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I want to be clear about something. VERY CLEAR. There is not a single elected official or person in leadership, making decisions today and for the last 4 months regarding COVID that desires to put a single person in harms way. Not a single person. Navigating COVID is like
a blind person climbing Mt. Everest. No one has a single answer because no one has seen this before or dealt with it. However, let’s remember that many (not all, but many) people in leadership have experience navigating very difficult situations. In fact, some of us are experts
In crisis management.But to be specific as to why I’m writing this tweet,let’s discuss school reopening (or not reopening):No one desires to put teachers,students or parents in any type of danger.I have received tons of calls and emails insinuating that we are putting or desire
To put many in danger.That is just not the case at all. I invite you to walk in our shoes for a moment.First of all, we have offered every single student in HC the option to learn from home. They have multiple options for this. Simultaneously, we have offered every single child
The option to learn at school, if that is what they choose. At this point,we are expecting about 30% of our student base to choose remote learning. That means parents & students are making their own decisions on how to proceed with their child’s education. No questions asked, no
Penalties one way or the other. So no matter what, all children will have access to education. How it plays out for each child based on the method, that’s a different topic and I will touch on in a moment. Teachers have similar options but not as many, because to be honest, they
Are the back bone-we need teachers in their roles in order to even offer students options & to keep school moving forward. This has been an issue for some.HCS’s HR department is offering to speak with any teacher who is concerned about working in the classroom. They are doing
Their best to accommodate the needs of those that have a concern or risk of being in the classroom. I’m gonna be honest here-I don’t know many employers that are doing this. That is a leadership win! The scenarios that are going through all EO’s and leader’s minds right now are
‘How do we keep everyone safe and keep everyone moving forward?’ As well as ‘how do we make everyone happy?’ COVID has made it very difficult to make everyone happy 
I know this because even though HCS is offering so many options, I am hearing from so many that would like to
I know this because even though HCS is offering so many options, I am hearing from so many that would like to
See additional options or school just delayed all together. Delaying school can not and will not happen. Think about the outcomes of what would happen if there were no school for the next few months (or longer?)! My constituents need school. I represent some of the most
Vulnerable in our community. School is the most important outlet for so many students. Most parents can not manage remote learning for their students. They need their children to be in school as well in order to survive. It is community for so many and much more too.
To me, reopening school is vital to everyone’s well being and our community’s well being. I just want you to hear it from an elected official that yes, the decision on whether to send your child or not, or whether to teach or not, is incredibly hard to decide. But no one,
Especially me, does not take the decision to move forward lightly and many many precautions, and accommodations are being made. If we had a crystal ball to predict when COVID would end, I know we would all use it 
#coviddecisions I want you to continue to share your concerns
#coviddecisions I want you to continue to share your concerns
And thoughts on this, because every voice matters. I am asking you to remember that when you are speaking to the decision maker, give them grace and kindness. They did not walk into COVID with a playbook.We all got a brick dropped on us on March 13 when our world changed forever
