Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:18     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I wish I had the privilege to just pull my kids out of APS and go to private school like Miranda does.


Well that sounds bitter. She has 3 kids and 2 are in APS. And the kid in private apparently coming back to APS. You have no idea why one is in private or how they are managing it. Even one of our current SB members has or had kids in private school. Loads of APS families have one kid in private and others in APS. Most common for parents of SWDS. Focus on how to make APS better for all kids rather than worrying about what other families do.


This is a privilege that most parents do not have. I have a child with severe special needs and I can't afford to pull them out of APS. Even if I could, I'm not sure a private school would take them.

Why didn't she keep her kid in public and focus on making APS better for all kids, as you say? This would include mine.

And for that matter, I also find it interesting that she didn't keep her kids in Drew but decamped for Montessori.





It's not a good look when you don't send your kids to your high FARMS high minority neighborhood school. Wonder how that will play in the election.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:18     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I wish I had the privilege to just pull my kids out of APS and go to private school like Miranda does.


Well that sounds bitter. She has 3 kids and 2 are in APS. And the kid in private apparently coming back to APS. You have no idea why one is in private or how they are managing it. Even one of our current SB members has or had kids in private school. Loads of APS families have one kid in private and others in APS. Most common for parents of SWDS. Focus on how to make APS better for all kids rather than worrying about what other families do.


This is a privilege that most parents do not have. I have a child with severe special needs and I can't afford to pull them out of APS. Even if I could, I'm not sure a private school would take them.

Why didn't she keep her kid in public and focus on making APS better for all kids, as you say? This would include mine.

And for that matter, I also find it interesting that she didn't keep her kids in Drew but decamped for Montessori.



Have you already forgotten how terrible virtual learning was? Because it was bad.


No I didn't forget. I just didn't have her privilege to yank my kid.


So you're saying you would have if it was an option.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:18     Subject: APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s too bad Maggie Slye is not running. A former teacher would have been good right now.


What would be ideal group?

former teacher
parent
recent student
education policy experience
business experience


Sandy Munnell ran as a former APS teacher a few years back. She should run again.


Sandy was not polished when she ran last time and stumbled a lot. But oh I wish she was a candidate now.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:15     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I wish I had the privilege to just pull my kids out of APS and go to private school like Miranda does.


Well that sounds bitter. She has 3 kids and 2 are in APS. And the kid in private apparently coming back to APS. You have no idea why one is in private or how they are managing it. Even one of our current SB members has or had kids in private school. Loads of APS families have one kid in private and others in APS. Most common for parents of SWDS. Focus on how to make APS better for all kids rather than worrying about what other families do.


This is a privilege that most parents do not have. I have a child with severe special needs and I can't afford to pull them out of APS. Even if I could, I'm not sure a private school would take them.

Why didn't she keep her kid in public and focus on making APS better for all kids, as you say? This would include mine.

And for that matter, I also find it interesting that she didn't keep her kids in Drew but decamped for Montessori.



Have you already forgotten how terrible virtual learning was? Because it was bad.


No I didn't forget. I just didn't have her privilege to yank my kid.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:14     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
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Anonymous wrote:Which candidate is pro-ventilation? That's all I need to know.


Unfortunately, none. One is potentially anti-ventilation, according to this thread.


Maybe the fitness guy will be better on health stuff in schools


He sits on SHAB according to his website. Maybe he is the ventilation guy?


He joined SHAB the same week he decided to run.


There is no ventilation guy (or gal), lol. And the 22 yr old has no connections to Arlington and doesn't give a shit about APS. He's one hop, skip and jump away from moving on to other pastures.


Agreed. I'm very tired of career politicians banking on easy wins in Arlington because we always vote Democratic. They are beholden to donors and businesses.


If you want someone who isn't beholden to anyone, then it looks like Erin is the only one. Miranda is beholden to her supporters in APE, some of whom are not even Dems. Angelo is beholden to the Dems.


you're such a clown. Angel is not "beholden to the Dems." He will please any donor that can continue his political career. Please learn the difference. I also didn't say I wanted a candidate is is not beholden to anyone. They ought favor causes and community groups that are meaningful to them. That is the point of grassroots politics. Please stop making everything about APE. Your are dominating this thread.


aah ok, so you're no ok with a candidate who is beholden to the Dems but you're cool with a candidate who is beholden to APE with its leaders who work for Kock funded orgs, and a policy not to disclose donors. Got it.


It's interesting how you keep trying to draw a line that doesn't exist from Koch to Miranda Turner. Is that seriously all you have on her?


I read the thread on AEM, did you?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:13     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
I wish I had the privilege to just pull my kids out of APS and go to private school like Miranda does.


Well that sounds bitter. She has 3 kids and 2 are in APS. And the kid in private apparently coming back to APS. You have no idea why one is in private or how they are managing it. Even one of our current SB members has or had kids in private school. Loads of APS families have one kid in private and others in APS. Most common for parents of SWDS. Focus on how to make APS better for all kids rather than worrying about what other families do.


This is a privilege that most parents do not have. I have a child with severe special needs and I can't afford to pull them out of APS. Even if I could, I'm not sure a private school would take them.

Why didn't she keep her kid in public and focus on making APS better for all kids, as you say? This would include mine.

And for that matter, I also find it interesting that she didn't keep her kids in Drew but decamped for Montessori.



Have you already forgotten how terrible virtual learning was? Because it was bad.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:12     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which candidate is pro-ventilation? That's all I need to know.


Unfortunately, none. One is potentially anti-ventilation, according to this thread.


Maybe the fitness guy will be better on health stuff in schools


He sits on SHAB according to his website. Maybe he is the ventilation guy?


He joined SHAB the same week he decided to run.


There is no ventilation guy (or gal), lol. And the 22 yr old has no connections to Arlington and doesn't give a shit about APS. He's one hop, skip and jump away from moving on to other pastures.


Agreed. I'm very tired of career politicians banking on easy wins in Arlington because we always vote Democratic. They are beholden to donors and businesses.




If you want someone who isn't beholden to anyone, then it looks like Erin is the only one. Miranda is beholden to her supporters in APE, some of whom are not even Dems. Angelo is beholden to the Dems.


you're such a clown. Angel is not "beholden to the Dems." He will please any donor that can continue his political career. Please learn the difference. I also didn't say I wanted a candidate is is not beholden to anyone. They ought favor causes and community groups that are meaningful to them. That is the point of grassroots politics. Please stop making everything about APE. Your are dominating this thread.


aah ok, so you're no ok with a candidate who is beholden to the Dems but you're cool with a candidate who is beholden to APE with its leaders who work for Kock funded orgs, and a policy not to disclose donors. Got it.


It's interesting how you keep trying to draw a line that doesn't exist from Koch to Miranda Turner. Is that seriously all you have on her?


Bottom Line: People are going to vote for Erin because she's not Miranda/APE. Even though their platforms are interchangeable. And nobody knows anything about Erin except those at Key.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:11     Subject: APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s too bad Maggie Slye is not running. A former teacher would have been good right now.


What would be ideal group?

former teacher
parent
recent student
education policy experience
business experience


My rankings:
1.)education policy experience
2.)former teacher
3.) recent student* from APS
4.)parent
5.)business experience
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:10     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which candidate is pro-ventilation? That's all I need to know.


Unfortunately, none. One is potentially anti-ventilation, according to this thread.


Maybe the fitness guy will be better on health stuff in schools


He sits on SHAB according to his website. Maybe he is the ventilation guy?


He joined SHAB the same week he decided to run.


There is no ventilation guy (or gal), lol. And the 22 yr old has no connections to Arlington and doesn't give a shit about APS. He's one hop, skip and jump away from moving on to other pastures.


Agreed. I'm very tired of career politicians banking on easy wins in Arlington because we always vote Democratic. They are beholden to donors and businesses.


If you want someone who isn't beholden to anyone, then it looks like Erin is the only one. Miranda is beholden to her supporters in APE, some of whom are not even Dems. Angelo is beholden to the Dems.


you're such a clown. Angel is not "beholden to the Dems." He will please any donor that can continue his political career. Please learn the difference. I also didn't say I wanted a candidate is is not beholden to anyone. They ought favor causes and community groups that are meaningful to them. That is the point of grassroots politics. Please stop making everything about APE. Your are dominating this thread.


aah ok, so you're no ok with a candidate who is beholden to the Dems but you're cool with a candidate who is beholden to APE with its leaders who work for Kock funded orgs, and a policy not to disclose donors. Got it.


It's interesting how you keep trying to draw a line that doesn't exist from Koch to Miranda Turner. Is that seriously all you have on her?
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:07     Subject: APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s too bad Maggie Slye is not running. A former teacher would have been good right now.


What would be ideal group?

former teacher
parent
recent student
education policy experience
business experience


Sandy Munnell ran as a former APS teacher a few years back. She should run again.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 11:04     Subject: APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:It’s too bad Maggie Slye is not running. A former teacher would have been good right now.


What would be ideal group?

former teacher
parent
recent student
education policy experience
business experience
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 10:57     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which candidate is pro-ventilation? That's all I need to know.


Unfortunately, none. One is potentially anti-ventilation, according to this thread.


Maybe the fitness guy will be better on health stuff in schools


He sits on SHAB according to his website. Maybe he is the ventilation guy?


He joined SHAB the same week he decided to run.


Oh good lord. So, let's review, we have

- the leader of a divisive lobbying group in Arlington who has no other relevant leadership experience
- a PTA president who a lot of people didn't seem to like
- a young upstart with political ambitions and no real ties to APS



Yep. Two women who have the same platform and an opportunist. All bad choices. I think right now I’m voting for Miranda, but we will see how they do in debates I suppose. I wish an independent would run, but they have no hope in Arlington. ACDC runs this game.



APE, APE2 and carpetbagger.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 10:56     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
I wish I had the privilege to just pull my kids out of APS and go to private school like Miranda does.


Well that sounds bitter. She has 3 kids and 2 are in APS. And the kid in private apparently coming back to APS. You have no idea why one is in private or how they are managing it. Even one of our current SB members has or had kids in private school. Loads of APS families have one kid in private and others in APS. Most common for parents of SWDS. Focus on how to make APS better for all kids rather than worrying about what other families do.


This is a privilege that most parents do not have. I have a child with severe special needs and I can't afford to pull them out of APS. Even if I could, I'm not sure a private school would take them.

Why didn't she keep her kid in public and focus on making APS better for all kids, as you say? This would include mine.

And for that matter, I also find it interesting that she didn't keep her kids in Drew but decamped for Montessori.



Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 10:54     Subject: Re:APS School Board race

I wish I had the privilege to just pull my kids out of APS and go to private school like Miranda does.


Well that sounds bitter. She has 3 kids and 2 are in APS. And the kid in private apparently coming back to APS. You have no idea why one is in private or how they are managing it. Even one of our current SB members has or had kids in private school. Loads of APS families have one kid in private and others in APS. Most common for parents of SWDS. Focus on how to make APS better for all kids rather than worrying about what other families do.
Anonymous
Post 03/02/2023 10:50     Subject: Re:APS School Board race
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Which candidate is pro-ventilation? That's all I need to know.


Unfortunately, none. One is potentially anti-ventilation, according to this thread.


Maybe the fitness guy will be better on health stuff in schools


He sits on SHAB according to his website. Maybe he is the ventilation guy?


He joined SHAB the same week he decided to run.


There is no ventilation guy (or gal), lol. And the 22 yr old has no connections to Arlington and doesn't give a shit about APS. He's one hop, skip and jump away from moving on to other pastures.


Agreed. I'm very tired of career politicians banking on easy wins in Arlington because we always vote Democratic. They are beholden to donors and businesses.


If you want someone who isn't beholden to anyone, then it looks like Erin is the only one. Miranda is beholden to her supporters in APE, some of whom are not even Dems. Angelo is beholden to the Dems.


you're such a clown. Angel is not "beholden to the Dems." He will please any donor that can continue his political career. Please learn the difference. I also didn't say I wanted a candidate is is not beholden to anyone. They ought favor causes and community groups that are meaningful to them. That is the point of grassroots politics. Please stop making everything about APE. Your are dominating this thread.


aah ok, so you're no ok with a candidate who is beholden to the Dems but you're cool with a candidate who is beholden to APE with its leaders who work for Kock funded orgs, and a policy not to disclose donors. Got it.