Click on the video above to watch the Mount Diablo Unified School District Board meeting regarding reopening schools.
The first 47-minutes is public comments (and technical difficulties). Then, fast-forward to 1:18:00 to watch the rest, which includes a presentation from the MDUSD Superintendent, a presentation from the President of the teachers’ union, and comments from the school board.
The meeting took place on Wednesday (Oct.7) afternoon.
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Wow slamming it on us again
Systemic liberal bias by repeated rhetoric and pandering
It’s either open or it’s not
Watching a bunch of marxists and socialists banter about who’s feelings are worth more while sliding in union rhetoric over actual citizens and their children needs is not how I believe a county’s tax money should be spent
Especially when they are also complaining there is no money
I wonder why
Oh yeah because they can’t complain to the unions lol
They can’t complain to the governor he is also a u ion pawn
Hmm sensing a theme here
Unions first citizens behind everyone else not supporting the union or its agendas
I’m sorry but the teacher who teaches the k kids, what! Just because you FEEL alone doesn’t support your request. Just because you feel alone doesn’t mean its ok bring the kids back.
You’re right. It’s a good thing we have evidence so we dont have to make decisions based on mere feelings. And the evidence strongly supports opening schools in person again.
They’re going to look awfully stupid when they drag it out till next year. And that’s their plan.
But the doctors don’t agree. And why haven’t you seen this on your local news?
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-54442386
Can someone share the outcome of this meeting in terms of back to school plan, please? Looking for the abbreviated version…
There in no plan except to win or take the election. Your children are the cannon fodder for Pelosi’s war on Donald Trump
agree. Hit people where it hurts — Pelosi the parasite
Main Interest was/is parent & student survey results regarding school reopening, as the rest was truly and frustratingly gobbledygook, by people who truly seem to be proficient in gobbledygookery. Only able to locate blip at the very end of the video in which it was reported that the majority of students stated schools should be reopened. Shameful.
Zoom didnt work, cant click on whatever link is to see what was said
Where do we get the info? Kids going back to school ot not?
@Meezy & Laurie: The school district made no decisions, other than to look at the plans other districts are coming up with. During the meeting, the SRVUSD was mentioned as an example that MDUSD wants to follow
Special education is back at SRVUSD schools, but the other classes won’t return until January. The SRVUSD special education started up again, because there was enough staff who volunteered to return back to the schools. If MDUSD is to follow suit and reopen special education, then they need to find enough staff who would be willing to teach students in person.
Until the Covid situation improves and the guidelines change, the current guidelines call for classes to be divided up to groups of 15 students per 1 adult: either a teacher, a substitute teacher, or qualified para-educator.
SRVUSD did not bring back Special Education teachers. Not true.
I’m sorry, Natalie, you are incorrect. I am an SRVUSD Special Education teacher.
1. SRVUSD SpEd students are not back at school yet. The two waves of students with special needs will be returning Oct. 27th and Nov. 17th if all continues as currently planned and as it has presented to the school board and community.
2. It’s not because there was enough staff who volunteered. That’s not how it works. SpEd teachers do have a choice to teach in person with the provided PPE and other safety precautions or to teach remotely until Jan. 5th. Some teachers will be remote, some teachers will be in person. On Jan. 5th, the rest of the district is slated to return. At that time, it is assumed that all teachers will be returning to campus unless you have gone through Human Resources. I do not know the exact process within Human Resources so I cannot give details here. All of the above information is on SRVUSD’s web site and can be easily found on the Reopening Together page, so feel free to check my information.
I don’t know where you got your information about volunteering, but that is incorrect. No one has asked me if I volunteer to come back. It was assumed I was returning unless I spoke to Human Resources to discuss other arrangements. It was when I requested information from Human Resources that I was informed that there was an option for the Special Education teachers to teach remotely until January 5th. Past Jan. 5th is a different story- one I don’t have the details about yet.
@Natalie
Lol will you ever learn? You think you know, but you have no idea. How could you not think you would get called out? Sam Ramon is right down the road. My god get it together 😆
It’s absolutely mind-blowing that special education isn’t back in person. What a disgrace.
Just a wondering…
If Special Education Students have a higher rate of underlying medical conditions that put them more at risk than do non-Special Education Students?
I know S.E. means learning impairments, but wonder just the same.
To save everyone some time. They mention a January 11 – 15, 2021 start date (majority of other districts in CoCo County are the same).
Gives you a clue as to one reason children are struggling; their parents can’t even figure out how to attend a Zoom meeting. You would think that if the meeting is important to them they would learn how to mute and unmute. Come on, folks, do your homework if you want to participate!
In any case, the decision to reopen or remain closed is truly a nightmare. If the schools haven’t been able to set up the facility to allow for a safe environment for everyone, then they need to get on with it! While some kids are doing fine with remote learning, others are having a rough time. We need some creative thinking here! Like moving classes outside like they did during the flu pandemic. Or keeping windows open and improving ventilation. And parents who commit to keeping sick kids home and sending the others to school with masks.
Most people that want the kids back in school just want free babysitting. I am 100% sure there will be parents that would still send their kids to school if they tested positive but had no fever which is already happening at schools that are open across the country. Too many people still think the pandemic is a hoax or that COVID isn’t that bad.
No, actually public schools aren’t free. They are paid for by tax payers like myself through property taxes and through billions in bonds of borrowed money that people with jobs pay for. People like Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris saying free college and free healthcare. It’s not free. It’s off of the backs of working tax payers.
Claycord has way too many angry remarks. At the Concord public school where I work, we have already had one family with COVID-19 this school year, which means that school would have already been shutdown, more people would be sick, and student learning would have been disrupted greater than it is now. Every teacher is working hard to deliver content tou students and support for parents, we are available for one hour each day to support parents, and we are prepared to sustain the distance learning model throughout the year. Don’t forget, most of our teachers also have children at home, meaning that we also need to teacher our own children in distance learning. By the way, I have the best parents, and it is a joy to support you and your children. Thank you!
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