Comments on: Escambia Schools Tried To Call All Parents. It Didn’t Go So Well. Can They Reach You?

By: Teacher aid

Teacher aid — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:40:32 +0000

It’s a virus without a cure. Stay home don’t get paid loose everything. Go to school get sick. Not much of a choice. You decide. Your kids. And that paper mask don’t protect you it’s making you feel safe. Germs are everywhere. Already. Kids won’t keep them on playing. Sorry. Truth is. That were risking our lives stepping out the door. But no money ….up to you.

By: Lee

Lee — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:58:47 +0000

If parents expect their students to have lessons, teachers have to go to their classrooms to access materials, supplies, and computers, etc. Google classroom does not generate lessons, teachers create them. They had no idea when they left school last Friday that schools would be closed. Also, in order to be available to students and parents, teachers need to be at school to receive their calls.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 01:53:06 +0000

This is crap bc they have 2 good #s for us that they call all the time and no one from the school or school System has tried to call us

By: Dottie Reynolds

Dottie Reynolds — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 23:04:07 +0000

The call came across showing spam call on my cell phone so I did not answer the first 2 calls.

By: Celeste A Marshall

Celeste A Marshall — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:34:22 +0000

My concern is I read that there will be high speed internet at local libraries for students but doesn’t that go against staying out of groups larger than 10? I have no access to internet at all besides my phone and I don’t even know if metro or other phone companies will be suspending that? Or allowing extra credit due to the widespread situation

By: Sharon L DeLisio

Sharon L DeLisio — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 19:35:29 +0000

What is wrong with people!?!? Stay home school children until the authorities know its safe. What happened to google classroom that we are using?!!!

By: Father of student

Father of student — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:10:02 +0000

Thank you Mr. Malcom Thomas for making an already stressful situation even more stressful for parents. This whole plan Places a HUGE burden on parents!

By: VERY Concerned sympathizer

VERY Concerned sympathizer — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 13:53:24 +0000

For the people confused about how it puts employees at risk by sending them back into an empty classroom must be imagining these people teleporting directly into an empty classroom.
In a world where cities are on complete lockdown with shelter in place policies, It is needlessly causing people to take on risks that just shouldn’t be happening right now.
By entering an area where there are other people, you share an environment in which a virus can lounger in the air from someone who is “only a carrier” or yet undiagnosed. Employees must share doors, areas to clock in, phones, office equipment and bathrooms to name a few.
And the more times you drive, the more often you have to stop and get gas. Again putting people at risk who then also put their own families at risk when they return home.
All of this puts people at risk when they otherwise might not be. And that is unnecessary. Whatever can be done in an empty classroom could also be done from home.

By: Ed Support Employee

Ed Support Employee — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:58:57 +0000

Teacher I agree with your comments. I believe the Superintendent is doing the best he can he do given the circumstances here. These students need to continue their education the best and safest way. We have to just all pull together and get through this the best way we can for our students and our employees.

By: Cyndisue

Cyndisue — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 07:44:44 +0000

First let me say, I don’t have reliable internet. We do HAVE internet but if my kids are on it at the same time it doesn’t work well. Now add to that, everyone else who will be using it for online school and it will bog down more. It already bogs down and drops constantly between the hours of 6pm and after midnight and when it rains. So, when I got the call, not only could I not hit “1″ or “2″ while I was driving (calls bluetooth to my car) but I really didn’t know how to answer since it isn’t “reliable” internet.
Second, teachers going back to school and isolating themselves to their classroom using their phone and computer, isn’t putting them in harms way. It’s a virus people, not the apocalypse for heaven sake. The seasonal flu kills 12,000-61,000 people per year in the US since 2010. Right now we are at about 275 deaths in the U.S. due to COVID-19. The reason that everyone is panicked is that folks can be infected without having any symptoms and therefore do not take the proper precautions to prevent transmission.
Third, I am very concerned about not having graduation. This totally shutting down our lives is taking away from the Senior Experience. This time will never happen again in these Senior’s lives. It has already taken away all of the extra curricular activities and state competitions. So, yes, safety is important but it is still just a virus.
Finally, wash your hands frequently, use hand sanitizer if you can’t wash your hands, cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze, and stay home if you are sick unless you need medical assistance. It’s all very common sense, just use it.