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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]AGIA didn’t endorse anyone either. I guess both can before the General but why?[/quote]

I feel like all of the candidates kinda. Suck. Kathleen is the most qualified, but she's part of the system so nothing will change. Larry was going to be my #2 but him not answering AGIA changed everything for me. Congrats Zuraya. I don't like you, but guess you got my vote.  :? I would write in a candidate before I would vote for Chen. Maybe we should all write in Paul.[/quote]

Are you kidding? Kathleen has been speaking up loudly for years. She's definitely not "part of the system." She did learn the system, but that's what's needed to be effective.

Here's an article with KC speaking up back in 2022.

https://wjla.com/news/local/bullying-arlington-county-mom-claims-autistic-son-tricked-into-saying-racial-slur-assaulted-after-gym-class-swanson-middle-school-6th-grader-kathleen-clark[/quote]

Lol. Kathleen is the chair of the strategic plan committee. If that's not the system, I don't know what is.

I'm not saying she's not qualified. I'm saying I don't think much will change with her in the seat.

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That’s a parent volunteering and getting engaged. I’m curious what you’re looking for in a candidate - a Trump-like candidate with zero prior involvement or experience? We have two of those for you.

Or people like Kathleen and Larry who have engaged with and know APS well. [/quote]

I voted for Kathleen, okay? Not Larry because his last real experience was in the early 2010s. (I know plenty of parents who substitute teach. None of them should be running for SB either.) I know that the school board is a thankless job, but I just wish there were candidates that actually want to question and attempt to fix the system, but not in an APE burn it all down sort of way. It seems that most are Hatched out and then we get these crop of losers.

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Only reason I am considering voting for Larry is precisely the fact that his APS experience was over 10 years ago - back when the quality of APS education was much better. Having someone who knew what it was like then and can bring that perspective today could be helpful and refreshing. His current substitute teaching in APS gives him the direct comparison, too.[/quote]

interesting take[/quote]

It is interesting, I just don't see Larry being the type to ask the hard questions and to push for change. He seems... disorganized at best. [/quote]

It's been close to two weeks now and his retired behind still hasn't gotten around to filling out the AGIA survey.

Pass.[/quote]

Exactly, it's a huge red flag. Plus it seems like a conflict of interest to me to run while working as a teacher. Wouldn't the parents of his students feel pressured to donate to him? As a long term sub, he's grading their kids, maybe even writing college recommendations. I don't like that dynamic at all. [/quote]

Larry retired from teaching in February. He finished the semester and then declared his candidacy...[/quote]

Then why is he listed as a current staff member on the APS web page? 
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