GOVERNOR WALKER CREATES STATE OF CHAOS FOR SCHOOLS

[nadinbrzezinski]

MADISON – The state of chaos that has been created by Governor Walker in Wisconsin took yet another turn for the worse this week, as several school boards were panicked into issuing non-renewal notices to their entire teaching staff or large portions of them.

“The move by these boards of education, prompted by the governor’s references to impending cuts to public schools, has set off this flurry of action which will have lasting negative impacts on students, educators and schools,” said Mary Bell, a teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “The drastic and careless actions of our governor have thrown local schools unnecessarily into turmoil.”

The impact of this turmoil is felt by dedicated teachers and education support staff from all corners of Wisconsin.

Teachers from Hustisford, Freedom, Sauk Prairie and Belleview are among those in the state who, despite having dedicated themselves to their students for years, have discovered they will receive non-renewal notices. Emotions at Merton Primary School spanned from sadness to uncertainty as affected teachers there filed into the superintendent’s office to be told they’d no longer have jobs when school lets out this spring.

“This is an awful way to be treated when teachers and support staff give all they can, every day, to meet the needs of their students,” Bell said. “The uncertainty and anxiety that’s been created is harmful to the educators affected, their colleagues, their families and their students. Educators understand these are tough times – but we’re essentially cutting off discussions between the districts and the teachers about how to work through these budget challenges together. That’s why it’s so harmful to eliminate collective bargaining – these discussions work.”

http://www.weac.org/News_and_Publications/11-02-25/Governor_Walker_creates_state_of_chaos_for_schools.aspx

Lovely governor, so now you will do what many of us suspected.. Jaysus... I have an idea where he wants to go... but Mr. President it is time to finally get into the pool. I promise the water is warm...

[Thunderstruck]

1. There is a concerted effort afoot in this country to undermine public education,

labor, and social programs including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Yes we call it a class war

and I think the so far asleep combatant has finally gone. huh? seen his shadow and did not like what he saw in that shadow.

Methinks people are figuring this out. Methiks people have begun to fight. There will be loses, especially early on... but we cannot give up

[CoffeeCat]

2. Let Walker feel the heat...

...that bastard, so sure of himself during his fake Koch conversation.

I want to see that jerk squirm, and I want the protests and the pressure to grow
exponentially, so he has no choice but to cave.

Please, oh please oh please.

[midnight]

4. Who is he going to fill these positions with-KOCK heads...

[Lifelong Protester]

5. This man is screwing with everything here

there have been mass lay offs in several districts. as in ALL TEACHERS.

Can we get some outrage here? Hello, Washington????
WTF!

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. Wel the right might atack them

oh wait, according to Michelle Bachman POTUS is loading the busses himself... No serious.

[snacker]

7. Some schools pink-slipped ALL teachers...

I've heard that they could be hired back at base pay. It's a mess here in Wisconsin!

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Ah well how do you cut your costs and your union?

:sarcasm:

[MichiganVote]

9. Anybody besides me notice Obama's Flunkin' Duncan is nowhere to be found????