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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

Duran gets Secret Service protection, too???

Anonymous wrote:Actually, to be superintendent of this county school system -- with its angry nervous nerd parents, who strive mightily to cement their privilege and their kids' privilege, and can't get out of bed without "researching" it -- would require a salary of at least $2 million plus appropriate bonuses.

Anonymous wrote:Dr Duran’s salary is hardly considered very high. He makes a base of $250. There are superintendents of smaller districts in tx for instance who make over $310k+. Considering the COL here I’d say he is fairly if not undervalued in his compensation.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

His communication was one-way.. He refused to have dialogue with parents. I personally sent him emails, never received one response. This is not communicating.. He made statements.

That’s hilarious. You think he should personally respond to every parent email he receives?? I think you would need several full time employees to do that.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

His communication was one-way.. He refused to have dialogue with parents. I personally sent him emails, never received one response. This is not communicating.. He made statements.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

Right?! He’s communicating weekly and presenting updates biweekly at the board meetings. He’s also held town halls.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

What did you want? Daily emails and phone calls from him!?! I think I heard from Duran more in the past 10 months than from Murphy during his entire tenure at APS.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

Seriously??!?!? NO - he completely mishandled the pandemic. There is absolutely zero reason our kids have not been in class more than 2 days/week for the past several weeks. Duran took the easy road. He also DOES NOT COMMUNICATE!! Parents wanted communication throughout this and he just sent emails, made his statements, and provided zero dialogue to many that wanted it. Shutting people down, not responding, etc - He's a TERRIBLE leader

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

Agree. And if APS didn't give a good compensation and benefits package, we would not get a good leader. Is that what people want?

Duran is good. Give him a chance.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.

+1. Complaining about this is complete nonsense (and I’m a teacher who often has to park 2 blocks away in a normal school year) Car allowances are a common part of compensation packages and easier accounting than mileage reimbursement.

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Anonymous wrote:He gets a car? And my child has received no education for 2 years? Ridiculous!

He is driven to meetings, as his schedule is probably tightly booked. Fairfax provides one for Braband, too. A lot of Superintendents in major school systems have this. Do you live under a rock?

No, I do not live under a rock. Arlington is hardly a "major school system"; it is the smallest county in the US. But you have just proved the point. This is the equivalent of corporate boards setting a CEO's salary based on what other CEOs make rather than value-added. Arlington spends stupid-money on stupid-things to pretend it is "world-class." And, meanwhile, our children receive no education.

I think he should have a car. I also think the kids are being educated.

Maybe he should have a car - without reserved parking - so he can see what the parking situations at the various schools are actually like .
However, in a County hellbent on inconveniencing drivers and trying to encourage alternative means of transportation - and in a school district that tells its teachers they should take public transit or ride bicycles rather than drive - why should the Superintendent be given a car at taxpayer expense?

You’re barking up the wrong tree. This is not unique to APS. Many superintendents have this. It doesn’t bother me in the least. If you’re worried about cost… think about what his time is actually worth. He doesn’t need to spend it driving. I have no doubts that he is going all day, every day- and evenings, too.

So, one busy important APS employee should be given a car; but all other busy (and presumably less) important people of APS and Arlington in general should continue to endure insufficient parking and other "incentives" and "motivations" to take alternative means of transportation. OK.

By your logic, Joe Biden should also take the bus. Get over it already.