Anonymous
10/12/2023 08:45
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
Management is literally his job. He’s not teaching, he’s not processing payroll. If he can’t manage, he’s worthless.
Listen, not everyone is equipped to run a hundred million dollar enterprise. Some people get stuck in the “equity and inclusion” ghetto because it’s really all they can do. I wish we took a hard look at this guy before re-upping him for another term. Now it’s going to cost us a fortune to get rid of him when we could have just sent him in his way.
Anonymous
10/12/2023 08:45
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
He has a whole freaking “cabinet.”
He needs to fire some of them and hire better people. Every week is like clean up on aisle 1. If school board won’t hold him accountable then he needs better people in place before the next big eff up.
Anonymous
10/11/2023 21:09
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
He has a whole freaking “cabinet.”
Anonymous
10/11/2023 21:08
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
Isn’t licensure under VDOE?
Not all of it. Sometimes universities need to contact HR. A colleague is about to fail a course needed for recertification because the university has not been able to get a response from HR.
And teachers submit their recertification materials to APS, which then forwards them to VDOE. The person who handles recert is not in HR and is also quite competent and organized, IME. I imagine the new hires-related licensure issues are happening within HR.
Anonymous
10/11/2023 20:32
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
Isn’t licensure under VDOE?
Not all of it. Sometimes universities need to contact HR. A colleague is about to fail a course needed for recertification because the university has not been able to get a response from HR.
Why is APS HR so bad? Is it that hard to hire competent HR staff? [/quote
The fact that he’s allowed this is awful. We expect the teachers to be competent- the support staff should be as well. And everyone should be paid the proper amount, on time, no exceptions. Ever!
Anonymous
10/11/2023 20:27
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
Isn’t licensure under VDOE?
Not all of it. Sometimes universities need to contact HR. A colleague is about to fail a course needed for recertification because the university has not been able to get a response from HR.
Why is APS HR so bad? Is it that hard to hire competent HR staff?
Anonymous
10/11/2023 19:48
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
Isn’t licensure under VDOE?
Not all of it. Sometimes universities need to contact HR. A colleague is about to fail a course needed for recertification because the university has not been able to get a response from HR.
Anonymous
10/11/2023 19:26
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
Isn’t licensure under VDOE?
Anonymous
10/11/2023 18:53
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
100%
Anonymous
10/11/2023 18:44
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Oh yeah- licensure is a mess. They can’t process new hires in a timely manner.
Anonymous
10/11/2023 18:33
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
And they have these extra three weeks off, and the new keys don’t work, the paychecks are a mess, the health care fair sucks….
Anonymous
10/11/2023 18:31
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
The coat of that?! He gave the entire central office staff an extra THREE weeks off, permanently. $$$$$
Anonymous
10/11/2023 18:25
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
This
Not to mention the cost of giving everyone the option of a day off. Even if not everyone takes it and not everyone needs a sub it is still $
Anonymous
10/11/2023 18:19
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
Teachers were paid yesterday and have been granted a day of leave to deal with healthcare transitions. There was also a session scheduled from 4-5 one day. Lots of people are making this more difficult than it needs to be.
I don't think Duran should be fired but I don't think he/HR handled this well at all. Do you really think APS should be paying teachers to stand in line for FIVE HOURS? I don't. Many were not even able to talk to a rep. What are they supposed to do now?
The bigger problem is that this is not the first management problem on his watch. He needs to hire a stronger chief of staff because management is not his jam.
Anonymous
10/11/2023 17:45
Subject: Dr. Duran must go
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The insurance is t his fault. The teachers need to get a grip
It’s his fault that APS originally scheduled all of the info sessions during school day.
It’s his fault to not ensure more people were available on yesterday’s federal
Holiday (teachers unpaid) to answer questions from 50+% who have Kaiser.
It’s his fault that HR remains a colossal mess that can’t even get paychecks correct.
It’s his fault to prioritize syphax over teachers at every turn, including making sure they have more paid leave, teleworking capacity and more office space.
The paycheck thing is a very big deal. To me, it’s inexcusable.
Stipends. Summer school pay. How could you let something like that happen twice? People must be paid.
Plus the NB overpayment fiasco - not so much that errors were made, but that attempts at fixing it were so pathetically bungled.
Can you explain the paycheck thing and the NB thing?
Lots of errors in people’s pay checks. Unacceptable.