This bodes well with ACPS and return

[Anonymous]

https://www.acpsk12.org/theogony/2020-2021/2020/10/07/exclusive-acps-superintendent-hutchings-sends-child-to-private-school-bishop-ireton/


Seriously. The optics are terrible.

[Anonymous]

The man with the most information and deciding power on when school returns isn't going to sign a contract for likely the rest of the year at a private if public school was resuming any time soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The man with the most information and deciding power on when school returns isn't going to sign a contract for likely the rest of the year at a private if public school was resuming any time soon.

Bingo. How depressing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The man with the most information and deciding power on when school returns isn't going to sign a contract for likely the rest of the year at a private if public school was resuming any time soon.

That’s not a given. Kids switch schools all the time if there’s bullying or special needs or something. Presumably he wouldn’t just send one kid to private if this was a sign schools won’t ever go back.

[Anonymous]

Meh. If I had a ton of money to burn, I'd send my kid someplace that was small enough to offer hybrid too.

[Anonymous]

The man with the most information and deciding power on when school returns isn't going to sign a contract for likely the rest of the year at a private if public school was resuming any time soon.


Bingo. How depressing.

No, of course high school is not going back any time soon. That's the case pretty much everywhere. The question is when elementary/middle may go back. I am betting younger elementary will, but not older or middle any time before January.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The man with the most information and deciding power on when school returns isn't going to sign a contract for likely the rest of the year at a private if public school was resuming any time soon.

That’s not a given. Kids switch schools all the time if there’s bullying or special needs or something. Presumably he wouldn’t just send one kid to private if this was a sign schools won’t ever go back.

Bullying during all virtual school? Special needs? What about all the kids with SNs whose families can't afford private?

It is a baaaad look, and he knows it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meh. If I had a ton of money to burn, I'd send my kid someplace that was small enough to offer hybrid too.

Yeah, me too. But let's remember exactly what he specifically does for a living, in order to get this "burn money". He gets paid, by taxpayers, to provide a quality public education for all. And he's taking that money and going to private school. Because he's not able to do his job. That's why this is so maddening.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Meh. If I had a ton of money to burn, I'd send my kid someplace that was small enough to offer hybrid too.

My kid’s Catholic HS is hybrid too. One day a week is not a good reason to spend all of your money. Even two days a week. I send him because the expectations are much higher than public school. My kid will perform to the level of what is expected.

[Anonymous]

some catholic schools are 5 days a week in person (Paul 6th)

[Anonymous]

Im sure it was more personal issues because he has his elementary age boy in ACPS still doing virtual learning. But yeah it doesn't look good unfortunately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The man with the most information and deciding power on when school returns isn't going to sign a contract for likely the rest of the year at a private if public school was resuming any time soon.

That’s not a given. Kids switch schools all the time if there’s bullying or special needs or something. Presumably he wouldn’t just send one kid to private if this was a sign schools won’t ever go back.

Bullying during all virtual school? Special needs? What about all the kids with SNs whose families can't afford private?

It is a baaaad look, and he knows it.

It’s really not. Kids switch schools all the time. Yes, special needs where she can’t learn in DL and needs hybrid right now could be a factor. His other kid is still public. Y’all are being petty and reaching.

[Anonymous]

Meh. If I had a ton of money to burn, I'd send my kid someplace that was small enough to offer hybrid too.


Yeah, me too. But let's remember exactly what he specifically does for a living, in order to get this "burn money". He gets paid, by taxpayers, to provide a quality public education for all. And he's taking that money and going to private school. Because he's not able to do his job. That's why this is so maddening.

Why is that maddening? If ACPS doesn't have money to fix up buildings to make it safe for kids to return, or hire more teachers, or find an equitable way to get kids back in the buildings, what is he personally supposed to do? He's a superintendent, not a magician.

[Anonymous]

I know plenty of public school teachers that send their kids to private schools in normal times. Why are you thinking this means anything? Sure, it looks bad but the superintendent is not forced to send his children to public school.

[Anonymous]

This is just general hypocrisy on Hutchings part about his views on ACPS generally and not on covid issues specifically.