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Meeting is starting off great with the board struggling to figure out how technology works.
Ken Williams, the only visible board member so far is not wearing a mask. With a bio like this, I’m not surprised.
Court stenographer is only one wearing a mask.
Oh wait, the pastor giving the invocation has a mask, good on him.
First speaker is claiming the CDC says covid does not affect children and that it cannot be passed to adults from children.
Is praising the board for following “incontrovertible scientific facts”
This lady is crazy
Just said the school board will go down with the likes of Schindler and those who protected Anne Frank, and I have no words.
Next speaker is blaming increase in cases on protests and increased testing. Clear she wants the kids out of the house.
Next speaker is blaming Governor Newsom for making sure teachers get paid, claims the teachers’ union is corrupt, all in on charter schools and is upset his *personally founded* charter school isn’t getting more money. I see no conflict of interest here.
Next speaker is claiming that because Disney World is opening the schools should open, and that “maybe there isn’t a second spike in Florida.” Claims being at home is causing kids to commit suicide with absolutely no evidence.
Her argument is that parents shouldn’t have to take care of their kids, that’s what teachers are for. Good lord.
Next speaker is repeating the line that kids don’t die from covid. Claims we’re in a decline in deaths, and that the flu is actually worse.
Next speaker is complaining that having to school her own kids is a nightmare because she can’t keep them away from iPads.
There is a remarkably consistent theme so far in this meeting of parents who don’t want to be around their children.
Next speaker continues the theme. “School is an escape.” Claims it’s to let kids get away from abusive households, which is a legit concern, but dying might be more of a concern.
Oooh, we have another charter school advocate! Got cut off by time before she could really get going.
None of the speakers have been wearing masks so far, btw.
Next speaker is complaining about distance learning, claims it affects the most economically disadvantaged (which is true), but doesn’t realize that we could also make distance learning better. Wants sports to start up again (I am losing my shit).
Next speaker is Facebook Karen. Claims a kid committed suicide due to being at home (again with no supporting evidence). Is upset her son can’t play sports (it’s also difficult to play sports when you’re dead or lacking lung capacity).
Is claiming that her son was angry due to lack of structure from no school or sports.
There are so many people who should just not be parents.
