Dr. Duran must go

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a looooong rehashing of all your arguments. It comes down to the fact that the southies killed plans to build a new neighborhood hs at the cc site. Southies also killed discussions to build it on the Kenmore site.

Good to remember when southies accuse APS of not investing and not relieving overcrowding in the south. And when southies accuse northies of not caring. Our kids are in super sized WL but you are your own worst enemies.

Oh please.
You wouldn't take your kids out of WL no matter how big it is. That's why it's "super-sized." You all don't WANT another high school. Especially one that would help the south.
Just stuff it.

Well, you sound nice.

We were never in any danger of getting rezoned out of W-L. So I'm not sure who you think you're talking to.

For the record, I advocated FOR a fourth high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a looooong rehashing of all your arguments. It comes down to the fact that the southies killed plans to build a new neighborhood hs at the cc site. Southies also killed discussions to build it on the Kenmore site.

Good to remember when southies accuse APS of not investing and not relieving overcrowding in the south. And when southies accuse northies of not caring. Our kids are in super sized WL but you are your own worst enemies.

Oh please.
You wouldn't take your kids out of WL no matter how big it is. That's why it's "super-sized." You all don't WANT another high school. Especially one that would help the south.
Just stuff it.

Given the blatant favoritism towards W-L over the years by APS insiders, why would any sensible person want to get moved to a different high school, whether it’s Yorktown, Wakefield, or a fourth school?

Yeah what is up with the favoritism to W-L? I remember back when W-L got one trailer and the board thought it was some sort of dire emergency and moved kids out of W-L. And now they have to undo that and move kids back there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a looooong rehashing of all your arguments. It comes down to the fact that the southies killed plans to build a new neighborhood hs at the cc site. Southies also killed discussions to build it on the Kenmore site.

Good to remember when southies accuse APS of not investing and not relieving overcrowding in the south. And when southies accuse northies of not caring. Our kids are in super sized WL but you are your own worst enemies.

Haha. You can thank your friends right across Route 50 in Ashton Heights and Lyon Park for fighting against a comprehensive HS at the CC site. They couldn’t accept being zoned away from WL.

https://www.arlnow.com/2018/04/26/peters-take-keep-an-open-mind-on-career-center-high-school/

Oh yes because everyone in North Arlington is friends with each other.

Come on over to the Nottingham thread if you want to see some knives out action!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a looooong rehashing of all your arguments. It comes down to the fact that the southies killed plans to build a new neighborhood hs at the cc site. Southies also killed discussions to build it on the Kenmore site.

Good to remember when southies accuse APS of not investing and not relieving overcrowding in the south. And when southies accuse northies of not caring. Our kids are in super sized WL but you are your own worst enemies.

Oh please.
You wouldn't take your kids out of WL no matter how big it is. That's why it's "super-sized." You all don't WANT another high school. Especially one that would help the south.
Just stuff it.

Well, you sound nice.

We were never in any danger of getting rezoned out of W-L. So I'm not sure who you think you're talking to.

For the record, I advocated FOR a fourth high school.

And your fellow WL people who were in danger of being redistricted fought against it. You should have been pushing on them, not blaming people in the south for it not happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a looooong rehashing of all your arguments. It comes down to the fact that the southies killed plans to build a new neighborhood hs at the cc site. Southies also killed discussions to build it on the Kenmore site.

Good to remember when southies accuse APS of not investing and not relieving overcrowding in the south. And when southies accuse northies of not caring. Our kids are in super sized WL but you are your own worst enemies.

Oh please.
You wouldn't take your kids out of WL no matter how big it is. That's why it's "super-sized." You all don't WANT another high school. Especially one that would help the south.
Just stuff it.

Given the blatant favoritism towards W-L over the years by APS insiders, why would any sensible person want to get moved to a different high school, whether it’s Yorktown, Wakefield, or a fourth school?

Yeah what is up with the favoritism to W-L? I remember back when W-L got one trailer and the board thought it was some sort of dire emergency and moved kids out of W-L. And now they have to undo that and move kids back there.

??? W-L had a bunch of trailers until the annex opened.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:That’s a looooong rehashing of all your arguments. It comes down to the fact that the southies killed plans to build a new neighborhood hs at the cc site. Southies also killed discussions to build it on the Kenmore site.

Good to remember when southies accuse APS of not investing and not relieving overcrowding in the south. And when southies accuse northies of not caring. Our kids are in super sized WL but you are your own worst enemies.

Oh please.
You wouldn't take your kids out of WL no matter how big it is. That's why it's "super-sized." You all don't WANT another high school. Especially one that would help the south.
Just stuff it.

Given the blatant favoritism towards W-L over the years by APS insiders, why would any sensible person want to get moved to a different high school, whether it’s Yorktown, Wakefield, or a fourth school?

Yeah what is up with the favoritism to W-L? I remember back when W-L got one trailer and the board thought it was some sort of dire emergency and moved kids out of W-L. And now they have to undo that and move kids back there.

??? W-L had a bunch of trailers until the annex opened.

I'm talking about back in 2016. A couple of trailers popped up outside W-L and the board treated it like an urgent emergency and immediately sent kids to WHS and YHS, which didn't have extra capacity either. But middle and elem schools were allowed to have entire villages of trailers for YEARS. Why the emergency when trailers were at W-L?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

How do you have your answer when the person you asked didn't even respond?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

You had your answer in your mind before anyone answered. Yes, we’re all racist. Happy now?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

You had your answer in your mind before anyone answered. Yes, we’re all racist. Happy now?

And apparently I was right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

How do you have your answer when the person you asked didn't even respond?

PP probably doesn’t know what DP means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

You had your answer in your mind before anyone answered. Yes, we’re all racist. Happy now?

And apparently I was right.

Congrats??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Bumping this thread, since it looks we’ve locked this guy in for another four years.

Or are you bumping because you don't like the Nottingham proposal and it's time to rally around this flag again?

I was thinking more of the persistent COVID learning loss and no plan for addressing it, the “inclusive” yet clearly unconstitutional religious holiday policy, the tendency to follow fads, and the singular focus on growing the Syphax job machine to the detriment of keeping qualified teachers in the classrooms. But sure, let’s throw in garbage planning too.

Duran is doing a bang up job at creating an equitably bad situation across the county. Goal achieved.

I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like.

When the 22207s rightly observe that the low income 22204s generally do not want their kids bussed across the county where they can’t pick them up in an emergency, you accuse the 22207s of being privileged and cynical and trying to protect their “bubble.”

There are plenty of households in 22204 that are capable of communicating their own needs. More than a small number are well educated and well off. They can speak for themselves about what they want and I will support them. But I’m not carrying their water for them.

Uh, no. I never did that.

As to your second comment, yes, there are a lot of capable 22204 people. And you know what? they HAVE spoken out MANY times. But guess what happens. The 22204s (and 02's and 06's) get dismissed. They are patronized by staff and board members in conversations. Their "asks" are outweighed by more obnoxious voices or special interests.

So, again, I'll believe the situation is equitably bad everywhere when the 22207s and the like save their strong pushbacks for the bigger issues that matter to the 22204s and the like....and join the southies in their advocacy.

What issues matter to the 22204s that are getting drowned out?

De-segregating the schools
Making boundaries that don't increase already high FRM rates while lowering already low FRM rates
Unequal enrichment and other opportunities and resources - because PTAs can't afford what others farther north provide for their schools
Crowding - which only brings out the north when it's their schools that are crowded
There's the whole Career Center/comprehensive high school with equal amenities mess
Achievement levels of students
Is that enough to get started?

Are you white? And upper SES?

Serious questions.

DP. Why does that matter here? These sound like concerns that I’ve seen many parents raise - Black and Brown included.

Thanks, I have my answer.

You had your answer in your mind before anyone answered. Yes, we’re all racist. Happy now?

And apparently I was right.

You can believe you're right all you want. The poster still didn't reply to your question.