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Anonymous wrote:Drama over. Now let's see if the new PTSA officers live up to their promise to welcome the Class of 2025 and work for the whole school. I am going to hope for the best.

Class of 2025 parent here. DS got in from Luther Jackson.

I don’t trust this PTSA as far as I can throw them. Their members have openly stated that members of my son’s class don’t belong at TJ, and there’s no way for me to know if they were talking about my son.

Looking forward to voting them and their like out next year. Lots of discussion in parent groups about this already.

Don't believe the rumors and racial bias posted here. Some posters don't even have kids. TJ was not a toxic place. It's the school board that divided the parents. You should think about voting out the school board and the politicians who created this drama. The TJ PTA officers are all good people including the just resigned president. It's the politicians who turned good people against each other.

Good luck to your son!

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Drama over. Now let's see if the new PTSA officers live up to their promise to welcome the Class of 2025 and work for the whole school. I am going to hope for the best.

Class of 2025 parent here. DS got in from Luther Jackson.

I don’t trust this PTSA as far as I can throw them. Their members have openly stated that members of my son’s class don’t belong at TJ, and there’s no way for me to know if they were talking about my son.

Looking forward to voting them and their like out next year. Lots of discussion in parent groups about this already.

PP (also, OP!) here. We came from LJMS also. Your child will do great - LJMS is a great school and my kid was fully prepared for TJ, despite not prepping and not coming from one of the feeders.

I don't blame you for wanting to vote them out - I would if I could still vote (2021). But, it sounds like because of the resignation, there is a two year term of office for the current crowd - I was not familiar with the whole President Elect concept. I hate to say it, but I think that as many parents as possible will have to attend meetings, etc to make sure the kids, not politics, are prioritized.

best of luck and congrats to your son!

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Anonymous wrote:Sweet Baby Jesus, what is going on with the TJ PTSA election - competing slates of candidates? Some campaign-like material on the parent FB page? As a TJ parent (full disclosure - pay my dues/minimal volunteering/supports admission reform) from a base school where we had to beg parents to hold a PTA office, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. All kidding aside, if I didn't think the atmosphere was toxic before, now I am concerned.

Or maybe I am naïve, and there are competing parent groups to run the PTSA at other HS. Is this common?

Apparently not. As parents, we are similar to you. Volunteer when we can to help out but not officebearers. Looks like it's between 2 groups - one picked by some committee that is pro-"TJ status quo" and the other being supported by the outgoing PTSA president and is pro-"woke TJ". Thankfully our kid is a senior and we don't have to put up with this any longer. Enjoy!

Is woke a pejorative used to describe people looking to improve the toxic atmosphere?

Wokeness is used to promote and expand a toxic atmosphere and divide people - haven't you been paying attention since the liberals took control of this country?

Anonymous wrote:Drama over. Now let's see if the new PTSA officers live up to their promise to welcome the Class of 2025 and work for the whole school. I am going to hope for the best.

Class of 2025 parent here. DS got in from Luther Jackson.

I don’t trust this PTSA as far as I can throw them. Their members have openly stated that members of my son’s class don’t belong at TJ, and there’s no way for me to know if they were talking about my son.

Looking forward to voting them and their like out next year. Lots of discussion in parent groups about this already.

Drama over. Now let's see if the new PTSA officers live up to their promise to welcome the Class of 2025 and work for the whole school. I am going to hope for the best.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

No, VA PTA should stand up and do the right thing and advocate for the students. Protect them from the vile anti-education twats.

Yep

I'm glad the VA PTA has shown the courage and stood up the anti-education folks misusing their position and breaking the rules.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

“Them” in this statement referred to disgusting racist ideas, not disgusting racist people. Nevertheless, you can’t say crap like that and expect to keep your position. Shame, but she got what she deserved.

Yes. And she has already clarified.

Won’t stop the RWNJ outrage machine though. They are going to OUTRAGE! anything they can get their hands on until November.

Nice try. She's cooked.

+1. Can’t spin this away. “Them” sure didn’t sound like she was talking about ideals to me.

+2. You can't say "And to the live and let live people, let them die" and have anyone think anything other than the "them" refers to the "people" in the preceding clause.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

“Them” in this statement referred to disgusting racist ideas, not disgusting racist people. Nevertheless, you can’t say crap like that and expect to keep your position. Shame, but she got what she deserved.

Yes. And she has already clarified.

Won’t stop the RWNJ outrage machine though. They are going to OUTRAGE! anything they can get their hands on until November.

Nice try. She's cooked.

+1. Can’t spin this away. “Them” sure didn’t sound like she was talking about ideals to me.

So the current PTSA president who worked with the state PTSA to try and get the TJ PTSA disbanded resigned?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

No, VA PTA should stand up and do the right thing and advocate for the students. Protect them from the vile anti-education twats.

Like the one who wants some parents dead?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

“Them” in this statement referred to disgusting racist ideas, not disgusting racist people. Nevertheless, you can’t say crap like that and expect to keep your position. Shame, but she got what she deserved.

Yes. And she has already clarified.

Won’t stop the RWNJ outrage machine though. They are going to OUTRAGE! anything they can get their hands on until November.

Nice try. She's cooked.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

“Them” in this statement referred to disgusting racist ideas, not disgusting racist people. Nevertheless, you can’t say crap like that and expect to keep your position. Shame, but she got what she deserved.

Yes. And she has already clarified.

Won’t stop the RWNJ outrage machine though. They are going to OUTRAGE! anything they can get their hands on until November.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

“Them” in this statement referred to disgusting racist ideas, not disgusting racist people. Nevertheless, you can’t say crap like that and expect to keep your position. Shame, but she got what she deserved.

In the context of her remarks, it's quite clear that she was referring to people who hold beliefs with which she disagrees. .

You people are such liars.

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

“Them” in this statement referred to disgusting racist ideas, not disgusting racist people. Nevertheless, you can’t say crap like that and expect to keep your position. Shame, but she got what she deserved.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

A high-ranking official with the Virginia Parent Teacher Association has resigned after she was filmed at a rally saying “Let them die,” seemingly in reference to parents gathered at a counter-rally to oppose critical race theory.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/fairfax-pta-official-resigns-let-them-die-comment/2021/07/17/79f8129e-e712-11eb-8aa5-5662858b696e_story.html

VA PTA is very political. It should worry about its own mess and stay away from TJ.

No, VA PTA should stand up and do the right thing and advocate for the students. Protect them from the vile anti-education twats.

Yep