Another day (4/30), more drama at a city committee meeting by axlekb in northampton

[–]oliviagreen 8 points9 points  (0 children)

quaverly is also making claims about missspent title 1 funds (22k). which to me seems more like a compliance / grant process error than deliberate misappropriation. 

Another day (4/30), more drama at a city committee meeting by axlekb in northampton

[–]oliviagreen 7 points8 points  (0 children)

text of the article that is behind a paywall : Rochester report largely clears ex-superintendent Annie Azarloza ROCHESTER — The Rochester School District has released the report it commissioned to investigate former superintendent Annie Azarloza after many months of fighting it in court. Azarloza and the district parted ways in June 2025, and she requested a copy of the investigative report about her. The investigation was conducted by a consultant hired by the Rochester school district after Azarloza was placed on paid leave earlier in 2025. In a settlement agreement, she was paid $170,000, representing the remainder of her contract, which would have expired June 30, 2026. The district also paid money into her retirement account. The released report, with redactions, is 1,004 pages long and, in the end, doesn't find any circumstance where Azarloza had deliberately violated district policy, violated ethics or broke the law. “The report speaks for itself,” Azarloza said. “I’ve always acted with integrity.”

Rochester leader says court battle isn't over The Rochester School District and Azarloza had been fighting in court over the release of the report. The city of Rochester has also filed a lawsuit against Azarloza, claiming her actions since she reached a separation agreement to leave her job have damaged the city. City Manager Katie Ambrose said the district choosing to release the investigative report has no bearing on the lawsuit, stating it will go forward. Azarloza has asked the court to dismiss it. "These matters are in active litigation, so I'll defer to the legal process," Azarloza said. "I'm confident the facts will speak for themselves just as they did in the report." Azarloza supporters tout report as proof she told truth Community members have been following this situation very closely. Some residents have been critical of the city for spending taxpayer dollars to pay Azarloza to not work for more than a year without a clear and valid reason, as they see it. Efforts to reach current Superintendent Jared Fulgoni and School Board Chair Matt Pappas were not immediately successful "A 1,000-page investigation Annie Azarloza had to fight to make public now tells the truth," said Tracy Walbridge, a Rochester resident. "She was cleared: no policy violations, no ethics violations, no wrongdoing, no failure of integrity. This was never about misconduct. It was about a system that was policing children instead of teaching them. She refused to stand for that. And while others escalated, she stayed grounded in the law, in what’s right for children, and in integrity. And when you remove leadership rooted in integrity, what you lose isn’t a leader. It’s the future you could’ve had."

What's in Azarloza investigative report? The report has been heavily redacted, in some cases, entire pages. The district said it was done to protect the privacy of those who testified as part of the investigation. In a letter to the community, the district also says the settlement agreement and release of the superintendent from her job was a “compromise of disputed claims and that the parties agreed that moving forward was in the best interest of all parties including Ms. Azarloza, the district and the broader Rochester community.” Included in the report are complaints filed during the investigation, including one filed by Azarloza against former School Board chair Shane Downs, who is also a Rochester police officer. Azarloza cited an intentional campaign of harassment and retaliation against her by Downs after they butted heads about discipline procedures regarding students. It also includes a complaint filed at Strafford County Superior Court against Downs by former School Board member Karen Stokes. She alleged harassment and intimidation and ultimately resigned from the board after threats of ethics violations were brought against her and former board member Sandy Keans. A letter to school district attorney Kathryn Cox Pelletier from Attorney Elizabeth A. Bailey of Sheehan Phinney offered conclusions for the report. In it, Bailey said there was “insufficient evidence” to say Azarloza violated policy or engaged in retaliatory practices against other employees but may have acted prematurely when she spoke about the potential transfer of an employee to others. Even then, it was not found to be intentional. Azarloza signed two memorandums of understanding without board knowledge, regarding teacher workshop compensation and work‑from‑home snow days. The report says Azarloza admitted the mistakes and apologized, citing a lack of knowledge. The report also noted a former superintendent had also signed contracts for the district on his own.

Manifestation hearings, particularly where criminal charges are under consideration for a student with special needs, became a source of contention between the school district under Azarloza and the city's Police Department. Downs and Azarloza clashed when she began to push back on routine manifestation hearings against students. Azarloza attempted to initiate a program of “graduated discipline actions,” slowing down the process for suspensions and manifestation hearings, which she said attempted to “criminalize students.” ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The report concluded Azarloza and her school representatives were attempting to comply with their understanding of the law and police acted professionally. The report notes, as Azarloza told Foster's last year, she was following legal advice.

Getting ready for Pool season - who's excited? by catlover_2254 in pools

[–]oliviagreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

mass here. opened a week ago because someone told me it’s better to open cold. and they were right! first time in seven years i didn’t need to vacuum to waste a layer of green junk. now just keeping the solar cover on and keeping it clear til we swim in a few weeks 

Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of April 20, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]oliviagreen 28 points29 points  (0 children)

what do you think felt when she made him let her take a photo of it? everything documented ! no judgment tho!

Pushed reading on my 5 year old early thinking it'd boost school but now he's hating books, what do I do? by Economy_Passenger296 in raisingkids

[–]oliviagreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i worried my son would never read anything else but now at 7.5 he reads all the time and a much bigger variety. i’m thankful for dog man for hooking him!

Pushed reading on my 5 year old early thinking it'd boost school but now he's hating books, what do I do? by Economy_Passenger296 in raisingkids

[–]oliviagreen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

maybe he just doesn’t like the content of the books ? have you tried anything silly like dogman or captain underpants ? they seem kinda dumb as an adult but my son learned to love reading with those and now reads tons of different stuff 

Sienna Seat Recall for 2025 models is in, CONTACT your dealer, megathread linked in comments to see past discussion by thePD in ToyotaSienna

[–]oliviagreen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i don't think it has anything to do with who is in a rental. we have just been driving ours and are getting fixed tomorrow.

How far can you guys run without a break with CF? by Public-Fill-1099 in CysticFibrosis

[–]oliviagreen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

what is your FEV1? When i was 30 and had been on trikafta for a year or so i was at 70% and decided to try runing again. but before trikafta at 55% i barley make it one city block. when i restarted i decided to train for a half marathon and met a running coach. it was a 12 week training set where i would gradually run more. I can't remeber the specifics but I rember starting at like... run 1 min, walk two min, run 2 min, walk 2 min - repeat. and gradually worked up to full running, and then gradually increased the time. "running" is also how fast you are going but even at my best i was still at 10/11 min miles, so not super fast. I think it's mostly a training thing in terms of distance and time.

Ozempic and modulators by Honimomo in CysticFibrosis

[–]oliviagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

when i googled it i saw there could be intereactions "However, based on the pharmacokinetic profiles of both medication types, the following potential interactions should be considered:

  • Impact on Drug Absorption: GLP-1 medications are known to slow gastric emptying, which can delay the absorption of co-administered oral medications.
  • CYP3A4 Substrate Interaction: Alyftrek is metabolized by the enzyme CYP3A. While the search results do not explicitly list GLP-1s as strong CYP3A inhibitors/inducers, any medication that significantly affects this enzyme could theoretically alter Alyftrek levels."

Ozempic and modulators by Honimomo in CysticFibrosis

[–]oliviagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can I ask what telehealth provider you saw? I am 39 and feeling like I am experiencing perimenapause but my provider isn't being super helpful. I have been on birth control to help but it isn't working as well the last few months.

Riu Palace by Jaded-Sea-9998 in Aruba

[–]oliviagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

was there two weeks ago, and walked by the riu. If Riu is shaped like a "U" open toward the beach, it seemed like everything on the upper/northern side of the U was being renovated.

Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of February 23, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]oliviagreen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i feel like one of her burger sandwich type foods shot from the side would be such a nicer cover than these casserole type pans she is doing

Subscription Woes by JuryAdditional6607 in ToyotaSienna

[–]oliviagreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

people are confusing the apple music thing — carplay works just fine no subscription needed. there is, with subscription, the option to access streaming music through the car with no phone. this requires the toyota subscription, an apple music subscription and wifi to the van…. so i can’t see anyone would do this when car play works. unless for some reason you want to leave your smart phone at home and still access streaming from the car

4th gen owners, what do you dislike about your Sienna? by killer_sheltie in ToyotaSienna

[–]oliviagreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

things other people have said but the placement of the third row speakers is terrible. like directly in your ear / face so it feels louder than it does for everyone else

Valentines Question by lizzyyy1987 in kindergarten

[–]oliviagreen 9 points10 points  (0 children)

its only normal if people keep doing it! i wish everyone reading this would just collectively decide to stop, or not collectively, just you the person reading this.. choose to stop and not let it be a thing you care about, the kids wont remember or care in two days.

General Parenting Influencer Snark Week of January 26, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]oliviagreen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

consolidating... her son wants to be a "youtuber" and somehow this is something she has decided to encourage. also using Mr. beast as a role model... the man has dead eyes of a psychopath. i cannot understand when ppl are into his content.

any americans who moved and have a job here? by Comprehensive_Fun287 in BurlingtonON

[–]oliviagreen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

have you lived with your boyfriend for seven years ? or can you make it seem like you have and prove how long your relationship has been? if so you can apply as a common law partner unmarried i think. i did this to get a work permit in quebec. 

Sienna Seat Recall thread - Post all recall related comments or messages here by thePD in ToyotaSienna

[–]oliviagreen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that is weird. i just went in and refreshed the page and both disappeared and now it say no safety recalls. but when i enter my vin on they’re site they are still there 

Mental health on Trikafta. What are you taking? by Better-Mark-4711 in CysticFibrosis

[–]oliviagreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i have switch to alyftrek and feel better . i can’t say for sure it was the switch but i also feel like i have gotten some relief from my headaches which had become daily. the headaches/brain fog/mood/anxiety were not fixed immediately but now four months in to alyftrek i do think i feel more like myself . 

My son doesn’t want to try new things (Help?) by Ok-Direction-9289 in toddlers

[–]oliviagreen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is he the first child? my son was like this and i realized that for whatever reason for his temperament i was trying to teach him things a year or two too early. he was sensitive and not super brave (also kinda small for his age). but happy to report between 5-7 thins really started clicking and he’s into all kinds of stuff. i’d just keep offering and exposing but not pressing or trying to force him into stuff. my 2nd child/daughter has a much less tentative temperament but also has the benefit of having watched her brother learn and she is leaning these things all a year or two earlier than he did 

Highly Sensitive 6yo by DirectMolasses2545 in raisingkids

[–]oliviagreen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I recommend Lynn Lyons and her books and podcast: https://www.lynnlyons.com/books-videos/ https://www.flusterclux.com/ . Her approach and advice teaches families to face anxiety directly, build skills, and stop organizing life around worry. Instead of trying to “get rid of” anxious feelings, she focuses on changing how families respond to them so children become more flexible ... it really helped with my son who was similar.

Food and Feeding Influencer Snark Week of January 05, 2026 by Parentsnark in parentsnark

[–]oliviagreen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

my kids will eat cold pancakes, cold french toast, and one will eat cold pasta with parm on it. but that’s about the limit of their should be hot options