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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Look, bottom line, as another person put it, is that this isn't about the calendar or about the lack of available childcare options, or about kids' education being jeopardized or about summer being too short. This is about the school board makeup not being what they want it to be, or "too woke," as they put it. I, for one, am glad that the current school board is considerate of all Fairfax County populations. I want my kid to grow up knowing that being kind is a good thing. It's not a weakness, and this is not a zero sum game. We can all benefit, but we all have to compromise.[/quote]

Sorry to burst this bubble but its absolutely about the lack of good options for childcare for this many days off, made worse by the profound disrespect demonstrated by spending parents time and money for them, like every FCPS parent can (or should!) swan out of work at 4pm and fork over $200/per day just to make sure the schools we are already paying for are empty.[/quote]

I should add— the furlough has highlighted this for many parents. I have friends who have forked over $1000 since the shutdown began to cover childcare costs related to school closures for things like Diwali and todays early dismissal. Meanwhile they're working unpaid. Incredibly out of touch for FCPS, and people will remember it.[/quote]

Oh geez, that is the risk of a government job. Teachers get 2nd jobs, so can these people.[/quote]

Guess you’re not familiar with national security jobs but no they are not allowed to just get second jobs, they must be approved to do so.

Don’t worry when it’s time to vote I’m sure “geez they could get second jobs to cover teacher planning days!” will resonate.[/quote]

Most fed jobs aren’t “national security jobs,” but good try.[/quote]

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