There will be no COVID Zero, no Delta Zero and no variants Zero. We have a vaccine. Get it. Mask if you want. Mitigate. Time to move on. Lockdowns and school closures are no longer necessary or warranted. Learning to live with the endemic is necessary.

Five things I can guarantee about @CDCgov guidance coming out soon: 1. It will be confusing. 2. It will contradict itself. 3. It will be poorly sourced. 4. It will be way behind the rest of the world. 5. It won’t help one single school board.

As the Chairman of the School Board for the 34th largest school division in OUR Nation , I thought I should share a picture of my bookshelf at home. Thank you @TheAmandaGorman for words that will remain immortal.

We are expecting @CDCgov to come out with new school guidance next week. I fully expect them to see the science and drop mask mandates especially for the fall. Anything short of that will be disappointing and another example of their poor decision making.

Going to see more articles like this. This is what we were saying all along. This is why I supported the #UrgencyOfNormal and the work of @drlucymcbride @MSmelkinsonPhD @JeanneNoble18 washingtonpost.com/education…

Here in Virginia, on Tuesday, March 1 (“tremendous Tuesday”) SB 739 goes into effect, and on that tremendous day @SecCardona, we will see children’s smiles again after 2 brutal years. Thank you Senator @ChapPetersen

A friend, @ebennett74 , reminded me to wish all those doctors who fought for our children to be in, and stay in school, a Happy Doctor’s Day! Just some of those heroes below @drlucymcbride @MonicaGandhi9 @VPrasadMDMPH @LavanyaSithana1 @MartyMakary

I think you nailed it here. Where were the outraged voices when schools were closed?

@MSmelkinsonPhD THE PANDEMIC OF STUPID IN MARYLAND CONTINUES. this is completely ridiculous. Please let all Marylanders know the Prince William County Schools in Virginia will remain open no matter what. YOU ARE ALL WELCOME. WE WILL NEVER CLOSE AGAIN.

Come on man! Really!!! School Boards are out here trying to hold it together and you are going to tweet this. Is anyone in Washington listening? Or, is this what people who work remotely and never have to put on a mask all day think? 🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

I want to thank the Prince William Board of County Supervisors for UNANIMOUSLY voting to allocate 5 million dollars to the Prince William County Schools for the purchase of computers, technology, and other reopening needs!

Let me just say this once and for all. Someone being COVID positive IS NOT BREAKING NEWS! And any news outlet calling it “breaking news” is losing credibility.

“Standing up to Trump”. You are either doing it or you are just talking about!

. @SuhasforVA town hall tonight I spoke up and out about: “Tomorrow, the president has said that any school division that doesn’t close their DEI office, we’ll cut federal funding. Well folks, tomorrow we will proceed as usual and I’ll see him in court. He’s coming after our immigrant kids. You’re sitting in the 10th most diverse county in all of America. So when you come after our children on ICE raids, we will see you in court.”

As a doctor, parent, and educator I am proud to announce my campaign for Lieutenant Governor Virginia today to build a stronger and better Virginia. Join us➡️

Since Jan. 1st, Team Lateef has been on the ground despite snow, ice and wind to ensure all Virginians felt heard this year. Today I’m thankful for that team as we submitted thousands of petition signatures to get on the Primary Election ballot. These petitions are the result of a statewide grassroots groundswell for our campaign. That support is critical as we move into the next phase of the election: reminding folks what’s at stake in November. Thank you to our team, volunteers, and supporters who helped make this possible!

Good man.

Very proud @PWCSNews of our ranking by Forbes Magazine as the top school division to work for in the Va and for going from 31st place to the 11th BEST PLACE to work in Va! Congrats to Sup. Walts, his team, our employees, and the Prince William School Board!

Since 2018, I’m undefeated against Trump — from expanding Medicaid, to protecting vulnerable students and refusing to white wash our curriculum. Send a message to Donald Trump. Send me to Richmond as our next Lt. Governor.

Teachers want the best for every student and they spend a lifetime trying to achieve this. Whether it is a general curriculum or an Individualized Educational Plan, their goal is to touch every life in a positive way.

Happy New Year everyone and may the New Year bring full in person school to all, including college students! @MSmelkinsonPhD @jenreesman @angrybklynmom @Keggs719 @Jusrangers @ProfEmilyOster @ashishkjha @LavanyaSithana1 @MonicaGandhi9 @j_g_allen

Let’s be VERY CLEAR. The VA GA voted (correctly) to mandate 5 days full in person & to follow CDC guidance to max extent practicable. @POTUS @CDCgov say open schools. @PWCSNews will open to comply with the law & MORE IMPORTANTLY IT IS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

With our amazing @PWCSNutrition , @theadamrusso , and @PWCSNews folks distributing meals for the the first half of the week to our wonderful students and families.

It seems the definition of education is not well understood among the leaders of your school division.

Overseeing the 34th largest school system in the USA in a pandemic is not easy. Needed these brilliant minds. TY @MonicaGandhi9 , @MSmelkinsonPhD @TracyBethHoeg @drlucymcbride @jenreesman @j_g_allen @ashishkjha @JeanneNoble18 @ProfEmilyOster @DrScottBalsitis

@MSmelkinsonPhD anything short of five full days of in person in the fall is educational malpractice.

@MonicaGandhi9 “In light of the transformed landscape COVID-19 vaccines and treatments bring, shifting metrics to guide COVID-19 mitigations from cases to hospitalizations is not only good public policy, but good public health.”time.com/6129225/omicron-cov…

When we vote we win!!!! Thank you Prince William County for your trust and support! Looking forward working with everyone!

Nearly 100% of my patients are vaccinated. They are doing well, traveling again, seeing their family, going out etc. They are as old as 98. Vaccines work more than anything else. We must continue to push hard to vaccinate everyone. google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes…

Legitimate questions.

Thank you @TerryMcAuliffe !! Vote Qasim Rashid for State Senate @QasimRashid !!!

With @SuperPWCS attending the 2019 Special Education Prom! Thanks to all our great high schools and their student councils for organizing this amazing event! Love everywhere tonight!!!

Meanwhile in Finland….. “Our estimate is that children will not be the driving force behind the pandemic, so all restrictions related to children are de facto ineffective, but the harm caused is immediate and widespread” yle.fi/news/3-12272024

Please check out our op ed in @RTDNEWS with @ChapPetersen “Our children should not be the designated losers in every COVID-19 strategy.”richmond.com/opinion/columni…

Breaking Great News….@LDMcDade Superintendent, Dr. LaTanya McDade has been named Regional Superintendent of the Year!!! @PWCSNews pwcs.edu/news/2024/01/dr_mcd…

Here's the 4⃣-1⃣-1⃣ on my top 4 priorities for Virginia: 1. No NoVa casino or predatory gambling 2. Fully fund our public schools, or fully repeal the regressive Car Tax 3. Protect our federal workers (and unions!) 4. Expand home ownership with a "Home by 30" program These pillars address affordability, looming federal workforce cuts & regional issues in key Virginia localities. It's clear from my time on the campaign trail that Virginians are struggling right now, and we need a Lt. Governor who has a clear vision for how to address those issues. Learn more ⬇️

It has been said by many others, “when we look back on our pandemic decisions, the decision to close schools for as long as we did will be among the worst decisions ever made in this country”

My name is Dr. Babur Lateef, and I’m the only elected official in the race for Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor who lives in and represents Northern Virginia. I have made opposing the Tysons casino the major issue of this campaign, because we need a Lieutenant Governor who delivers for the people, not for the donor class. I will fight for you, and together we’ll stop the destructive casino AND the “skill-game” machines, designed to prey on the most vulnerable members of our communities. Our first TV ad of the campaign is focused on this core issue. Many of you have reached out to our campaign and thanked us for listening. Folks, we can strengthen Northern Virginia’s economy without a casino. I’m proud to be the only elected official in this race who opposes the proposed casino project AND predatory “skill-game” machines (slot machines & video poker machines). Please watch “Wreck” and share it with folks as we head into the final two weeks of the election. And remember to vote Dr. Babur Lateef for Lieutenant Governor by June 17th!

Fired up at the Woodbridge Senior High School Commencement! Congrats WSHS Class of 2019!! @SuperPWCS

Happy Birthday @LarrySabato ! Your service to to @UVA has been immeasurable. Your service to the Commonwealth invaluable, and to the Nation vital.

@JoeBiden some advice from your Friendly Neighborhood School Board Chair to say in the speech Tues, We will NOT close schools. We will NEVER close schools again. We are NOT even going to think it. We will INVESTIGATE any school division that closes. 🧐

Boom! C.D HYLTON HIGH SCHOOL @HyltonAthletics @hyltonhs WIN THE 2021 BOYS STATE SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT! Congrats on a wonderful season! We are very proud of you all @PWCSNews @LisaforColes

The University of Virginia will begin on time, as scheduled, and IN PERSON.

Dear Maryland, @pgcgs @MCPS please Give @PWCSNews Schools your tired(students) poor (students)Your huddled masses (of parents) yearning to learn free, The wretched refuse (in search of an education) of your teeming shore.@MSmelkinsonPhD @jenreesman We R Open!

While the results did not go in our favor, I am grateful for the support of so many across the Commonwealth. We ran a campaign that I am very proud of, and one in which I have no regrets. I am thankful for my wife, family, friends, campaign team and for all that you have sacrificed for this effort. It will not be forgotten. I campaigned on the issues Virginia voters care deeply about and I will continue to work towards them in my current position. We will keep at it and make sure we win in the fall!

Why is Team Lateef leading the pack on messaging? Because we’re laser-focused on issues that matter most to Virginians like NO CAR TAX! So excited to work with GOVERNOR @SpanbergerForVA to repeal Virginia’s most-hated tax. Vote NO CAR TAX! Vote Lateef for Lt. Governor on June 17th!

For clarification: I support removing masking requirements based on sound scientific principles. I believe we are at a point to consider this. The VDH and the VDOE must issue new guidance for off ramps. EOs cannot supersede law.

WORST TWEET OF THE WEEK and it is only 9:30AM Monday morning. With all due respect, Dr. @JeromeAdamsMD this is misinformation. Many American schools opened prior to the vaccines and quite successfully. As did most of Europe and Asia.

Wow, thank you to the thousands of viewers and voters for our Lieutenant Governor debate tonight! I’ll keep fighting, and with your support, we’ll keep winning. You can watch the full debate hosted by @7NewsDC here: wjla.com/elections/virginia-…

Once again, THANK YOU to everyone for supporting us. I look forward to working with @AnninPWC and our newly elected BOCS @KennyBoddye , @maf4woodbridge ,@Angry4Super ,@Bailey4theBoard and our new leaders in Richmond @EFillerCorn , @C_Herring to improve our schools!

A new day in @PWCSNews as we welcome Dr. McDade @LDMcDade our new superintendent. Please see video below and learn about her exciting vision for the future of our students!

Right now, too many Virginians are feeling squeezed by high costs, stagnant wages, and an economy that does not work for everyone. While chaos reigns in Washington DC; I will bring steady, sober, principled leadership to protect our progress and stand up to Donald Trump. And as your next lieutenant governor, I will fight to fully fund education, lower healthcare costs, and make Virginia the best place to live, work, and raise a family.

Congratulations @colganhs Sharkbots for winninf today’s VEX ROBOTICS Tournament hosted at the US Patent and Trade Museum! Qualified for the Virginia State Tournament!

We will continue masking as per @PWCSNews policy. Governor Youngkin has asked students to listen to their Principals. Please listen to our Principals/division leadership to mask. In person-highest priority. Reducing mitigation next priority.

Paraphrasing Pete Buttigieg “Imagine if teachers were honored more like soldiers and paid more like doctors” Pete Buttigieg 3/1/20 Best speech given in this entire campaign season by anyone!

How about some of our @PWCSNews National Merit Finalists who are heading to @UVA in the fall! WAHOOWA!

Congratulations to Virginia! The 3rd Commonwealth (and 16th state) to hit the 70% of adults with at least 1 shot. Thank you @NovantHealth @NovantHealthUVA and @PWCSNews for helping get there! More to do folks! Get vaccinated!

The results are in from last night’s primary election, and we have our Democratic statewide ticket. Congratulations to @SenatorHashmi on securing the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor, and @jonesjay for securing the AG nomination. They will be strong partners to run with Abigail @SpanbergerForVA this Fall. I’ve enjoyed running against an incredibly capable, competent, and charismatic group of candidates who I got to know over the last year-and-a-half. I believe we have an incredibly strong bench of Democrats across the Commonwealth who will work together to ensure we win all our statewide races in the Fall and flip as many House of Delegates seats everywhere. As someone who has been committed to helping Democrats win everywhere in the Commonwealth over many years, I will continue to fight for our values and back all of our candidates. I want to especially congratulate Senator Hashmi for her victory last night. She ran an incredibly disciplined and strong campaign committed to reaching out to voters across the Commonwealth. I admire her tenacity, and commitment to our Democratic values and I will be fully supporting her to be our next Lt. Governor of Virginia. It was an honor and a privilege to get to know so many of our citizens across the Commonwealth. I have become richer in knowledge and experience  because of all of you. Onward to the General Election!

Thank you @JulieCareyNBC for providing Dr. McDade @LDMcDade an opportunity to share her vision for Prince William County Schools @PWCSNews nbcwashington.com/news/local…

Great news here.

I also agree and fully support @JasonMiyaresVA and @SenLouiseLucas in their lawsuit against @NCAAFootball @PWCSNews has many student at @JMU , @JMUFootball And we recruit many teachers from JMU. JMU is being punished for their success. LET THEM PLAY!

Congrats to this amazing group of students @Wshsclassof2019 ! I have never met a bunch of students more ready to lead our community than the @Wshsclassof2019 ! Best wishes and go forth and do GOOD in this world!

The long COVID damage we should all be worrying about: -student and parent mental health -loss of learning -loss of student stamina and ambition -drug abuse skyrocketing -student misbehavior and violence -unequal consequences of school closures….

The Prince William School Board has requested emergency funding to accelerate our effort to put computers/tablets in the hands of every high schooler. princewilliamtimes.com/news/…

Great evening with our gracious host Professor Larry Sabato @LarrySabato at the @Center4Politics this evening hearing from former VP Mike Pence. We must all commit to listen to all sides for our great democracy to work.

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week and a special thanks to all of our wonderful teachers for stepping up, through this COVID crisis, to institute distance learning!!

Morning canvass launch with @TerryMcAuliffe and Stacy Abrams for @HalaAyala ! Here in Dale City getting out the vote!

Humbled to have @MarkWarner @delegateguzman & @JeremyMcPike join me this afternoon to talk to voters in Haymarket about the election in just 9 days! Thank you @IndNOVAwest Team @timkaine & Team @JenniferWexton for mobilizing so many energized Democrats!

Congratulations to the Colgan High School Volleyball 2021 State Champions! @colganathletics @colganhs @PWCSNews

Down in Doswell for the VEX Robotics State Championships with our great Prince William Schools. WOODBRIDGE HIGH HAS A MASSIVE CONTINGENT! Here to win. @SuperPWCS has built a great robotics program countywide!

I’m thrilled to have the support of @Sam_Rasoul for my campaign. Del. Rasoul has been a champion for education in the Commonwealth, and I look forward to working with him as LG to ensure every student in Virginia has access to high quality public schools. Here’s what he had to say about our campaign: "Dr. Babur Lateef works hard and has a long history of activism in the Democratic party. Babur is a family man who has served in the trenches as Chairman of the Prince William County School Board. I know he is eager to serve the people of Virginia in Richmond, and I am looking forward to working with him as our next Lt. Governor."

Thank you @PWCSNews for getting the buildings open. Recreation league basketball games start today. Kids and families are thrilled and ready!

Great scientists to follow regarding accurate, informed, science and opinions regarding COVID and public health. @MSmelkinsonPhD @MonicaGandhi9 @TracyBethHoeg They inform from fact and not from fear.

Among “other” business last night PWCS school board @PWCSNews UNANIMOUSLY supported @fcpsnews efforts to increase diversity @TJ_Admissions TJHSST and create a regional board governing Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.

Half mast @UVA Rotunda. Thank you @LarrySabato for the pic. #RBG I hope all students study Justice Ginsburg’s life. “Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."#RBG

I am 100% opposed to a casino in Fairfax and slot machines in your local 7-11s. They are designed to make children addicted and be predatory on the ones that are the most vulnerable.

My kids will bake all day tomorrow for you Dr Walt’s!

Good man.

Had a wonderful evening last night with @SuperPWCS appearing in Battlefield High Schools production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Thank you to Mr Noble and Ms Hafner for teaching and mentoring these terrific student actors!

Thank you @fcpsnews , for sharing this great news. This is only possible because of great teachers @BentonMSCougars , @TMESEagles , and @PWCSNews. Thanks to the Virginia Science Museum in Richmond!

🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️@CDCgov SMH, ok no band and sports. But let’s keep the bars open. Any credibility left? Any? cnn.com/2022/01/17/health/cd…

My wife and I wrote an op ed on school reopenings. We must all work together.... to make this work. insidenova.com/opinion/opini…

The @CDCgov has failed our schools. “Confusing” is one thing but without an eye on good data we should should be worried about competence.

Science Fair Saturday! Prince William County/Manassas Regional Science Fair!

❤️👇🏽A Math teacher sent an email to her students offering more resources and help in class knowing that the pandemic hurt each of them differently with this quote from Lilo and Stitch “Ohana means family, family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten."

Amazing night at Stonewall Jackson High School’s Commencement! Lubna Azmi, Class president: ”we entered high school we entered the puzzle of high school,we put those pieces together and now we stand here ready to be thrusted into the puzzle of life! @Sjhsraiders19 @SJHS_Raiders

Patience and understanding will get us through this school year together. Best wishes on a successful school year @PWCSNews

Congratulations @THEPatriotHS @PatriotPioneers Class of 2021! We are all very of your resilience and fortitude! @ChairWheeler ,@Adele4SchoolBrd ,@LisaforColes @jenwallforpwcs @JeanineLawsonPW @WoodbridgeBOCS @AndreaBaileyVA

Terrific afternoon at the All County Elementary Chorus program @ForestParkHSVA @PWCSNews watching our fabulous fifth graders having fun making great music! @justindavidwilk @LisaforColes @jenwallforpwcs

Looks like our "No Tysons Casino" yard signs got some new friends outside the Fairfax County Government Center! I'm the only elected candidate in the race for Lt. Governor who opposes the Tysons casino project. Vote early now through 6/14 for the June 17th Democratic Primary. elections.virginia.gov/casti…

Tomorrow is the day! Best of luck this school year to all our students, teachers, and staff. Your perseverance & flexibility is remarkable—and I applaud each and every one of you. #PWCSProud

First day! Have a wonderful first day everyone!

Cuts in government services = cuts in human services, medical research, military safety infrastructure and aviation safety. No one voted to cut those jobs. Virginia is home to nearly 145k federal workers. NoVa is Virginia’s economic engine, and that engine will stall without our workers. Proud to stand today with @AFGENational @AFLCIO @AFSCME @DCJWJ @BGAlliance @afa_cwa @MachinistsUnion along with @BobbyScott4VA3

That is the proud superintendent of @PWCSNews @LDMcDade !

Thank you @SuperPWCS for another terrific science fair hosted by our fabulous @PWCSOSL and great leadership of @kenbassett and @rita_goss !!!

Prince William County Schools WILL OPEN AS SCHEDULED ON MONDAY JAN. 3. We are excited to welcome our incredible students and staff back from the holidays.

Great Day for the Benton Electrobots as the Virginia State Semifinalists In the VEX Robotics Championships! The other team from Benton Middle School won the Championship!#PWCROBOTICSSTRONG

Great time last night @Keswick_Hall with @TerryMcAuliffe! Honored to have his support in my race for Lieutenant Governor of Virginia!

This. School shutdowns and remote learning have zero place in our toolkit for mitigation. The learning loss has been devastating and rather than knee jerk responses to unknown variants we need thoughtful solutions for learning recovery.

Some of @PWCSNews finest Robotics teams at Worlds. @WSHSRobotics @PatriotPioneers @OsbournParkHS @ColganSharkbots @colganhs @TJHSRobotics and Pink Sparkelee Unicorns!