Anonymous
05/15/2025 20:06
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:https://vimeo.com/showcase/11424976?fbclid=IwY2xjawKTXudleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFYcFNOR3BybU1Rb0xRcXpSAR5UV_isXJqlFZ2yYrTQbDs6rhIntjA9bgsbGCXs-fRGxAtYdaLrf8uPKN8MOA_aem_b_VbhYYD_-eajm2NxSI8kA
Public comments happening right now 8:07
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:59
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Someone please post the results so I don’t have to watch that meeting. Yes, I realize what I just said is problematic, but it’s been a day.
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:59
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
^ Live meeting link
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:58
Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Duran really just said at the board meeting just now that he's looking forward to end of school year celebrations....while pushing a proposal to cancel a few of them.
Anonymous
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:48
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:APS is such a dumpster fire now and clearly doesn’t care about education. They add all of these useless days to make up for the bs holidays they added in. I’m taking my kids out of school starting June 9. APS can feel free to send their stupid text messages.
The irony of this when they are peddling their new attendance report and telling us how important it is to attend school. Do they not connect the dots that this kind of thing and all the random days off and snow days when there is a flake on the ground somewhere contribute to the idea that nobody is serious about any of it?
I’ve sent emails explicitly connecting the dots for them. As a career DEI guy, that's all Durán sees. He will prioritize the surface level equity angle every time without seeing how all the pieces fit together, even if the end result harms the very students he thought he was helping.
Duran won't have to worry, incoming board member Monique Bryant already endorsed keeping him on.
yes, that's why she was anointed. as george carlin said, it's all a big club, and you ain't in it
+1
Her opponent is "outspoken" and more of a disruptor, which I personally think is great, but not what they want.
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:31
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:APS is such a dumpster fire now and clearly doesn’t care about education. They add all of these useless days to make up for the bs holidays they added in. I’m taking my kids out of school starting June 9. APS can feel free to send their stupid text messages.
The irony of this when they are peddling their new attendance report and telling us how important it is to attend school. Do they not connect the dots that this kind of thing and all the random days off and snow days when there is a flake on the ground somewhere contribute to the idea that nobody is serious about any of it?
I’ve sent emails explicitly connecting the dots for them. As a career DEI guy, that's all Durán sees. He will prioritize the surface level equity angle every time without seeing how all the pieces fit together, even if the end result harms the very students he thought he was helping.
Duran won't have to worry, incoming board member Monique Bryant already endorsed keeping him on.
yes, that's why she was anointed. as george carlin said, it's all a big club, and you ain't in it
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:14
Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:it looks like it got pulled off the consent agenda and added as an information/action item for tonight which suggests that maybe at least one board member is pushing back on the lunacy.
It shows up in slide 7 of superintendents update (agenda item D-Announcements). Slide is “Year End Calendar Reminders” and includes June 6 with asterisk for “calendar revision.” It’s slide 7 at below link and so will be right before public comment.
https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/DGPNKB60471D/$file/D-2%20Superintendent%20Updates%20for%20School%20Board%20Meeting.pdf
Meant to include, Agenda item G is then to vote on calendar and this is link to their presentation which says Superintendent is recommending approval.
https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/DGPTDX76ED7C/$file/G-1%20Proposed%20Revised%20School%20Calendar%202024-%202025%20School%20Year%20Presentation.pdf
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:10
Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:it looks like it got pulled off the consent agenda and added as an information/action item for tonight which suggests that maybe at least one board member is pushing back on the lunacy.
It shows up in slide 7 of superintendents update (agenda item D-Announcements). Slide is “Year End Calendar Reminders” and includes June 6 with asterisk for “calendar revision.” It’s slide 7 at below link and so will be right before public comment.
https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/arlington/Board.nsf/files/DGPNKB60471D/$file/D-2%20Superintendent%20Updates%20for%20School%20Board%20Meeting.pdf
Anonymous
05/15/2025 19:00
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Anyone watching comments?
Anyone watch on Verizon 41? Do they still do that? I am only seeing on webpage but maybe that is bc hasn’t started yet…. But thought it was to start 6:45? Can’t believe a graduation was scheduled and curious how they will answer to the food for kids/families and before/afterschool care programs if the fully close.
https://www.apsva.us/arlington-school-board/school-board-meetings/watch-school-board-meetings/
Anonymous
05/15/2025 18:18
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anyone watching comments?
Anonymous
05/15/2025 18:13
Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:it looks like it got pulled off the consent agenda and added as an information/action item for tonight which suggests that maybe at least one board member is pushing back on the lunacy.
Fingers crossed.
Anonymous
05/15/2025 18:05
Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
it looks like it got pulled off the consent agenda and added as an information/action item for tonight which suggests that maybe at least one board member is pushing back on the lunacy.
Anonymous
05/15/2025 17:56
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
What are other districts doing?
Anonymous
05/15/2025 17:40
Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:APS is such a dumpster fire now and clearly doesn’t care about education. They add all of these useless days to make up for the bs holidays they added in. I’m taking my kids out of school starting June 9. APS can feel free to send their stupid text messages.
The irony of this when they are peddling their new attendance report and telling us how important it is to attend school. Do they not connect the dots that this kind of thing and all the random days off and snow days when there is a flake on the ground somewhere contribute to the idea that nobody is serious about any of it?
I’m labeling all future absences at religious observances
My daughter needs to pray before her AP exam, good excuse.
No more tardies