Anonymous wrote:Does anyone know what's going on with the lawsuit?

Nothing. The guy is an idiot.

I saw this announcement today and my heart dropped. We will *talk* about a date for only early elem in a few more weeks. What does that mean for kids in HS? Do they ever get to go back? I'm so frustrated. Once all teachers are vaccinated, they need to open all hybrid back at once. This is ridiculous.

There has been so much fear-mongering from the beginning about the dire consequences if school opened, and here we are in Feb., with schools open all around the country, and our kids are sitting at home. Meanwhile, the worse case scenarios have not happened anywhere.

I think the people who defend Duran fail to acknowledge that we are in the 38 percent in the country in which offer only DL. 62 percent of the country has offered at least some in person learning. Private schools have been in person since September. You don’t need to look too far away for the proof schools are safe even if you don’t want to read the medical literature. Duran has not even offered in person education to special needs kindergarten students!! He has been a pathetic leader just waiting on other school districts. There is absolute no health reason or data to suggest schools should be closed until every single teacher is vaccinated! Northam and Hogan both stated the same. As a healthcare worker, l have been in the office since March. I never once asked for a vaccine as a condition to do my job. Fairfax County knows that and is putting kids first. The APS teachers have had a free paycheck all year at our children’s expense. Its high time we call a spade a spade here. Duran should have brought K through 3 back in December and middle and high school this month.

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Anonymous wrote:This is insanity. I am done with APS. Officially calling a relator. Need to get out before our housing prices start dropping to Alexandria levels.

Where are you going to move to?

Where are you going PP!!

And is Alexandria really that much cheaper close in??

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Anonymous wrote:I agree- I think Duran has handled this so well. I have friends that work for FCPS and Loudoun, and the back and forth has been horrible for instruction.

BWHAHAHAHAHA. What planet are you on?

I see AEM made their way in here.

I’m not on AEM, but I’m an Arlington taxpayer, parent, and educator. And I don’t agree with you- the other local superintendents most certainly have not handled it better, because they got bullied into making promises they never were going to be able to keep, and jerked families and teachers around with all of their pullback. How would you have handled it?

It’s kind of hard to treat bwhahaha with any dignity at all. I shouldn’t be.

Well I don't agree with you. Nor does science. But you do you and keep believing you're correct. I couldn't care less what you think about me. I'm good with my opinions and decisions. You're welcome to yours, but I'm good with mine.

I asked you a simple question: how would YOU have handled it? WHY do you feel the other local superintendents handled it better? You put yourself out there, bwhahha.. what would you have done? I guarantee you if you had tried to send my babies in a few months ago, you would not have been successful.

It’s NOT MY JOB. What I would do is completely irrelevant. You’re free to keep your babies (really are they toddlers??) virtual as long as you’d like. No one is forcing them back in.

My kids are hybrid, and my family has a right to a hybrid education that has been carefully planned- and, I’m sorry- considers health metrics. It’s not your job, but you’re pretty critical. My kids aren’t toddlers, but you present as one. People don’t agree with you. Quit your bitching.

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Arlington is doing the right thing to make sure it takes care of its teachers before their return en masse. I think it is a good compromise. FCC is doing the same. I think it is much better than the FCPS and LCPS plans to bring teachers back before they've gotten their second dose. I applaud Duran for putting his staff health and safety as a priority. We need these highly trained teachers to stay in APS. And honestly, I'm afraid the parent vitriol of the past few months has really done some damage.

That is an understatement. Your community will be sorry when teachers start throwing in the towel.

They haven’t already?? DL is a joke.

Arlington is doing the right thing to make sure it takes care of its teachers before their return en masse. I think it is a good compromise. FCC is doing the same. I think it is much better than the FCPS and LCPS plans to bring teachers back before they've gotten their second dose. I applaud Duran for putting his staff health and safety as a priority. We need these highly trained teachers to stay in APS. And honestly, I'm afraid the parent vitriol of the past few months has really done some damage.

That is an understatement. Your community will be sorry when teachers start throwing in the towel.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree- I think Duran has handled this so well. I have friends that work for FCPS and Loudoun, and the back and forth has been horrible for instruction.

BWHAHAHAHAHA. What planet are you on?

I see AEM made their way in here.

I’m not on AEM, but I’m an Arlington taxpayer, parent, and educator. And I don’t agree with you- the other local superintendents most certainly have not handled it better, because they got bullied into making promises they never were going to be able to keep, and jerked families and teachers around with all of their pullback. How would you have handled it?

It’s kind of hard to treat bwhahaha with any dignity at all. I shouldn’t be.

Well I don't agree with you. Nor does science. But you do you and keep believing you're correct. I couldn't care less what you think about me. I'm good with my opinions and decisions. You're welcome to yours, but I'm good with mine.

I asked you a simple question: how would YOU have handled it? WHY do you feel the other local superintendents handled it better? You put yourself out there, bwhahha.. what would you have done? I guarantee you if you had tried to send my babies in a few months ago, you would not have been successful.

It’s NOT MY JOB. What I would do is completely irrelevant. You’re free to keep your babies (really are they toddlers??) virtual as long as you’d like. No one is forcing them back in.

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Anonymous wrote:Duran had an impossible job with some of the toughest customer parents in the DMV. He is doing his best. Teachers are being asked to do a job they were never trained for with about as little control over the situation as we parents have. They are doing their best. The kids have been flung into a completely bizarre season of life without warning, guided by adults who are stressed to the max. They are doing their best. And us parents... we are trying to navigate this while keeping our households, careers, families and mental health a float. We are ALL just trying our best. This is a once in a century global pandemic. Stop sitting in your glass house pointing fingers as if you had the magic potion that could make this all work so much better. Of course things could have been handled different. Of course. But there is no way to know what is best and every decision is met with divisive controversy. I’m sick of the complaining from both sides. Let’s focus on getting each other through this. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Thank you - for so eloquently putting what my jumbled stressed mind has been thinking. This X 1000.

Damn straight.

Anonymous wrote:Duran had an impossible job with some of the toughest customer parents in the DMV. He is doing his best. Teachers are being asked to do a job they were never trained for with about as little control over the situation as we parents have. They are doing their best. The kids have been flung into a completely bizarre season of life without warning, guided by adults who are stressed to the max. They are doing their best. And us parents... we are trying to navigate this while keeping our households, careers, families and mental health a float. We are ALL just trying our best. This is a once in a century global pandemic. Stop sitting in your glass house pointing fingers as if you had the magic potion that could make this all work so much better. Of course things could have been handled different. Of course. But there is no way to know what is best and every decision is met with divisive controversy. I’m sick of the complaining from both sides. Let’s focus on getting each other through this. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

Thank you - for so eloquently putting what my jumbled stressed mind has been thinking. This X 1000.

Duran had an impossible job with some of the toughest customer parents in the DMV. He is doing his best. Teachers are being asked to do a job they were never trained for with about as little control over the situation as we parents have. They are doing their best. The kids have been flung into a completely bizarre season of life without warning, guided by adults who are stressed to the max. They are doing their best. And us parents... we are trying to navigate this while keeping our households, careers, families and mental health a float. We are ALL just trying our best. This is a once in a century global pandemic. Stop sitting in your glass house pointing fingers as if you had the magic potion that could make this all work so much better. Of course things could have been handled different. Of course. But there is no way to know what is best and every decision is met with divisive controversy. I’m sick of the complaining from both sides. Let’s focus on getting each other through this. There is a light at the end of the tunnel!

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Anonymous wrote:I agree- I think Duran has handled this so well. I have friends that work for FCPS and Loudoun, and the back and forth has been horrible for instruction.

BWHAHAHAHAHA. What planet are you on?

I see AEM made their way in here.

I’m not on AEM, but I’m an Arlington taxpayer, parent, and educator. And I don’t agree with you- the other local superintendents most certainly have not handled it better, because they got bullied into making promises they never were going to be able to keep, and jerked families and teachers around with all of their pullback. How would you have handled it?

It’s kind of hard to treat bwhahaha with any dignity at all. I shouldn’t be.

Well I don't agree with you. Nor does science. But you do you and keep believing you're correct. I couldn't care less what you think about me. I'm good with my opinions and decisions. You're welcome to yours, but I'm good with mine.

I asked you a simple question: how would YOU have handled it? WHY do you feel the other local superintendents handled it better? You put yourself out there, bwhahha.. what would you have done? I guarantee you if you had tried to send my babies in a few months ago, you would not have been successful.

I think several of us have made it clear. We would have proceeded similarly to how Dr. Duran has! That’s what we meant by saying we thought he’s handled it well!

PP was talking to the "bwahahaha" commenter. I think he has proceeded thoughtfully trying to balance student, teacher and parent needs and wants. He has been transparent for the most part (still not thrilled about the dashboard switcharoo) and is in an impossible situation. I too would like to know what these other parents would do as superintendent in this situation.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree- I think Duran has handled this so well. I have friends that work for FCPS and Loudoun, and the back and forth has been horrible for instruction.

BWHAHAHAHAHA. What planet are you on?

I see AEM made their way in here.

I’m not on AEM, but I’m an Arlington taxpayer, parent, and educator. And I don’t agree with you- the other local superintendents most certainly have not handled it better, because they got bullied into making promises they never were going to be able to keep, and jerked families and teachers around with all of their pullback. How would you have handled it?

It’s kind of hard to treat bwhahaha with any dignity at all. I shouldn’t be.

Well I don't agree with you. Nor does science. But you do you and keep believing you're correct. I couldn't care less what you think about me. I'm good with my opinions and decisions. You're welcome to yours, but I'm good with mine.

I asked you a simple question: how would YOU have handled it? WHY do you feel the other local superintendents handled it better? You put yourself out there, bwhahha.. what would you have done? I guarantee you if you had tried to send my babies in a few months ago, you would not have been successful.

I think several of us have made it clear. We would have proceeded similarly to how Dr. Duran has! That’s what we meant by saying we thought he’s handled it well!

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Anonymous wrote:I agree- I think Duran has handled this so well. I have friends that work for FCPS and Loudoun, and the back and forth has been horrible for instruction.

BWHAHAHAHAHA. What planet are you on?

I see AEM made their way in here.

I’m not on AEM, but I’m an Arlington taxpayer, parent, and educator. And I don’t agree with you- the other local superintendents most certainly have not handled it better, because they got bullied into making promises they never were going to be able to keep, and jerked families and teachers around with all of their pullback. How would you have handled it?

It’s kind of hard to treat bwhahaha with any dignity at all. I shouldn’t be.

Well I don't agree with you. Nor does science. But you do you and keep believing you're correct. I couldn't care less what you think about me. I'm good with my opinions and decisions. You're welcome to yours, but I'm good with mine.

I asked you a simple question: how would YOU have handled it? WHY do you feel the other local superintendents handled it better? You put yourself out there, bwhahha.. what would you have done? I guarantee you if you had tried to send my babies in a few months ago, you would not have been successful.

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Anonymous wrote:I agree- I think Duran has handled this so well. I have friends that work for FCPS and Loudoun, and the back and forth has been horrible for instruction.

BWHAHAHAHAHA. What planet are you on?

I see AEM made their way in here.

I’m not on AEM, but I’m an Arlington taxpayer, parent, and educator. And I don’t agree with you- the other local superintendents most certainly have not handled it better, because they got bullied into making promises they never were going to be able to keep, and jerked families and teachers around with all of their pullback. How would you have handled it?

It’s kind of hard to treat bwhahaha with any dignity at all. I shouldn’t be.

Well I don't agree with you. Nor does science. But you do you and keep believing you're correct. I couldn't care less what you think about me. I'm good with my opinions and decisions. You're welcome to yours, but I'm good with mine.

I’m pretty sure “science” has no opinion about how Dr. Duran has handled this. People who like to put the word “science” on yard signs definitely do, however. And we are all well aware of their views. We get to hear them scream about on a biweekly basis at school board meetings!

I wonder what they will do when schools finally open? You know, because of actual science!