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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m a teacher and what now gives me pause is not the availability of masks, hand sanitizer or deep cleaning. These are important of course but I feel like in a pinch I can cover that stuff. I have always improvised.

What concerns me is the unavailability of testing supplies and the long turnaround times for results. Especially when flu season starts. Regular and rapid testing is key to monitoring the disease and spread. This is required. Read the headlines about all the shortages nation wide. Even in DC, where things are under control.

Will DCPS miraculously have enough testing supplies in stock? In vast numbers? I think not. And I don’t want to find out in the middle of an in person cycle. Think about it for a minute. Will teachers be at home for days or weeks waiting for test results if they have a sore throat? Who will cover their classes? Will the students need to quarantine? Get tested? Nightmare scenario played out district wide.

Why is testing ability in DC not a front and center concern for everyone? [/quote]

This is a big concern. My understanding is that teachers will have to teach remotely while out as a precaution/waiting for results, unless very ill of course. Otherwise, there will be no consistency in teaching. The schools will need to use all staff members in the building to supervise classes while the teacher teaches on a screen.[/quote]

We could still do frequent random samples testing regularly. Even if results are slow, begin to do daily testing of a subset of kids and staff members, perhaps starting a week before school opens. There are ways to do this. I’m also frustrated that DC leadership isn’t more vocal about this. [/quote]

This should be done AT the schools, not after waiting on a long line at the fire house.[/quote]

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