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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school said in our PTA meeting that four days a week was out of their hands and was a decision of the school board/Duran.  They indicated they’re testing out having all the kids in the same classroom 3 feet apart (where possible), moving furniture out, etc because kids really do learn better the more they are together and in school. If they find they aren’t able to do small groups or other important learning activities with so many children in the classroom they will go back to the two separate classroom. I was actually encouraged by this conversation because it was clear that learning opportunities in school were a priority, no matter what school board is doing. [/quote]

I think a lot of ES principals are quietly grumbling about what Duran and Loft are doing, but it is hard for them to speak up because Duran is their boss. For ES, they should just space the desks as far apart as feasible (even if they can only get 2ft instead of 3ft) and then let parents decide whether they are comfortable with the arrangement. The risk of COVID spread is so low in that age group, especially with teachers vaccinated. [/quote]

I've heard that the rumor is that the distancing will be abandoned in the fall. This was derived from a conversation with a PTA leadership member discussing how APS will handle next fall and that in option programs they are likely to be at capacity given the lack of guarantee to maintain your spot. I asked how the issue of spacing would be handled and the response was that APS is likely to abandon the 3ft in order to accommodate all in the fall. I said that would mean this entire year was basically endured for nothing if it will be abandoned in the end as though it is actually without merit. I think we are beyond reason and rationale in APS. If those were driving the decisions, we would have moved to 4 or 5 days a week of in person school. Saying it's too hard when FCPS, which is the largest system in VA is doing it, literally does not add up in any way, shape, or form. So, we are just at the mercy of Duran I guess. I've never been one to call for his firing, etc., but, his apparent comfort with driving things in to the ground and leaning in hard to a very difficult to defend position is beyond comprehension for me. [/quote]

I think AEM's collective head would explode if this happened.  I would love to see it! [/quote]

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