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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

Typical school district administration. They live on spite and vodka (lower drawer on the left).

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NatalyaResists's avatar

I just got a chance to read these and it's so delightful and funny. I want to hear more from Young Mr. Robinson. He's got ideas!

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Wookiee Monster's avatar

That’s why you don’t piss off Alan Rickman.

https://youtu.be/LUDntpV_HdQ?si=HbRci9VMnj0VAMkF

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

Yippee-ki-yay?

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Aileen's avatar

My high school sophomore is similarly peeved about losing a week of winter break. But, I was relieved my kindergartener was happy to go back yesterday as the beginning of the school year was really tough for him. And of course, I'm elated I now only have one job during the day to do badly instead of two. :)

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TakingAmes's avatar

My oldest asked for a mental health day today. They’ve been back at school one day since the week-long Thanksgiving break. For the record, I said no.

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Ruththecatlady's avatar

"at least they reached a compromise on who’d bring the doughnuts and from where."

Voodoo, obviously.

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Bel-Ami's avatar

Voodoo is for the tourists. There are better doughnuts in, and around, town (personally I love Blue Star and Mikiko).

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Ruththecatlady's avatar

Blue star is good. Haven't heard of Mikiko, though.... things to try!!!!

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Stephen Robinson's avatar

Angel on Alberta is my personal fave

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Ruththecatlady's avatar

Adding it to my list to try!

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zb23's avatar

i'm surprised they have been teaching at all since Portland was completely razed to the ground and rendered a smoldering hellscape with roving cannibal gangs. very brave of them!

(Source : Mainstream Conservative Media)

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Lil Snot's avatar

Hilarious, SER. Thank you.

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Dick Fritter's avatar

Are the kids going to have to maneuver around the burning ANTIFA riots that have been going on non-stop since George Floyd was murdered? How do you live in that hellscape Faux "News" keeps spanking like a random weenie?

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Mx.le Maerin's Luxury Comedy's avatar

They go to *public* school, no one cares. Heck, they probably have classes in Rioting, Looting and General Mayhem along with their Woke Studies and Not Real 'Murriken His'try.

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Dick Fritter's avatar

I served under General Mayhem in Kommie Skool comrade!

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Mx.le Maerin's Luxury Comedy's avatar

Shoes for Industry!

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Dick Fritter's avatar

Shoes for the dead!

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PuraVida's avatar

Underwear for the deaf!

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Mx.le Maerin's Luxury Comedy's avatar

Heavy on the forty-weight, ma..

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Dick Fritter's avatar

Got any more of those groat clusters laying around?

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bluePNWcats's avatar

I encourage your son to seek legal redress. Lol

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Russell Jones's avatar

The right of access to the courts is sacred. :D

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bluePNWcats's avatar

Preach 😂

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Fred's avatar

This is one reason we moved from Portland.

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Anti-Social Socialist's avatar

Because you hate it when teachers fight for what's best for them and their students?

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skinnercitycyclist's avatar

Or because the people running the district are clueless asswholes who wouldn't know adolescent psychology if it bit them on their 8-hour days.

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Beanz&Berryz's avatar

The school bus stop in from Mt of our house picked up kids at about 20 AM yesterday.

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Beanz&Berryz's avatar

Such a short post. So many typos. I was headed to fix them then hit post by accident. In front of our house. 10 not 20. And 10 is about 1.5 hours later than usual. Middle School kids.

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Russell Jones's avatar

"The cost-of-living adjustment is an estimated 13.8 percent over three years. "

Yeesh. Reminds me of the Trolley Problem, New Gilded Age edition:

https://i.imgur.com/oimsKcZ.jpg

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Old Man Shadow's avatar

Oh, sweet children, just wait until you become an adult and discover there are no days off. Ever.

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suziq's avatar

I am a Retired now! It is like summer vacation all the time, especially since I have a house in Mexico for the cold months. 10/10 highly recommend.

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Satanic Pancake's avatar

There are plenty of days off. They’re called death, the only thing left to look forward to as an adult.

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bluePNWcats's avatar

Well, don't Pollyanna it up for us. Be frank about how you feel 😂

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Old Man Yells at Cloud's avatar

Wait until they learn of "unlimited PTO" -- the biggest employment bait and switch since "Right to work".

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Shocktreatment's avatar

There will be a handful of students making up the time...

They won't be a bit bitter and will be grateful for the opportunity!

Of course the teachers are overjoyed as well...

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SkeptiKC's avatar

I doubt we'll be hearing much rejoicing.

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PrimerGray's avatar

The fact that teachers have to strike at all is disheartening.

Won't someone think of the children‽‽‽‽‽‽

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