July 19

[proud2BlibKansan]

Tomorrow is the day the teachers in our district who are going to be laid off are going to be notified of their layoffs.

Can you imagine having to wait for nearly two months AFTER the end of the school year, until a month before you report back, to find out if you still have a job??

Anyway, I was hoping my friends here could send some good thoughts this way. I'm okay and don't have to worry about a layoff but my heart is aching for those who do.

[puzzlingpond]

1. I wish I had a magic wand and could make it all better tor them.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. You and me both

Welcome to DU!

[patrice]

2. Solidarity with and for you and all teachers!

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. Thanks Patrice

[BrklynLiberal]

5. What is happening to our public education system... is literally a crime

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Yes it is

Our district has closed 40% of our schools. Kids are being crammed into larger classes. One of our schools had 400 kids last year and is projected to have 1000 this year.

[emilyg]

7. Good thoughts on the way and a prayer.

[dana_b]

8. good thoughts for you and especially your co-workers

this whole thing is so wrong.

[w8liftinglady]

9. That totally sucks...good vibes going there!

[femmocrat]

10. That is really cruel. They aren't even giving them time to search for another position.

Is this an annual occurrence? Perhaps your union needs stronger wording about furloughs in the next contract?

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. There are no other teaching jobs

All districts are cutting back.

We have good language concerning furloughs in our contract. But yes we should maybe ask for a timeline. But this is only the 2nd time in 30+ years we have had layoffs. Usually we have the opposite problem - too many openings and not enough applicants.

[femmocrat]

15. Sadly, that is so true....

The job situation has even deteriorated since last year. One of my relatives found himself in a similar situation last year and had to move to another state to find a position. That is what I was thinking of--- if someone had to pick up and move, there is not enough time before school starts. The districts don't seem to take into consideration the human fall-out of such drastic cutbacks.

Hoping for the best for your colleagues. Let us know, OK?

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. Will do. Thanks.

[Nite Owl]

11. It's hard, I've been there

waiting all summer to find out if a job is there. Long time ago but I remember the feelings.
Sending the best to all.

[femmocrat]

12. Yes, me too. Ruined my entire summer.

They are a bunch of heartless jerks.

[jillan]

14. What kind of country have we become where education means so little?

Sending warm thoughts to all the teachers worrying about this right now.:hug:

[Odin2005]

17. (((GOOD VIBES)))

:hug:

[proud2BlibKansan]

19. Thanks Odin

[Odin2005]

20. No problem!

[YvonneCa]

18. You've got it...

...P2BL. GOOD thoughts... :grouphug:

[Starry Messenger]

21. ((vibes))

[DebJ]

22. Can I imagine? Don't have to. York, Pa furloughed 32 July 12.

And guess what? Money is NOT the reason. The school board chose to increase class sizes, per head of the school board,
"only" by7,8,9 students in each classes. Class size last year was about 26 students.

These inner city kids do 100% better when teachers can give them more individual attention / time. My goodness, let's make
sure that can NOT happen!

Our school board members sit on the boards of the local charter schools, and send their children to the charters, even though
charter schools test results are no better than the public schools.

[LWolf]

23. Of course.

Good thoughts already there.

[tbyg52]

24. I am so sorry for the way all our public school teachers are being treated. nt

[Catshrink]

25. I'm so sorry for those losing their jobs.

It's hard to wait so long to know.

:grouphug:

[maryf]

26. Solidarity!

Sending my best thoughts your way for your brothers and sisters.

[Dinger]

27. Thinking Of You And Them

So sad. K & R for support.:grouphug: