Mary McIntyre
@marymcintyre.bsky.social
Literacy Specialist• Pres of the AEA• U of Hawaii• U of Michigan• UNCG• 4th gen educator• Committed to being in the arena rather than a critic
I am in my 40s and grew up in North Carolina, why am I just now learning about CORN SWEAT??
July 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I am in my 40s and grew up in North Carolina, why am I just now learning about CORN SWEAT??
My objections to the school board raise were NOT because I thought they were already paid enough. I said that in my public comment. There are three main issues:
1) Optics. They had to know how it would look and feel to their 2,800 employees (minus the 45 just cut bc of the budget.) 1/
1) Optics. They had to know how it would look and feel to their 2,800 employees (minus the 45 just cut bc of the budget.) 1/
June 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
My objections to the school board raise were NOT because I thought they were already paid enough. I said that in my public comment. There are three main issues:
1) Optics. They had to know how it would look and feel to their 2,800 employees (minus the 45 just cut bc of the budget.) 1/
1) Optics. They had to know how it would look and feel to their 2,800 employees (minus the 45 just cut bc of the budget.) 1/
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors just voted to increase their compensation in line with the raise given to all other county staff, by 3%. Old pay: $20,199, New Pay: $20,805.
June 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors just voted to increase their compensation in line with the raise given to all other county staff, by 3%. Old pay: $20,199, New Pay: $20,805.
The Albemarle County School Board just voted to raise their own salaries from $7,915 to $16,249.00. 👀 In a year where we lost 45 FTEs because of budget cuts, and the rest of us are getting a raise of 3%.
Don’t tell me they can’t find money for things when they really want to.
Don’t tell me they can’t find money for things when they really want to.
June 13, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The Albemarle County School Board just voted to raise their own salaries from $7,915 to $16,249.00. 👀 In a year where we lost 45 FTEs because of budget cuts, and the rest of us are getting a raise of 3%.
Don’t tell me they can’t find money for things when they really want to.
Don’t tell me they can’t find money for things when they really want to.
I know it must work (otherwise they wouldn’t do it) but it is so annoying when salespeople knock on my door. I don’t want to know your name and I’m not giving you mine. No, I’m not telling you how much I pay for _____.
May 12, 2025 at 10:16 PM
I know it must work (otherwise they wouldn’t do it) but it is so annoying when salespeople knock on my door. I don’t want to know your name and I’m not giving you mine. No, I’m not telling you how much I pay for _____.
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We have so little (and almost no comprehensive) coverage of k-12 education in Charlottesville/Albemarle County nowadays and it makes me feel insane sometimes.
April 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
We have so little (and almost no comprehensive) coverage of k-12 education in Charlottesville/Albemarle County nowadays and it makes me feel insane sometimes.
Nothing says “Great and Good” like a non-tax-paying, billion-dollar endowed University (which has recently built how many new buildings??) snatching a much-needed property from the public schools that serve the taxpayers of Charlottesville. Unbelievable.
May 9, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Nothing says “Great and Good” like a non-tax-paying, billion-dollar endowed University (which has recently built how many new buildings??) snatching a much-needed property from the public schools that serve the taxpayers of Charlottesville. Unbelievable.
If your money tree looks like this, does this mean you are going to get money, or…?
January 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
If your money tree looks like this, does this mean you are going to get money, or…?
The best time for sledding is after the kids have gone to bed. 😆
January 7, 2025 at 4:28 AM
The best time for sledding is after the kids have gone to bed. 😆
After a few days traveling with friends, I learned a lot about myself. I’m not good at wandering without a destination. I get very irritated by folks who insist on leaving audible notifications on. I don’t drink enough…of anything. I hate mornings (& already knew that 😆 now my friends know it too.)
January 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
After a few days traveling with friends, I learned a lot about myself. I’m not good at wandering without a destination. I get very irritated by folks who insist on leaving audible notifications on. I don’t drink enough…of anything. I hate mornings (& already knew that 😆 now my friends know it too.)
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A big shout-out to all the women who made Christmas happen by thinking what presents would make people happy, shopping, decorating, cooking and cleaning up, often with little acknowledgement.
December 25, 2024 at 8:11 AM
A big shout-out to all the women who made Christmas happen by thinking what presents would make people happy, shopping, decorating, cooking and cleaning up, often with little acknowledgement.
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My husband died this week. He was unfailingly supportive of my writing career, no matter what. Any classes, workshop, retreat, time away, anything--he supported me fully. Every book I have written and published is due to his love. I wish you all such a support. I know how lucky I was.
December 20, 2024 at 4:48 PM
My husband died this week. He was unfailingly supportive of my writing career, no matter what. Any classes, workshop, retreat, time away, anything--he supported me fully. Every book I have written and published is due to his love. I wish you all such a support. I know how lucky I was.
We lost Chuck Pace today, the school board member who represented my district. My heart is breaking for his wife and 4 kids. I’m forever grateful for his support and advocacy for ACPS employees and our union. He stood up for us when others wouldn’t and will be greatly missed!
December 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM
We lost Chuck Pace today, the school board member who represented my district. My heart is breaking for his wife and 4 kids. I’m forever grateful for his support and advocacy for ACPS employees and our union. He stood up for us when others wouldn’t and will be greatly missed!
Looking at Lakeside and Journey side by side- what do you notice about the sub fill rates? Let’s have an honest conversation about why a lot of subs don’t take jobs at AES, JMS, MVES, and WES. (We know why they don’t go to RHES, it’s way out in the county)
December 13, 2024 at 1:37 AM
Looking at Lakeside and Journey side by side- what do you notice about the sub fill rates? Let’s have an honest conversation about why a lot of subs don’t take jobs at AES, JMS, MVES, and WES. (We know why they don’t go to RHES, it’s way out in the county)
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I was thinking today about how the school system is on fire and the folks yelling fire and pulling the alarm are getting more grief than the arsonists.
December 12, 2024 at 3:29 AM
I was thinking today about how the school system is on fire and the folks yelling fire and pulling the alarm are getting more grief than the arsonists.
When I post a message to the private FB teacher group for our division, saying: “please let me know if ___ is happening in your school.” And my notifications blow up and the messages start flying in. 👀
two men in suits and ties are standing next to each other and one of them is making a face .
Alt: Two men in suits and ties are standing next to each other and one of them is making a face, with the words OH CRAP in front of him.
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December 12, 2024 at 3:02 AM
When I post a message to the private FB teacher group for our division, saying: “please let me know if ___ is happening in your school.” And my notifications blow up and the messages start flying in. 👀
The neighbors across the street are normally the first to have their house lit up for the holidays, but so far I’ve seen nary a light. Their Halloween display was so good. I think I’ll check in with them and make sure everything is okay. Maybe their ladder broke.
December 10, 2024 at 12:56 AM
The neighbors across the street are normally the first to have their house lit up for the holidays, but so far I’ve seen nary a light. Their Halloween display was so good. I think I’ll check in with them and make sure everything is okay. Maybe their ladder broke.
One of my 6th graders had stuffed the pockets of her sweatshirt with Monopoly money recently and brought it to school. When I asked her why, she said “to play with!” and rolled her eyes. Sure, I’m the weird one.
December 8, 2024 at 1:36 AM
One of my 6th graders had stuffed the pockets of her sweatshirt with Monopoly money recently and brought it to school. When I asked her why, she said “to play with!” and rolled her eyes. Sure, I’m the weird one.
Having lived in South Korea, my mind is absolutely blown by what happened there. How did no one see that coming? And what was the end game?
December 4, 2024 at 12:35 AM
Having lived in South Korea, my mind is absolutely blown by what happened there. How did no one see that coming? And what was the end game?
Today I suggested something to ACPS that (if they implement it) could either really annoy most of the staff or actually improve employee engagement. 😆
It’s a risk I’m willing to take. We’ll see what happens.
It’s a risk I’m willing to take. We’ll see what happens.
December 3, 2024 at 1:02 AM
Today I suggested something to ACPS that (if they implement it) could either really annoy most of the staff or actually improve employee engagement. 😆
It’s a risk I’m willing to take. We’ll see what happens.
It’s a risk I’m willing to take. We’ll see what happens.
This is probably only the beginning. The systems of checks and balances that reasonable people depend on are slowly going away, and what will be left?
The North Carolina General Assembly’s GOP supermajority just approved a hugely corrupt power grab, seizing authority from the governor and the courts to prevent any meaningful check on legislative abuses. Authoritarian stuff. A very dark day for democracy in NC. amp.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
December 2, 2024 at 11:08 PM
This is probably only the beginning. The systems of checks and balances that reasonable people depend on are slowly going away, and what will be left?
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A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
December 2, 2024 at 2:22 AM
A lot of people think everything will work out if we just play by the rules but don’t seem to recognize that rules only matter when everyone agrees to follow them and, well, that isn’t our present reality.
I’d love the @neatoday.bsky.social to start using this account! You are missing out on key engagement with not only members, but community supporters here! I wanted to post about the YRO Convening last weekend, but saw the account is inactive. 🤷🏻♀️
November 27, 2024 at 1:19 AM
I’d love the @neatoday.bsky.social to start using this account! You are missing out on key engagement with not only members, but community supporters here! I wanted to post about the YRO Convening last weekend, but saw the account is inactive. 🤷🏻♀️
Left a note for my favorite people in the world, after a particularly hard week for us. My mom always used to leave us notes when I was young, and I loved that.
November 21, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Left a note for my favorite people in the world, after a particularly hard week for us. My mom always used to leave us notes when I was young, and I loved that.
The last 2 times I’ve needed a sub, I posted the jobs well in advance and they were picked up right away. Both times, the sub canceled at the last minute, (6pm the night before and 2am the morning of…) essentially guaranteeing my classes won’t have a sub. That is such a crappy thing to do. #EduSky
November 21, 2024 at 12:35 PM
The last 2 times I’ve needed a sub, I posted the jobs well in advance and they were picked up right away. Both times, the sub canceled at the last minute, (6pm the night before and 2am the morning of…) essentially guaranteeing my classes won’t have a sub. That is such a crappy thing to do. #EduSky