Building on ACPS Virtual Thread--what will the fall be like? Best guesses?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Ridiculous article says mayor has been advocating for schools to be open this entire time, which is a complete lie. Wilson is awful.

Now where is all the haters against the Open ACPS now? We told you so. I hate to be right about stuff like this. No one wins, especially not the kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Of course. It's an election year. Too little, too late and too obvious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Of course. It's an election year. Too little, too late and too obvious.

And parents will vote for him in droves.

[Anonymous]

Not if the schools don't open they won't.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not if the schools don't open they won't.

Oh they will. I'm already seeing the groveling thank yous on social media. And they need him as Mayor so he can push along their kitchen remodeling permits.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:To the ACPS teachers, are you not allowed to open the window in your classroom?

Someone posted on Facebook that they were not allowed to because it would overwhelm the ancient crappy HVAC systems.

You make the assumption that all of the teachers have windows... there are many teachers who don't have windows. We are however able to open windows whenever we want.

Not in ACPS you're not.

LOL. Where do you get this information? Maybe its different from school to school, but tell you what..you drive by and I will wave to you from my open window.

I got it from ACPS:
"Based on these noted considerations, we are not recommending opening windows within classrooms/throughout the facility, as this brings in unfiltered air with more particulates, pollens, etc. into the interior spaces and destabilizes the air balance and relative humidity levels. This cross contaminates the filtered and outside air and can elevate moisture levels, increasing the risk of mold growth."

HVAC FAQ
https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/3629

okay well I can assure you teachers are opening their windows....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Ridiculous article says mayor has been advocating for schools to be open this entire time, which is a complete lie. Wilson is awful.

Now where is all the haters against the Open ACPS now? We told you so. I hate to be right about stuff like this. No one wins, especially not the kids.

He really does lie his head off. I would have thought he'd (and his close pal Hutchings) learned from the housing on school grounds fiasco (I'm very pro housing on school grounds BUT I don't like the way they denied their plan and lied their heads off. It tainted the process).

He also clearly thinks the electorate are morons to believe him on this and then vote for him.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Of course. It's an election year. Too little, too late and too obvious.

And parents will vote for him in droves.

Yeah, probably. The election is before schools need to reopen, so this should be a top issue. You may not like Wilson, but I saw someone post this on OpenACPS earlier - the enemy of my enemy is my friend - which is a good reminder. At this point I don't about anything else in this city other than getting the schools open. Sorry - correction - getting the public schools open. Privates are doing just fine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Ridiculous article says mayor has been advocating for schools to be open this entire time, which is a complete lie. Wilson is awful.

Now where is all the haters against the Open ACPS now? We told you so. I hate to be right about stuff like this. No one wins, especially not the kids.

He really does lie his head off. I would have thought he'd (and his close pal Hutchings) learned from the housing on school grounds fiasco (I'm very pro housing on school grounds BUT I don't like the way they denied their plan and lied their heads off. It tainted the process).

He also clearly thinks the electorate are morons to believe him on this and then vote for him.

+1

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Of course. It's an election year. Too little, too late and too obvious.

And parents will vote for him in droves.

Yeah, probably. The election is before schools need to reopen, so this should be a top issue. You may not like Wilson, but I saw someone post this on OpenACPS earlier - the enemy of my enemy is my friend - which is a good reminder. At this point I don't about anything else in this city other than getting the schools open. Sorry - correction - getting the public schools open. Privates are doing just fine.

The problem with using that trope is that Wilson is a very close professional, political and personal ally of Hutchings. He is not Hutchings' enemy by any means. His new position on opening schools, after a year of closed schools, is politically expedient.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the ACPS teachers, are you not allowed to open the window in your classroom?

Someone posted on Facebook that they were not allowed to because it would overwhelm the ancient crappy HVAC systems.

You make the assumption that all of the teachers have windows... there are many teachers who don't have windows. We are however able to open windows whenever we want.

Not in ACPS you're not.

LOL. Where do you get this information? Maybe its different from school to school, but tell you what..you drive by and I will wave to you from my open window.

I got it from ACPS:
"Based on these noted considerations, we are not recommending opening windows within classrooms/throughout the facility, as this brings in unfiltered air with more particulates, pollens, etc. into the interior spaces and destabilizes the air balance and relative humidity levels. This cross contaminates the filtered and outside air and can elevate moisture levels, increasing the risk of mold growth."

HVAC FAQ
https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/3629

okay well I can assure you teachers are opening their windows....

That needs to stop. It's isn't equitable. There are students who don't have teachers who are opening windows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the ACPS teachers, are you not allowed to open the window in your classroom?

Someone posted on Facebook that they were not allowed to because it would overwhelm the ancient crappy HVAC systems.

You make the assumption that all of the teachers have windows... there are many teachers who don't have windows. We are however able to open windows whenever we want.

Not in ACPS you're not.

LOL. Where do you get this information? Maybe its different from school to school, but tell you what..you drive by and I will wave to you from my open window.

I got it from ACPS:
"Based on these noted considerations, we are not recommending opening windows within classrooms/throughout the facility, as this brings in unfiltered air with more particulates, pollens, etc. into the interior spaces and destabilizes the air balance and relative humidity levels. This cross contaminates the filtered and outside air and can elevate moisture levels, increasing the risk of mold growth."

HVAC FAQ
https://www.acps.k12.va.us/Page/3629

okay well I can assure you teachers are opening their windows....

That needs to stop. It's isn't equitable. There are students who don't have teachers who are opening windows.

Probably the minimum wage monitors doing it How are they supposed to keep up with all the nonsensical guidance?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Mayor finally said open the schools.

https://www.alxnow.com/2021/04/08/new-alexandria-mayor-wants-schools-to-fully-open-acps-says-it-wont-happen-this-year/?mc_cid=b4db6ea852&mc_eid=5e8852a8b3

Of course. It's an election year. Too little, too late and too obvious.

And parents will vote for him in droves.

Yeah, probably. The election is before schools need to reopen, so this should be a top issue. You may not like Wilson, but I saw someone post this on OpenACPS earlier - the enemy of my enemy is my friend - which is a good reminder. At this point I don't about anything else in this city other than getting the schools open. Sorry - correction - getting the public schools open. Privates are doing just fine.

The problem with using that trope is that Wilson is a very close professional, political and personal ally of Hutchings. He is not Hutchings' enemy by any means. His new position on opening schools, after a year of closed schools, is politically expedient.

The only thing parents should be saying to Wilson is "to late, next". Retain their political capital and power. Amazing how parents suddenly matter to these candidates.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Yeah, probably. The election is before schools need to reopen, so this should be a top issue. You may not like Wilson, but I saw someone post this on OpenACPS earlier - the enemy of my enemy is my friend - which is a good reminder. At this point I don't [care] about anything else in this city other than getting the schools open. Sorry - correction - getting the public schools open. Privates are doing just fine.

I agree. I'm a one-issue voter this time, which is not something I'd ever thought I'd say.

[Anonymous]

School board 9 to 0 approved 3 feet and asking to incorporate it asap.