Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:27     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:They are voting on this and they can’t even answer if the SOL window is closed- they say could be makeup day on 6th but they aren’t sure. They aren’t sure????

They do say they can vote to waive policy- they had option.


They said no SOLs at that point.

No they said they weren't sure
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:27     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Clark: Monumental collapse in calendar coordination across APS. That NO events should have ever been scheduled on this date since tied to lunar calendar. Saying if this was in Sept, there would be fewer issues but b/c last weeks of school you can't make these things up.


Well for next year they added in an extra holiday after Memorial Day assuming Eid will be on a Wednesday so perhaps someone in the “calendar” department should come up with an alternative as needed 😂
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:27     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Clark: Monumental collapse in calendar coordination across APS. That NO events should have ever been scheduled on this date since tied to lunar calendar. Saying if this was in Sept, there would be fewer issues but b/c last weeks of school you can't make these things up.

She actually surprised and impressed me.


Did she vote no? My phone died.

She did!
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:27     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Is any other district considering this? Why is APS doing this?


*EquItY*

Even Fairfax isn’t doing it. Not sure who decided to die on this hill at APS.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:27     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:They are voting on this and they can’t even answer if the SOL window is closed- they say could be makeup day on 6th but they aren’t sure. They aren’t sure????

They do say they can vote to waive policy- they had option.


They said no SOLs at that point.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:26     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Clark: Monumental collapse in calendar coordination across APS. That NO events should have ever been scheduled on this date since tied to lunar calendar. Saying if this was in Sept, there would be fewer issues but b/c last weeks of school you can't make these things up.

She actually surprised and impressed me.


Did she vote no? My phone died.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:26     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
They are voting on this and they can’t even answer if the SOL window is closed- they say could be makeup day on 6th but they aren’t sure. They aren’t sure????

They do say they can vote to waive policy- they had option.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:26     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Turner: HS teacher emailed me to say they would be losing an ENTIRE block of learning that day, the last block before final exams.

She votes no.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:26     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Here’s an idea: How about Muslims can take the day off if they want and everyone else can go to school as usual.


Exactly. This nonsense is what pita communities against each other. Let alone the thousands of working families who now have to scramble for care. Make it make sense!!
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:26     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:Clark: Monumental collapse in calendar coordination across APS. That NO events should have ever been scheduled on this date since tied to lunar calendar. Saying if this was in Sept, there would be fewer issues but b/c last weeks of school you can't make these things up.

She actually surprised and impressed me.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:25     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kim Graves saying they will look at working with schools that have certain events (eg Busch Gardens) to see if they can still happen but typically everything would be cancelled.

(keep in mind baseball for example does tournaments on spring break).[/quote

Band and Orchestra should 100% be able to continue going on trips. Plenty of events happen when school is closed. The teachers will get paid for the day right? So they could volunteer their day and go (and I think band and orchestra directors are usually a very committed bunch).


They can not do that contractually.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:25     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Why is the school board voting on this? (I’m not complaining, to be clear?) Durán kept school closed during Covid and the school board never took a vote.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:25     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Here’s an idea: How about Muslims can take the day off if they want and everyone else can go to school as usual.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:24     Subject: Re:APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:That this “holiday” is even being considered is one reason why Trump won.


Who would be dumb enough to vote for Trump over a school schedule?

Oh right. We know. Dumb fcks.


It’s not just this, it’s all the woke “accommodate everyone” bullsh!t.


Or in this case, accommodate a small chosen minority at the expense of many other people’s special events.
Anonymous
Post 05/15/2025 22:24     Subject: APS Holiday 6/6
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Kadera "if we do not make this calendar change, we will be out of compliance with APS policy"


Isn’t the policy also to have 180 days??? (This is different than the low bar 990 minimum state requirement.)


They say they still have 7 snow days available or something like that so no -issue and yes they emphasized was absolutely zero no issues except at all zero to move entire graduation.