DCPS survey

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Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I think the city will need to do something about transport for teachers for practical reasons but, no, as an individual you are not entitled to have transportation provided by DCPS. DCPS doesn't even have anything to do with the decision to curtail public transportation -- which, FYI, isn't just the Mayor's decision either as there are other jurisdictions involved for the metro at least.

I think what drives parents on this forum batty is teachers acting like all of this is unique to them. Do you know how many people are now back at jobs notwithstanding the public transport issues? Did you really, genuinely, think you could SUE? DCPS? For not providing transport when they never provided transport and I guarantee your contract says nothing about transport? It's just farcical.

Cherry picking gets you nowhere, I am not the only teacher or staff who takes the bus. FYI students take the bus, I see at least 10 from my own school and kids from other schools.

But I guess families will just have to ‘figure it out’ That seems to be the new phrase after this pandemic, every person for themselves.

And FYI there is actually reimbursement for travel fare in the contract. You people are so silly sometimes, I get this feeling you just enjoy bashing any teachers who express concerns. Sorry to tell you we are human beings before teachers, if you want students safely back in the building our concerns are tied with student concerns.

If the bus I use to get to school is shut down, it’s shut down for all the families who take it. This is not a boo hoo personal concern. But keep painting it like one. And you know what, even if it was just me, so what? People want to say teachers are essential so they should go back but bus drivers aren’t? Ok.

Oh well, guess it’s paid leave for me. I have enough for almost the rest of the year and I can use FMLA. I hope it doesn’t come to that and the city can start buses again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I sure hope you have this same feeling about the grocery store workers, city employees who are doing their jobs in person, childcare providers, etc. They are all getting to work somehow and I am sure some don’t have cars. Give me a break.

You’re such an idiot, you do realize all bus routes aren’t closed right? The reason why DCPS asked is because they know routes to many schools are closed, ridership went way down BECAUSE no staff or students are on it.

It’s more unlikely that a route to a grocery store is closed and if there happens to be some yes I do think they should absolutely run it.

Give me a break, you unfeeling witch.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I think the city will need to do something about transport for teachers for practical reasons but, no, as an individual you are not entitled to have transportation provided by DCPS. DCPS doesn't even have anything to do with the decision to curtail public transportation -- which, FYI, isn't just the Mayor's decision either as there are other jurisdictions involved for the metro at least.

I think what drives parents on this forum batty is teachers acting like all of this is unique to them. Do you know how many people are now back at jobs notwithstanding the public transport issues? Did you really, genuinely, think you could SUE? DCPS? For not providing transport when they never provided transport and I guarantee your contract says nothing about transport? It's just farcical.

Cherry picking gets you nowhere, I am not the only teacher or staff who takes the bus. FYI students take the bus, I see at least 10 from my own school and kids from other schools.

But I guess families will just have to ‘figure it out’ That seems to be the new phrase after this pandemic, every person for themselves.

And FYI there is actually reimbursement for travel fare in the contract. You people are so silly sometimes, I get this feeling you just enjoy bashing any teachers who express concerns. Sorry to tell you we are human beings before teachers, if you want students safely back in the building our concerns are tied with student concerns.

If the bus I use to get to school is shut down, it’s shut down for all the families who take it. This is not a boo hoo personal concern. But keep painting it like one. And you know what, even if it was just me, so what? People want to say teachers are essential so they should go back but bus drivers aren’t? Ok.

Oh well, guess it’s paid leave for me. I have enough for almost the rest of the year and I can use FMLA. I hope it doesn’t come to that and the city can start buses again.

Serious question: Do you know what cherry picking means? Why would you start off with a term that you aren’t sure of the meaning of? It makes it hard to take the rest of your diatribe seriously. PP said DC will need to do something about transport for practical reasons, that is unrelated to the issue of whether someone could sue DCPS (I.e., the school system) because a different city agency curtailed bus service. Spoiler: they can’t! Double spoiler: reimbursement for transport doesn’t mean they’ll provide you with transport!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I think the city will need to do something about transport for teachers for practical reasons but, no, as an individual you are not entitled to have transportation provided by DCPS. DCPS doesn't even have anything to do with the decision to curtail public transportation -- which, FYI, isn't just the Mayor's decision either as there are other jurisdictions involved for the metro at least.

I think what drives parents on this forum batty is teachers acting like all of this is unique to them. Do you know how many people are now back at jobs notwithstanding the public transport issues? Did you really, genuinely, think you could SUE? DCPS? For not providing transport when they never provided transport and I guarantee your contract says nothing about transport? It's just farcical.

Cherry picking gets you nowhere, I am not the only teacher or staff who takes the bus. FYI students take the bus, I see at least 10 from my own school and kids from other schools.

But I guess families will just have to ‘figure it out’ That seems to be the new phrase after this pandemic, every person for themselves.

And FYI there is actually reimbursement for travel fare in the contract. You people are so silly sometimes, I get this feeling you just enjoy bashing any teachers who express concerns. Sorry to tell you we are human beings before teachers, if you want students safely back in the building our concerns are tied with student concerns.

If the bus I use to get to school is shut down, it’s shut down for all the families who take it. This is not a boo hoo personal concern. But keep painting it like one. And you know what, even if it was just me, so what? People want to say teachers are essential so they should go back but bus drivers aren’t? Ok.

Oh well, guess it’s paid leave for me. I have enough for almost the rest of the year and I can use FMLA. I hope it doesn’t come to that and the city can start buses again.

Serious question: Do you know what cherry picking means? Why would you start off with a term that you aren’t sure of the meaning of? It makes it hard to take the rest of your diatribe seriously. PP said DC will need to do something about transport for practical reasons, that is unrelated to the issue of whether someone could sue DCPS (I.e., the school system) because a different city agency curtailed bus service. Spoiler: they can’t! Double spoiler: reimbursement for transport doesn’t mean they’ll provide you with transport!

Serious question do you know what cherry picking means? Why would you try to use ad hominem attacks instead of just addressing the issue? Oh right because you like to insult people and cherry pick from what they’ve said.

Spoiler: it doesn’t matter we aren’t going back to school in person this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I sure hope you have this same feeling about the grocery store workers, city employees who are doing their jobs in person, childcare providers, etc. They are all getting to work somehow and I am sure some don’t have cars. Give me a break.

You’re such an idiot, you do realize all bus routes aren’t closed right? The reason why DCPS asked is because they know routes to many schools are closed, ridership went way down BECAUSE no staff or students are on it.

It’s more unlikely that a route to a grocery store is closed and if there happens to be some yes I do think they should absolutely run it.

Give me a break, you unfeeling witch.

What about what I said is unfeeling? I was bringing up the many workers who have been going in person since the pandemic started and I’m sure some bus routes in their neighborhoods were shut down.

Now you are saying I am a witch because a teacher says they will SUE DCPS for not providing them transportation? And then said she/he would just use FMLA and leave for the rest of the year if needed. That sure is a privilege to have a job with that much time off and security built in. So after writing this, I will reserve my empathy and compassion for those truly in difficult situations. Not a litigious teacher who has enough leave for the rest of the school year.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I sure hope you have this same feeling about the grocery store workers, city employees who are doing their jobs in person, childcare providers, etc. They are all getting to work somehow and I am sure some don’t have cars. Give me a break.

You’re such an idiot, you do realize all bus routes aren’t closed right? The reason why DCPS asked is because they know routes to many schools are closed, ridership went way down BECAUSE no staff or students are on it.

It’s more unlikely that a route to a grocery store is closed and if there happens to be some yes I do think they should absolutely run it.

Give me a break, you unfeeling witch.

What about what I said is unfeeling? I was bringing up the many workers who have been going in person since the pandemic started and I’m sure some bus routes in their neighborhoods were shut down.

Now you are saying I am a witch because a teacher says they will SUE DCPS for not providing them transportation? And then said she/he would just use FMLA and leave for the rest of the year if needed. That sure is a privilege to have a job with that much time off and security built in. So after writing this, I will reserve my empathy and compassion for those truly in difficult situations. Not a litigious teacher who has enough leave for the rest of the school year.

No your who has it worse game. I’m sorry you suffer from compassion fatigue, I have enough for everyone but we are all different.
Also I have been a teacher for a long time and don’t ever miss work, this is not the norm so don’t try your generalizing BS.
So my statement stands. Fortunately I think I won’t have to use leave anyway, unfortunate for many students and families, including my own. Truly save your empty sentiments of empathy for the families who want it. I didn’t post the bus issue to complain but to wonder what the solution might be. This will be the last time I reply to these inflammatory comments that are meant to not talk about the issue but slander the person asking a question. Now I know how Biden felt the other night...clowns everywhere.

[Anonymous]

Honestly, I don’t think anyone was unreasonable towards you. We can understand the logistically hurdles to getting work while using public transportation without agreeing that you are entitled to a private teacher bus or have standing to bring a law suit.

[Anonymous]

DCPS should not be in responsible for transportation. They might be able to give teachers parking permits in the neighborhoods that they teach. Many schools have limited parking or no parking at all. Good luck with that! People have had to make sacrifices during this time. If you feel unsafe taking transportation move closer or get another job.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps one point of filling out the survey is to identify possible (solvable?) transportation issues preventing otherwise willing teachers from getting to work. But I guess we’ll never know because you’ve been instructed not to fill out the survey. One of my biggest frustrations with all this has been DCPS’ lack of planning. But also they can’t plan without a little info from their staff.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS should not be in responsible for transportation. They might be able to give teachers parking permits in the neighborhoods that they teach. Many schools have limited parking or no parking at all. Good luck with that! People have had to make sacrifices during this time. If you feel unsafe taking transportation move closer or get another job.

Why did you respond without reading? It’s not just teachers, it’s STAFF and STUDENTS. And no one said anything about feeling unsafe. Stop replying just to reply, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Perhaps one point of filling out the survey is to identify possible (solvable?) transportation issues preventing otherwise willing teachers from getting to work. But I guess we’ll never know because you’ve been instructed not to fill out the survey. One of my biggest frustrations with all this has been DCPS’ lack of planning. But also they can’t plan without a little info from their staff.

That’s the hope.

I’m sure some teachers filled it out anyway. We shall see next week what’s happening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DCPS should not be in responsible for transportation. They might be able to give teachers parking permits in the neighborhoods that they teach. Many schools have limited parking or no parking at all. Good luck with that! People have had to make sacrifices during this time. If you feel unsafe taking transportation move closer or get another job.

I agree that DCPS is not responsible for transportation. We as a city need to deal with the fact that so many teachers live outside of DC and that is complicating how we can reopen school during this pandemic. Like other employees, teachers are going to have to handle their own transportation to work (hopefully with incentives or accommodations from the city) but for a long-term, post-COVID solution we need to find ways to bring our teachers back to DC to live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:DCPS should not be in responsible for transportation. They might be able to give teachers parking permits in the neighborhoods that they teach. Many schools have limited parking or no parking at all. Good luck with that! People have had to make sacrifices during this time. If you feel unsafe taking transportation move closer or get another job.

I agree that DCPS is not responsible for transportation. We as a city need to deal with the fact that so many teachers live outside of DC and that is complicating how we can reopen school during this pandemic. Like other employees, teachers are going to have to handle their own transportation to work (hopefully with incentives or accommodations from the city) but for a long-term, post-COVID solution we need to find ways to bring our teachers back to DC to live.

I'm a teacher who lives outside of DC and personally, there's not much that would get me to move back to the city! Teachers are like other workers in this area-- many of us prefer the suburbs! I work in DC because it pays the best but I know what a dysfunctional system DC is, so I wouldn't feel comfortable sending my kids to school in DCPS.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:DCPS should not be in responsible for transportation. They might be able to give teachers parking permits in the neighborhoods that they teach. Many schools have limited parking or no parking at all. Good luck with that! People have had to make sacrifices during this time. If you feel unsafe taking transportation move closer or get another job.

Why did you respond without reading? It’s not just teachers, it’s STAFF and STUDENTS. And no one said anything about feeling unsafe. Stop replying just to reply, people.

NP here but whoever the original teacher poster who kept commenting on not being able to get to work and suing the school is what everyone seems to be responding too. I agree that DC will need to figure out how to bring back bus routes for students to get to school, I’m sure they will do that. But someone claiming they will sue their job because they aren’t providing transportation is absurd.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I reached out to the survey writers and asked. They said any teacher willing to report in person is supposed to select #4.

Ok but I’m willing to do in person...but I’m not willing to take an uber to school everyday or suddenly buy or rent a car.

I emailed to ask about making buses run the same or buses for students and staff but no response.

As a result I selected option 2, even though I’d like to work in person.

Just curious - if you were told to report to work tomorrow, what would you do? Quit? I'm a teacher too, but I am have a really hard time understanding the mentality that you think you are in a position of power to negotiate the terms for going back to work in person.

No, I’d file a lawsuit. If there isn’t an adequate way for me to get to the school (as there was) then that should be something DCPS does something about. I’m not the only DCPS employee who takes public transportation.

Just curious what makes you think DCPS doesn’t care and know this is a concern when they put it on the survey? You can not fault an employee for a service the mayor can reinstate.

Thanks for your empathy though, nice to see teachers who care about each other.

You would sue because you have to figure out your own way to get to work? This is why people think teachers are being whiny and unrealistic in all of this. Since when is you commuting to work your employer’s responsibility?

So you’re telling me because the buses to my school are shut down, DCPS who wants me to work in person wouldn’t provide reasonable accommodations? And I’m whiny because I have no idea how I’ll get to work?

If this is how you treat teachers who actually want to work in person so be it. I don’t think it’s whiny to wonder how I can get to school without spending money I don’t have.

It’s kind of stupid to me how a snow day can be considered a liable reason not to come in put not city transportation being unavailable.

I sure hope you have this same feeling about the grocery store workers, city employees who are doing their jobs in person, childcare providers, etc. They are all getting to work somehow and I am sure some don’t have cars. Give me a break.

You’re such an idiot, you do realize all bus routes aren’t closed right? The reason why DCPS asked is because they know routes to many schools are closed, ridership went way down BECAUSE no staff or students are on it.

It’s more unlikely that a route to a grocery store is closed and if there happens to be some yes I do think they should absolutely run it.

Give me a break, you unfeeling witch.

What about what I said is unfeeling? I was bringing up the many workers who have been going in person since the pandemic started and I’m sure some bus routes in their neighborhoods were shut down.

Now you are saying I am a witch because a teacher says they will SUE DCPS for not providing them transportation? And then said she/he would just use FMLA and leave for the rest of the year if needed. That sure is a privilege to have a job with that much time off and security built in. So after writing this, I will reserve my empathy and compassion for those truly in difficult situations. Not a litigious teacher who has enough leave for the rest of the school year.

No your who has it worse game. I’m sorry you suffer from compassion fatigue, I have enough for everyone but we are all different.
Also I have been a teacher for a long time and don’t ever miss work, this is not the norm so don’t try your generalizing BS.
So my statement stands. Fortunately I think I won’t have to use leave anyway, unfortunate for many students and families, including my own. Truly save your empty sentiments of empathy for the families who want it. I didn’t post the bus issue to complain but to wonder what the solution might be. This will be the last time I reply to these inflammatory comments that are meant to not talk about the issue but slander the person asking a question. Now I know how Biden felt the other night...clowns everywhere.

Well we now have one thing in common- I know how Biden felt with someone spewing nonsense at him constantly! But at this point, whatever. I’ll save my ‘empty sentiments of empathy for the families who want it’ whatever that means.