Comments on: Three Escambia Students COVID-19 Positive At Ransom, Jim Bailey And Ensley; 113 Students Possibly Exposed http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Betty Booth http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426303 Betty Booth Mon, 31 Aug 2020 21:52:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426303 it seems to me that the children need to be in school, if only to keep them off the streets. They might accidentally learn something ,such as how to respect people and their property,how to respect our flag and the countless number of brave men and women who have given their lives to protect our constitution. it seems to me that the children need to be in school, if only to keep them off the streets. They might accidentally learn something ,such as how to respect people and their property,how to respect our flag and the countless number of brave men and women who have given their lives to protect our constitution.

]]> By: No Excuses http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426206 No Excuses Sun, 30 Aug 2020 20:25:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426206 @Daycare Worker: Judgmental much? I am a teacher in the Escambia School District. I am not a union member for them, although I have been a union member in the past for another organization. I am not complaining or pitching a fit, and neither are most of my coworkers. A few have quit or have moved elsewhere, but we are doing our jobs to the best of our ability in this current situation. To the parent who was complaining about teachers being late, etc., PLEASE be patient!!! We are building this bicycle while we are riding it, and there are bound to be issues along the way. You child's teachers are working hard to ensure she gets what she needs. Trust me, I am in a position to know! Sometimes, people expect us to be superhuman. We're not! We're overwhelmed, tired, and frustrated, JUST LIKE YOU. Stop complaining. It does NOTHING to better the situation. Rant over. Get over it folks. Whatever our opinion about the current situation, at least you got a choice about sending your kids to school or having the virtual or remote. We, the teachers, don't have a choice. Show up or find another job. That lets us know where we rank in the scheme of things. @Daycare Worker:

Judgmental much? I am a teacher in the Escambia School District. I am not a union member for them, although I have been a union member in the past for another organization. I am not complaining or pitching a fit, and neither are most of my coworkers. A few have quit or have moved elsewhere, but we are doing our jobs to the best of our ability in this current situation.

To the parent who was complaining about teachers being late, etc., PLEASE be patient!!! We are building this bicycle while we are riding it, and there are bound to be issues along the way. You child’s teachers are working hard to ensure she gets what she needs. Trust me, I am in a position to know! Sometimes, people expect us to be superhuman. We’re not! We’re overwhelmed, tired, and frustrated, JUST LIKE YOU. Stop complaining. It does NOTHING to better the situation.

Rant over. Get over it folks. Whatever our opinion about the current situation, at least you got a choice about sending your kids to school or having the virtual or remote. We, the teachers, don’t have a choice. Show up or find another job. That lets us know where we rank in the scheme of things.

]]> By: Lee http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426199 Lee Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:58:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426199 In Florida schools started opening just over two weeks ago and there's been a 23% increase in cases in kids. Granted, most of those will likely not be severe and many will have no symptoms. But that IS the problem; kids carry a heavier virus load, so are efficient spreaders even if they are asymptomatic. They can spread to parents who spread it at work, the store, etc. For those who throw out other illness, such as flu, as reason not to wear a mask, realize that COVID-19 is in ADDITION to all those winter bugs and can result in lifelong health issues. Even a mild case of this virus weakens the immune system, making it even more likely to catch something else, like flu, pneumonia, etc. To say you won't wear a mask because you could catch something else is like saying you don't wear a seatbelt because you stop at traffic lights. In Florida schools started opening just over two weeks ago and there’s been a 23% increase in cases in kids. Granted, most of those will likely not be severe and many will have no symptoms. But that IS the problem; kids carry a heavier virus load, so are efficient spreaders even if they are asymptomatic. They can spread to parents who spread it at work, the store, etc. For those who throw out other illness, such as flu, as reason not to wear a mask, realize that COVID-19 is in ADDITION to all those winter bugs and can result in lifelong health issues. Even a mild case of this virus weakens the immune system, making it even more likely to catch something else, like flu, pneumonia, etc. To say you won’t wear a mask because you could catch something else is like saying you don’t wear a seatbelt because you stop at traffic lights.

]]> By: Ann http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426195 Ann Sun, 30 Aug 2020 18:04:09 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426195 Folks think about this Covid is a virus. We can not effectually vaccinate against a virus. Ex the flu, or colds. We can do our part to help mitigate the large scale spread but like colds and the flu it will always be here. We will have Covid season just like flu season. As heartbreaking as it is for those that have lost loved ones life does go on and we must too. Closing down anything only creates more uncertainty and puts everyone further behind. Schools are doing the best they can. As a parent with 3 students in 3 different schools I can say I feel they’re doing all they can do to protect and still educate our students. Mask or no mask it’s whatever. Wash your hands, don’t share personal items, food or drinks. Folks think about this Covid is a virus. We can not effectually vaccinate against a virus. Ex the flu, or colds. We can do our part to help mitigate the large scale spread but like colds and the flu it will always be here. We will have Covid season just like flu season. As heartbreaking as it is for those that have lost loved ones life does go on and we must too. Closing down anything only creates more uncertainty and puts everyone further behind. Schools are doing the best they can. As a parent with 3 students in 3 different schools I can say I feel they’re doing all they can do to protect and still educate our students. Mask or no mask it’s whatever. Wash your hands, don’t share personal items, food or drinks.

]]> By: Mom http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426194 Mom Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:48:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426194 Good luck y'all! My child has been marked absent 3 times last week. We've asked why and still no answer. She has been online and ready before classes start. Most the time the teachers are late. Good luck y’all! My child has been marked absent 3 times last week. We’ve asked why and still no answer. She has been online and ready before classes start. Most the time the teachers are late.

]]> By: Daycare worker vs teacher http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426193 Daycare worker vs teacher Sun, 30 Aug 2020 17:12:01 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426193 My 2 year old has been in daycare throughout this pandemic.. No mask, no social distancing, and no drama. These kids at daycare play, eat, sleep, and go potty with each other allll day long throughout the pandemic. 2 year olds are not the most sanitary. These daycare employees deserve a hero’s applause, because none of them threw a tantrum like these teachers. One big difference, teachers belong to a union that is political, and daycare workers do not. That says it all. Thanks to all of you daycare workers, you deserve teachers pay. My 2 year old has been in daycare throughout this pandemic.. No mask, no social distancing, and no drama. These kids at daycare play, eat, sleep, and go potty with each other allll day long throughout the pandemic. 2 year olds are not the most sanitary. These daycare employees deserve a hero’s applause, because none of them threw a tantrum like these teachers. One big difference, teachers belong to a union that is political, and daycare workers do not. That says it all. Thanks to all of you daycare workers, you deserve teachers pay.

]]> By: Scared momma http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426175 Scared momma Sun, 30 Aug 2020 05:36:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426175 This comment is to Chris... not every parent has an option about sending their kids to traditional vs remote learning. You may feel that in your heart but before making blanket statements that come from your heart, open your heart to see others situations!! This comment is to Chris… not every parent has an option about sending their kids to traditional vs remote learning. You may feel that in your heart but before making blanket statements that come from your heart, open your heart to see others situations!!

]]> By: Mike http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426171 Mike Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:16:27 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426171 To Neighbor on August 29th, 2020 8:09 pm Yes, we want you to wear a mask to protect our health. If you have plague we want you to stay home. If you have AIDS and you know it, use condoms otherwise you are a bioterrorist. I don't need you to jog to protect my health, I want you to not put at risk MY health. A general note. All these swaggering "my freedom" folks will run to the hospitals once they are sick. They will demand the despised government to pay to cure them. Ignorance is not a bliss, it's a curse in this country. Look at the numbers. And if some of these ignorants start to shout it's the greatest country, it's not them who make it great. They are a drag who keeps this country from being the greatest. To Neighbor on August 29th, 2020 8:09 pm
Yes, we want you to wear a mask to protect our health. If you have plague we want you to stay home. If you have AIDS and you know it, use condoms otherwise you are a bioterrorist. I don’t need you to jog to protect my health, I want you to not put at risk MY health.
A general note. All these swaggering “my freedom” folks will run to the hospitals once they are sick. They will demand the despised government to pay to cure them. Ignorance is not a bliss, it’s a curse in this country. Look at the numbers. And if some of these ignorants start to shout it’s the greatest country, it’s not them who make it great. They are a drag who keeps this country from being the greatest.

]]> By: A mom http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426170 A mom Sun, 30 Aug 2020 02:09:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426170 Chris, not everyone has internet. Virtual you can do the work offline but you have to have internet to download work and submit it. Remote Learning you are on the internet at all times. To have your kids do original it could be up to 2 weeks to get everything finalized. Chris, not everyone has internet. Virtual you can do the work offline but you have to have internet to download work and submit it. Remote Learning you are on the internet at all times. To have your kids do original it could be up to 2 weeks to get everything finalized.

]]> By: Dean http://www.northescambia.com/2020/08/three-escambia-students-covid-19-positive-at-ransom-jim-bailey-and-ensley-113-students-possibly-exposed/comment-page-1#comment-426166 Dean Sun, 30 Aug 2020 01:34:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=414891#comment-426166 Once again all you mask deniers...where in your limited thinking do you not understand why medical people have and continue to wear masks in medical settings such as surgery?! Those type masks are not air tight either and much the same as the disposable masks you find people using against the pandemic. So I again challenge any of you deniers to have your next surgical or similar procedure and demand that the surgeon and nurses in the operating room throw away their masks cause it doesn’t protect you from their germs! And to those who talk about “it’s only 3 students,” ....disease spreading 101 is that it begins with a single person or few people and spreads rapidly as multiples of people those people come in contact with are infected..who then spread it to other multiples and so on. I’d wager in-school instruction will probably not last through another few weeks. Oh and to “neighbor” do you actually understand what an “analogy” is...since you attempted to offer one? You jogging can in no way affect my weight, but you wearing a mask can keep your germs out of my space if we are close on the same area. Nice attempt but you just publicly displayed your lack of basic knowledge in this regard. Once again all you mask deniers…where in your limited thinking do you not understand why medical people have and continue to wear masks in medical settings such as surgery?! Those type masks are not air tight either and much the same as the disposable masks you find people using against the pandemic. So I again challenge any of you deniers to have your next surgical or similar procedure and demand that the surgeon and nurses in the operating room throw away their masks cause it doesn’t protect you from their germs! And to those who talk about “it’s only 3 students,” ….disease spreading 101 is that it begins with a single person or few people and spreads rapidly as multiples of people those people come in contact with are infected..who then spread it to other multiples and so on. I’d wager in-school instruction will probably not last through another few weeks. Oh and to “neighbor” do you actually understand what an “analogy” is…since you attempted to offer one? You jogging can in no way affect my weight, but you wearing a mask can keep your germs out of my space if we are close on the same area. Nice attempt but you just publicly displayed your lack of basic knowledge in this regard.

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