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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3/3 for secondary is right in line with when I calculated PCR dropping below 10% for 5 days at a steady rate . However, they’re also going to have to vote to waive metrics for make it happen for k-5 on 2/16. Because we will not be below either threshold for 5 days by then.

My guess is they’ll bring it to motion Tuesday but say they’ll revisit in 2 weeks. I’m guessing 3/3 return for elementary and secondary within 1-2 weeks of that is more likely given metrics and vaccination rates. [/quote]

Nah, if they already have Beth’s vote it will pass. The motion already says that it supersedes all previous motions on metrics, etc.

I’m pretty sure this is happening.[/quote]

Ok[/quote]

Different poster, but I think the previous poster to whom you're responding has a valid point. Beth Barts has been the hard liner throughout all of this.

In the last meeting, a motion was brought to return K-2 hybrid back at the start of third quarter. In the discussion, several board members seemed at least interested in the idea and a few were fully in favor until they realized that the plan would interfere with the vaccination pod, because school nurses would be unavailable to help give shots. Now that vaccines are rolling out, and Barts is supporting the new motion, the politics completely change. Here's how things break down on this issue:

There are 9 board members. It takes a simple majority to pass a motion.

[b]Morse[/b]: has always been in favor of reopening 
[b]Serotkin[/b]: brought a motion to reopen k-2 hybrid two weeks ago
[b]Mahedavi[/b]: seemed torn but leaning toward opening k-5 hybrid in the last meeting (expanding motion from K-2 to K-5), until he heard it would interfere with vaccines. Mentioned he has an ES child and wants the kids back in school. 
[b]Reaser[/b]: seemed interested in the motion to bring back k-2 hybrid two weeks ago, until the vaccine issue came up
[b]Barts[/b]: has opposed reopening, but sounds like now she's in favor
[b]Beatty[/b]: didn't talk much during the last meeting, but has previously supported motions from Morse and Serotkin to reopen
[b]King[/b]: pointed out last week the high community spread numbers; places high value on what the staff recommends and needs
[b]Corbo[/b]: never seems to have enough information to vote. Will likely either abstain from voting or vote no; very focused on teachers' needs, as a former teachrr
[b]Sheridan[/b]: very practical, pushes administration for answers/facts. If school administrators are comfortable with reopening, that could sway her

Seems like they have a solid three "yes" votes (Morse, Serotkin, Barts) and another three possible yes votes (Mahedavi, Reaser, Beatty), two unknown (King, Sheridan) and one you can assume will abstain or vote no (Corbo).[/quote]

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