Did you also insult him in your personal emails?

hahaha, I bet you called for his firing and then wonder why he didn't respond.

I would be very concerned if the superintendent responded personally to parent emails. Not his job to placate angry bro dads.

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I just heard that South Carolina schools are using their federal COVID relief funding to vet and hire people enrolled in early education and or preschool school teachers to teach early elementary summer school where there are teacher shortages for summer. They are treating them like long term subs. Creative in my opinion, as this seems better than virtual option they are offering! They are also offering bonus to their teachers rather they teach summer school or not for all their efforts to teach this year.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

Duran gets Secret Service protection, too???

Once the boundry process starts, Duran might need Secret Service protection. Seriously.