Anonymous wrote:I'm in B. I'm voting for Simpson Baird, Booz, and Westfall. They are all current ACPS parents. I don't want any ACPS administrators on the board, even if they are also ACPS parents or former parents for students who have graduated. I find that to be a conflict of interest since they have a financial interest in the school district with their pension and are too close to their retirement. Shouldn't there be a period of time before they can run in that capacity? I don't understand ACPS COI policies for the SB. For me, they represent ACPS insiders. What did they do in the pandemic? Nothing! I did not see Ignacio or Johnson show any leadership or pushback on Hutchings. Why doesn't Johnson have any information up? Is she still running?

Anonymous wrote:Who are people voting for in A? And what should we know about the candidates in C besides Alderton? In my mind, she is the biggest problem. Her kids have never gone to ACPS. Her husband is a teacher. I do not think she has our students interest as her primary motivator for being on the school board. She's a special education consultant for DC charter schools, right? What has she done for kids with special learning needs in ACPS since she took office?

Anonymous wrote:Ignacio wrote an Op Ed about the SROs. I think that is her main catalyst for running. I heard that her position in central office was eliminated and she was moved back to an admin. She had a post about applying for a superintendent position in her home state of WV. She was pretty transparent about that from the start. I didn't love her quote in the ALXNow article. I'm not a fan of Dr. Hutchings, but talking about your former boss and colleague in that manner is unprofessional and uncouth. Her co-location views seem rather MAGA and appealing to a certain group. ACPS doesn't have enough space for students. I don't think that co-location would happen. What teacher wants to live on top of their workplace? No one! I also don't agree with her that "we did a hell of a job" or whatever pat on the back. What is the deal with the coffee shop she ran for students with different learning needs or social/emotional needs?

Anonymous wrote:I'm in B. I'm voting for Simpson Baird, Booz, and Westfall. They are all current ACPS parents. I don't want any ACPS administrators on the board, even if they are also ACPS parents or former parents for students who have graduated. I find that to be a conflict of interest since they have a financial interest in the school district with their pension and are too close to their retirement. Shouldn't there be a period of time before they can run in that capacity? I don't understand ACPS COI policies for the SB. For me, they represent ACPS insiders. What did they do in the pandemic? Nothing! I did not see Ignacio or Johnson show any leadership or pushback on Hutchings. Why doesn't Johnson have any information up? Is she still running?

Anonymous wrote:Ignacio wrote an Op Ed about the SROs. I think that is her main catalyst for running. I heard that her position in central office was eliminated and she was moved back to an admin. She had a post about applying for a superintendent position in her home state of WV. She was pretty transparent about that from the start. I didn't love her quote in the ALXNow article. I'm not a fan of Dr. Hutchings, but talking about your former boss and colleague in that manner is unprofessional and uncouth. Her co-location views seem rather MAGA and appealing to a certain group. ACPS doesn't have enough space for students. I don't think that co-location would happen. What teacher wants to live on top of their workplace? No one! I also don't agree with her that "we did a hell of a job" or whatever pat on the back. What is the deal with the coffee shop she ran for students with different learning needs or social/emotional needs?

Anonymous wrote:All of us got free lunches in ACPS last year. How is this related to the school board elections? Let's get back on track.