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Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 1:05 pm
by Col. Flagg
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PROVIDENCE — The school district plans to send out dismissal notices to every one of its 1,926 teachers, an unprecedented move that has union leaders up in arms.
In a letter sent to all teachers Tuesday, Supt. Tom Brady wrote that the Providence School Board on Thursday will vote on a resolution to dismiss every teacher, effective the last day of school.
In an e-mail sent to all teachers and School Department staff, Brady said, “We are forced to take this precautionary action by the March 1 deadline given the dire budget outline for the 2011-2012 school year in which we are projecting a near $40 million deficit for the district,” Brady wrote. “Since the full extent of the potential cuts to the school budget have yet to be determined, issuing a dismissal letter to all teachers was necessary to give the mayor, the School Board and the district maximum flexibility to consider every cost savings option, including reductions in staff.” State law requires that teachers be notified about potential changes to their employment status by March 1.
“To be clear about what this means,” Brady wrote, “this action gives the School Board the right to dismiss teachers as necessary, but not all teachers will actually be dismissed at the end of the school year.”
If we're in a boomin' 'recovery'
) , I'd sure hate to see what a collapse looks like.
Re: Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 1:13 pm
by Songbird
I think this is smart thinking...Is he thinking of avoiding what is happening in Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana (and today I heard also Tenn and KY)!
Re: Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 2:11 pm
by buffalo_girl
I think laying off public school teachers is a great idea!
I've worked on and off throughout my life in public schools in various communities and have come to the conclusion that teaching children how to think independently and develop disciplined creativity in each child is the LAST thing on the Agenda!
The powers that be want to keep everyone as ignorant as possible. Public school education is a major component in that Plan.
The most insulting aspect to the whole deal is WE are mandated to pay for this sham. I'm sick and tired of seeing fully 1/2 of our annual property taxes going to a lame educational system.
Re: Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 23rd, 2011, 2:31 pm
by Jason
Songbird wrote:I think this is smart thinking...Is he thinking of avoiding what is happening in Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana (and today I heard also Tenn and KY)!
...and New Mexico, Illinois, and others....
Re: Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 6:22 pm
by 2wet2burn
So who is on the hook for all those funds that will be spent in unemployment checks for the next 99 weeks? Who will get hired for the next school year ? The no child left behind legislation won't help in this situation either. This whole situation is one big no win situation.
Re: Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 24th, 2011, 6:41 pm
by Jason
2wet2burn wrote:This whole situation is one big no win situation.
Amen!
Re: Providence, RI laying off all school teachers
Posted: February 25th, 2011, 9:54 am
by durangout
Good for them.