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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s a stunt to give out one disposable mask per person.[/quote]

That’s what APS is giving to students and staff, upon request. Smart Restart is doing just as much as the school district itself. Kudos to them! Even though I don’t agree with them on everything, I appreciate them doing something tangible to improve safety for staff. More than APE seems to be doing. [/quote]

Smart Restart gave 75 for our entire school.  The PRA ended up buying the rest of what’s needed.  Not sure that will be in the budget for some PTAs…[/quote]

And you're complaining????

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Actually, yes.  It’s all fine and good for our elementary school because we have the budget to supplement SR’s effort to meet actual need.  What about schools with PTAs that can’t afford to do that?  Do their teachers, staff and students just not matter as much?  This was a token feel-good effort by SR, but wasn’t designed to meet the actual needs of people at risk.  [/quote]

It was an attempt to fill the gap until the supply promised by APS can arrive. JFC. [/quote]

PP, I had this same question. I can go on the Home Depot website right now and order N95 masks for pick up at the 7 Corners store. They aren't that expensive-- certainly something a teacher can afford if they wanted to wear one. This seems like a lot of weird self-congratulating by SR but not solving a real problem. Isn't the issue community spread outside of APS? It would be nice if the Arlington Public Health department would release some lessons learned from their contact tracing efforts. [/quote]

Of course the bigger problem is COVID and community spread.  Smart Restart's masks help teachers prevent spread.  Maybe all the energy expended on criticizing Smart Restart could be redirected to focus on slowing the spread?  What's your idea to protect the community?[/quote]

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