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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I took one for the team and watched the Board meeting recording.

4/21 is off.  Vote was 3-2.  Turner and Tapia-Hadley voted no.

Duran said he has "grave concerns" of security and operational disruptions if they are open election day.  Staff brought up FCPS closed.  Staff said they don't make recommendations lightly, blah, blah.  Staff says this will be as much turnout as a general election.   Turner and Tapia-Hadley pushed back hard.  The other Board members said all the things but then said their priority is keeping students/staff safe.

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Did they even address the possibility of swapping around another day off?[/quote]

They talked about swapping for the grade planning day April 13.  Can't because the timing is too off and would mess up 4th quarter.  I didn't hear them talk about any other swaps.[/quote]

This doesn't logically make sense - they delayed grading because of the snow and the quarter ended at the same time.  That seems extremely easy to do here.  Disappointed no one pushed back on that answer.  Glad the community made Bethany ask about it at least.  Was refreshing to hear the Board acknowledge the primary purpose of schools and the impacts to those of us who work in person and have small kids.  Predictable childcare (a benefit of school that should be acknowledged) should be important in a progressive, feminist society.  Plus, the whole education of children thing.[/quote]

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