The ACPS community is calling for an independent review, public hearing, and full transparency regarding the handling of serious criminal allegations against a school staff member, citing systemic failures and lack of communication.
https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/protect-acps-students-demand-accountability-and
Ok. I’m old. Like. Almost 45. Mom of 3. At the suburban private pool today for my neighborhood. It’s 3pm. Young kids and families are here and a group of 8ish college bros walk in clearly home on break. They proceed to loudly discuss their dating life and everything else. Tons of cussing ensues. Loudly. Across the pool. These aren’t quiet conversations (side note-if you date a Tristan in central Va; he’s definitely ducking your roommate according to him.) I’m there with my teenage daughter and 9 yo and their friends the same age. Kids are in diapers nearby. After the 356th curse word and talk about f*cking, I said a little louder town I intended, “Can yall tone down the language a bit please?” One boy apologized. The others laughed and referred to me as the “old lady”. Bruh. I’m younger than your moms that would be so embarrassed by your behavior right now.
Anyway. What would yall have done?
I’ve been an officer in a volunteer organization for 6 years in various capacities including president and treasurer. The books were in bad shape (never reconciled, never balanced, lost checkbook, etc). I reconciled years of accounts, filed taxes for the first time, actually reimbursed people on time, etc. Blood, sweat, and tears for this org.
This year, we got a new president. She ignored all protocol, lied to me multiple times, threw me and others under the bus (with lies-i have the receipts). She recruited a co-officer for me who literally did nothing all year. All responsibilities still rested on me and yet people defended and coddled my co-officer. All. Year. Long.
I fought tooth and nail all year because j really believed in the organization and the work I’d put into it. The president js leaving this year (one year of service, zero boundaries, multiple people alienated and offended). The new president sent an email to all volunteers thanking her for the one year of service, soliciting monetary donations for her, organizing a card to be signed for her, for, etc. This new president hadn’t been to a single board meeting, but had bragged that she’s volunteered more than any other person.
There are multiple people who have served for 4+ years leaving this year. No acknowledgment at all for them.
It was the straw that broke the back for me. I reconciled the books, made sure all outstanding bills had been paid. Made an incredibly detailed operating procedure booklet and resigned with only 3ksh weeks in my term. It’s a school based
Organization and we’re out for the summer. 99.9% of our work is done. In theory, my co-officer has been working along side me all year to learn these things. (spoiler. He hasn’t and is
Clueless but not for lack of effort on my part.) He has access to all the log in information, accounts, timelines, etc. There’s someone lined up to take my place Starting Jul 1.
It’s been more than 24 hours since I have resigned and no one has even responded.
So. AITAH to quit early?