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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: Superintendent Greene's less than inspiring Meninak Meeting

Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: Superintendent Greene's less than inspiring Meninak Meeting

Superintendent Greene's less than inspiring Meninak Meeting




After I read the Times Union's summary of the meeting, I didn't feel much confidence that teachers and their concerns are being addressed.

https://www.jacksonville.com/news/20200713/duval-schools-superintendent-greene-gives-hints-for-back-to-school-plan-ahead-of-tuesdayrsquos-meeting

You know papers have deadlines and space limits, so I tracked it down online and listened.

https://www.facebook.com/meninakjax/

Here are the highlights.

She talked about finding out learning losses and mental health, where she mentioned mental health for staff.

Then she talked about CDC guidelines and the massive undertaking bussing for busses. She admitted that they could not meet the standards and talked about mitigation instead.

I am begging to learn guidelines are more like suggestions than rules you can and cannot break even when lives are on the line.

Desks will be spaced apart whenever possible.

Face shields were ordered for all pre-k- second graders.

The upper elementary grades will get face coverings and desk guards.

The district shifted custodians from evening hours to the day CONTINUE READING: 
Mr. G for District 3: Chris Guerrieri's Education Matters: Superintendent Greene's less than inspiring Meninak Meeting