Dear Members of the Board, Superintendent, and Albany Community,
Along with our community, ATA is reeling from the attacks on our Capitol and democracy. Along with the pandemic, recent events have dramatically effected our thoughts and actions. I would like to take a moment to thank the teachers, District office staff, parents, and community members who have given the gift of time and caring to have meaningful conversations with each other and our students about this terrible event. We can get through this, together.
Concurrently, the pandemic continues to surge. Our hope, along with the community, is to have a safe return to school. There are promising fiscal and vaccination plans forming and being implemented at state and local levels which we hope will help during this time. Vaccination is an important part of a larger puzzle. Our COVID tier, the District’s safety preparedness, and negotiations will all need to fall into place to get us back to school safely – not only for students and staff but the community as a whole.
Every day I am thankful to be a part of this amazing community, working for an amazing District, teaching amazing students. We can get through this, together.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Stephen Naiff/Chris Knight
ATA Co-presidents