@BCassellius says ss are returning inperson THIS THURS
@JessJTang @BTU66 "that's the first I've heard that being said publicly & I don't think that our educators in those schools even know that; so that's of concern to me." "First of all, we have no agreement on that" #bospoli

@BostonGlobe @nytimes @NPR @WBUR This is happening LIVE. Our Superintendent is announcing live at the @BOSCityCouncil meeting (without agreeing with the teachers union) that students will resume in person THURSDAY despite being at 5.7% COVID positivity rate. #bospoli #bpschat

@BCassellius: We're working w/ @BTU66 & kids are returning inperson on Thurs
@JessJTang: We have never agreed on that

@BostonSchools has been IGNORING BTU's requests for data, creative solutions for HIPP students in SAFE environments & they LIE about it #bospoli #bpschat

@JessJTang did a great job laying out how @BTU66 has been advocating for a better hybrid plan (NO SIMULTANEOUS TEACHING), anti-racist & culturally relevant curriculum (LIKE ETHNIC STUDIES), & for safety and health in schools to be invested in instead of $900 cameras no one wanted

We knew that open windows when there is no HVAC system or correct filters is NOT a sustainable solution as WINTER approaches but BPS continues to act baffled that we have low temps and that we are at 6.2%. We all knew this. & they STILL want to force staff INPERSON. #bospoli

Remember when nurses had the wrong PPE? Remember when teachers were in rooms w/o windows or HVAC? Remember when students were doing remote learning in freezing rooms? That was just days ago We now have HIGHER COVID-19 rates at 6.2% & @BCassellius wants in-person Thurs #bospoli

@BCassellius "I'm very ambitious about getting my special ed students in school" As educators & parents, WE ARE TOO. We are not "fussing", Brenda. We are defending the safety of staff, students, & families. Also, PLEASE stop bragging about how you didn't HAVE to buy fans..my gosh

@BCassellius admits that a fan and window are not sufficient but just *shrugs* because the air in school got a good report when it was empty #bospoli #bpschat

@BCassellius commends @marty_walsh for getting the correct PPE to nurses.. RIGHT AFTER a nurse says she did not get correct PPE and knows of MANY nurses who were in the same case. She then says that she didn't get the nurse's email... #bospoli #bpschat

@BCassellius then brags about meeting nurses who didn't have a n-95 that fit and how she made a call--that's not a good thing! Nurses shouldn't have to personally meet you in order to get an N-95 that fits! #bospoli #bpschat @BostonSchools @marty_walsh

@BCassellius : "We are asking our teachers not to have a LOT of windows open. CDC guidance--whether we like it or not--they're saying one window open is adequate." So, a 2 inch opening for 1 window with maskless people (eating lunch) is cool? #bospoli #bpschat #SafetyFirstBPS

@andreaforboston - yes. WE WANT A PLAN. And right now, families, teachers, and staff are confused as to WHETHER WE ARE RETURNING ON THURS especially since the COVID rate is currently at 6.2% #bospoli #bpschat #SafetyFirstBPS

@andreaforboston says "What is the plan?" "there are maybe 30-35 that MIGHT be safe" Educators can tell you that there are LESS than 30 safe since 0 schools passed all items on the safety checklist. W/ over 100 BPS schools we should be asking why so little are acceptable #bospoli

@andreaforboston voicing the frustration of all of us : "We can't continue to have ANOTHER council hearing where we're talking about the same thing over and over again, raising up the same concerns about the infrastructure, the safety, what does it mean to go above and beyond."

@BCassellius on in-person learning "It appears that I have to do more discussion with the union on that..." You just met with the union on this LAST NIGHT after ignoring requests to plan for safe spaces for HIPP students with the @BTU66 for so long. So, yeah, more discussion.

I would be really embarrassed & ashamed to be working with @BCassellius right now & have to defend such unsafe conditions for staff, families, & students. #bospoli #bpschat Brenda's own staff just CONTRADICTED her & said that students are NOT going in in 2 days. #bospoli #bpschat

@JessJTang notes how you can be working hard AND still need to do better. YES! @BTU66 "We were deeply heartbroken that 4 bus drivers passed away this Spring-I don't know how that wasn't bigger news-and that is our goal-is that 1 death is one too many." #bospoli #bpschat

FYI: Loconto's racist comments were not "shocking" & the way that @BostonSchools continues to pat themselves on the back for doing the bare minimum (.5 position for Ethnic Studies) and behaving so inequitably is disturbing. @BostonSchools upholds white supremacy. #bospoli

Why is Tammy Pust, a lawyer in MN, still in charge of BPS's Reopening? Why is she here?? #bospoli