Manteca teachers protest "job cuts." But here's the mystery: The teachers themselves choose to cut jobs. With the current budget conditions there was sufficient funds for every teacher to remain with only a 3 percent cut in pay for one year. The teachers' union leaders decided to fire several hundred teachers instead. So, what they are protesting? How do you protest your own decision?
Ken Johnson, the teacher's representative, at the school board meeting holds up a flag flown in combat in Iraq given to his class by their soldier/airman
pen pal. This was after he spoke in terms of fighting for the teachers' jobs. I'm not sure who the battle is with since he's the one who decides if teachers are fired or not.
Manteca teachers protest "job cuts." But here's the mystery: The teachers themselves choose to cut jobs. With the current budget conditions there was sufficient funds for every teacher to remain with only a 3 percent cut in pay for one year. The teachers' union leaders decided to fire several hundred teachers instead. So, what they are protesting? How do you protest your own decision?
Ken Johnson, the teacher's representative, at the school board meeting holds up a flag flown in combat in Iraq given to his class by their soldier/airman pen pal. This was after he spoke in terms of fighting for the teachers' jobs. I'm not sure who the battle is with since he's the one who decides if teachers are fired or not. 
I think we should keep the important teachers and get rid of the over paid, fat, administrators that don't do anything I can see. Too much fat at the top and lose of muscle at the bottom. Cut the fat get more muscle...
ReplyDeleteTired of all the foolishness that seems to grow and spread when we can least afford it....
Why go after teacher's pay? They already spend much of their own money paying for extra classroom items that are not provided by the district. There are other ways the district can reduce expenses. These were outlined at their meeting, but they stayed focused on teachers taking a cut. As a tax payer, if the district cannot stay within a balanced budget and still provide a quality education to our kids, then I say fire everyone at the district office and hire people that can do the job.
ReplyDeleteStop hitting on the teachers. They already take it hard from the few parents that do not take responsibility for the development and education of their own children.
I am not a teacher or work for the district, just a tax payer.