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To: Prince William County School Board

Keep PWCS Virtual Only for the 2nd Quarter

We would like the School Board to maintain the current status quo by keeping the students of PWCS Virtual-Only for at least the 2nd quarter.

Why is this important?

Not only are we putting the safety and health of our students at risk, but we are also risking the health and safety of faculty, staff, and their families.

In addition, the proposed 50/50 plan will create even more disruptions and confusion among the students, primarily our middle schoolers and high schoolers. It will also place extreme amounts of stress on the faculty and staff, who have adjusted and adapted countless lessons to a virtual-only setting, as they will need to undo and redo all of the planning already done.

We ask that you please consider the physical and mental health of the students and faculty of your schools, as well as that of the families involved and that you let us gather more data before sending students back. Other schools in the area are electing to send students back; please do not give in to peer pressure. Maintain a virtual status quo and see what happens in those settings before we rush into decisions that we do not know the outcome.

Addition 9/26/2020: We would like to add that the conditions have not changed since the vote in July. Of all of the counties in Virginia, Prince William County is second to Fairfax in the number of cases. In addition, we would be returning in November, just when the annual flu season is set to start. CDC experts suggest that Covid-19 cases could increase in November alongside flu cases. The combination of flu and Covid-19 cases could create a deadly combination, so we should be trying our best to limit exposure.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/covid-flu-season-collide/2020/09/04/23254d68-eb98-11ea-99a1-71343d03bc29_story.html

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Updates

2020-10-04 20:51:33 -0400

Hello everyone!

We have more information from the previous update/email about an event that will take place prior to the October 7th School Board meeting.

The Prince William Education Association is holding a car rally on October 7th at 5 pm. They are calling all teachers and supporters to unite in solidarity for the continuation of virtual learning for the 2nd quarter.

The #MobilizetoSurvive PWEA Caravan will start at Colgan High School and drive to the Kelly Leadership Center. They will loop around the Kelly Leadership Center with their horns to sound the alarm to keep students and staff safe.

More information can be found on the PWEA's Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/PrinceWilliamEA/posts/3884439298235841

Please come out and (safely) show your support for students, staff, and families.

2020-10-02 15:42:48 -0400

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for your support. We are now over 2000 signatures. Two members of the School Board recognized our petition, but there is still work to be done!

The Prince William County School Board is holding a meeting on October 7th at 6 p.m. This is our chance to show up and let the School Board know our thoughts on the Return to Learn plan.

If you want to have your voice heard and are able to come, please come show your support at the Edward L. Kelly Leadership Center (14715 Bristow Road, Manassas, VA) on October 7th, 2020 at 5 pm.

2020-09-27 18:53:36 -0400

This petition has been submitted to the PWCS School Board and to Dr. Walts. Updates will be posted when we hear back from them. Please keep emailing and calling your School Board members to show your support for the current virtual model.

2020-09-26 17:59:44 -0400

Hi everyone! Thank you so much your support. We’ve reached 1000 signatures in just a few days. As an update, we hope to submit this petition sometime tomorrow (Sunday, September 27th) to the School Board. Updates will be posted as we get more information.

2020-09-26 17:55:40 -0400

1,000 signatures reached

2020-09-25 19:42:37 -0400

500 signatures reached

2020-09-25 11:31:00 -0400

100 signatures reached

2020-09-25 09:37:57 -0400

50 signatures reached

2020-09-25 08:23:02 -0400

25 signatures reached

2020-09-25 05:26:00 -0400

10 signatures reached