On Wednesday, January 13, four hundred twenty seven people in the Rochester School District received a survey from the teacher’s union. These people were the teachers, nurses, cafeteria workers, and others that have already sacrificed so much to the public in these trying times. These staff members serve the public with the their whole hearts. They are dedicated servants who love and care for Rochester’s youth. They do it not because it will make them rich but because they want to make a difference in peoples lives. And these staff members handily voted that they do not feel safe returning on January 19th. But the school board did not care. When the school board came to vote on Thursday night, they began by reading through a large quantity of input from the public, asking to please keep them safe and stay remote. But the school board did not care. They completely disregarded the public’s opinion. And they disgustingly stomped all over our beloved faculty’s opinion. Please think of the teachers who have made you the person you are today. Be caring, do the right thing, and sign this petition. Keep people safe, and send a message to the school board to listen to its community.

It should also be noted: If one single case is discovered in the school. Everything shuts down. Not only do the teachers and students have to withstand another grueling transition from school to home, all sports and clubs, will be shut down. Is blatantly disregarding the staff’s opinion not enough? Or does the school board think it is a good idea to be risking the hard work of student athletes and coaches, who have already gone so far and done a great job keeping their teams and clubs safe. Must we risk this much?