APS - Three cases yesterday

[Anonymous]

Let's just a take a moment of silence to reflect on just how bad Duran's decision was not to send kids back for more in person days this year.

- COVID rates are continuing to drop precipitously. Only three cases in Arlington, yesterday, with a very strong downward trend.

- All teachers had the chance to be vaccinated months ago. High risk persons had the opportunity to get vaccinated in March.

- More than half of Arlington adults are vaccinated

- Arlington is hosting walk up vaccine clinics so anyone who wants a vaccine has no excuse. It's also widely available at pharmacies and grocery stores.

- Kids ages 12-15 can now get vaccinated and doses are available. By next week there will be lots of options to get your older kid vaccinated.

- The weather is great for outdoor lunch. And schools haven't been found to be a significant source of transmission. (If anything open schools and close down sports teams.)

Yet APS has decided to keep the same model that was judged appropriate in January. APS isn't offering summer school even to kids with serious need, let alone kids with some learning loss over the past year. Yet APS has decided to squander the last 6-8 weeks of the school year. Those weeks are far more than what is being offered over the summer. They could make a real difference. Shame on you, APS.

[Anonymous]

Unbelievable. But honestly OP where is the outrage? Why are people just accepting this, with an occasional “can you believe it” and shake of the head?

Where is the national media? Where are the parents rallying and make the lives of school board members hell? Where are the pro-kid candidates stepping up to replace them?

[Anonymous]

I’m sorry you are struggling with the pandemic. No need to ignore facts and misdirect your anger at Duran.

[Anonymous]

3 new cases not total cases

[Anonymous]

Don’t we only have 5 weeks left? I’m already eyeing our local pool. I believe they acted in good faith and felt that switching models again wasn’t worth the disruption.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t we only have 5 weeks left? I’m already eyeing our local pool. I believe they acted in good faith and felt that switching models again wasn’t worth the disruption.

Agree. And I doubt the media is interested in the fact that kids are going to continue to do hybrid for the last few weeks of school. In the grand scheme of things this certainly nothin to be outraged about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unbelievable. But honestly OP where is the outrage? Why are people just accepting this, with an occasional “can you believe it” and shake of the head?

Where is the national media? Where are the parents rallying and make the lives of school board members hell? Where are the pro-kid candidates stepping up to replace them?

NP. It’s Arlington. Arlington is a place where people like to follow rules and take a very cautious approach. There are very few risk takers. Very few people want to stick their necks outs. Those who do will be laughed at by others. It’s also a place filled with type a nerds. Type a nerds are not going to criticize something they are part of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t we only have 5 weeks left? I’m already eyeing our local pool. I believe they acted in good faith and felt that switching models again wasn’t worth the disruption.

At this point, might as well continue with hybrid. The school system has assured people its working well and that kids are learning appropriately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unbelievable. But honestly OP where is the outrage? Why are people just accepting this, with an occasional “can you believe it” and shake of the head?

Where is the national media? Where are the parents rallying and make the lives of school board members hell? Where are the pro-kid candidates stepping up to replace them?

We are tired and they never made a backup plan. Yelling about school at this point is wasted effort. We’re just limping to the end and getting ready for summer and next year.

[Anonymous]

I said this in another thread - if the SOL scores drop for white kids in APS - then the latent outrage will occur.

[Anonymous]

I am just exhausted..I honestly don't care anymore. We have SOL testing and then the kids just do nothing the rest of the year (or so I hear since this is our first year of SOLs). We are all just counting down the weeks over here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am just exhausted..I honestly don't care anymore. We have SOL testing and then the kids just do nothing the rest of the year (or so I hear since this is our first year of SOLs). We are all just counting down the weeks over here.

Yep in non pandemic times after SOL, it’s on coast to summer.

[Anonymous]

I agree but I’m exhausted. I’m also counting down the weeks until camp and pool. I also want to conserve my energy to advocate hard for as close to normal school as possible in the fall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Unbelievable. But honestly OP where is the outrage? Why are people just accepting this, with an occasional “can you believe it” and shake of the head?

Where is the national media? Where are the parents rallying and make the lives of school board members hell? Where are the pro-kid candidates stepping up to replace them?

NP. It’s Arlington. Arlington is a place where people like to follow rules and take a very cautious approach. There are very few risk takers. Very few people want to stick their necks outs. Those who do will be laughed at by others. It’s also a place filled with type a nerds. Type a nerds are not going to criticize something they are part of.

One of those “alpha” angry dads found this thread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Unbelievable. But honestly OP where is the outrage? Why are people just accepting this, with an occasional “can you believe it” and shake of the head?

Where is the national media? Where are the parents rallying and make the lives of school board members hell? Where are the pro-kid candidates stepping up to replace them?

I'm with others. I'm still so furious. I can't believe that the board and APS are throwing away the rest of the year that is equivalent to summer school and just calling it a wash. I am also so very tired. I don't even know what to do anymore. The only option that doesn't seem like it has been pursued is for people with connections at higher levels to leverage those and lean on APS. That's it. Nothing else has worked. It is disgusting and disappointing.

I keep an eye on the case counts, the last few days were: 3,8,5. We are so far beyond reasonable or rational in operating this way. Our kids are paying the price. I cannot understand why people think this is fine.