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Post by ThedamGOAT on Mar 7, 2018 10:23:50 GMT -6
We have a previously unscheduled district faculty meeting today. I can't wait for this
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Post by email on Mar 7, 2018 11:35:58 GMT -6
Well I know most schools that are supporting this are going to move their snow days around to accommodate a "march" at the capital and/or possible walkout/strike. Also some are planning on just closing school , because they are afraid of the term "strike" Which is only illegal against the "local" board and only if it's for local "negotiations " this would be a strike against the legislature, not to mention the wording says "male" teachers only
And you are right your school and most schools are full filling the contract. But the state is not, continued cuts , wasn't it another 16 million last week?
1700 less spent on students then the surrounding states 90 districts on 4 day weeks ( i actually wouldn't mind Monday's off) lol 1800 emergency certified teachers just this year, 15 years ago there was less then 50 Lowest average pay in the nation
750 less teachers in the state then 5 years ago But 15,000 more students
41000 and some change in teachers 10 years ago 46,500 15 years ago 46,000 690,000 students currently 15 years ago 626,000
1784 school sites 584 school districts
In 2013 , 7,672 spent on students , 48 in ranking
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Post by xdipster on Mar 7, 2018 13:53:59 GMT -6
Well I know most schools that are supporting this are going to move their snow days around to accommodate a "march" at the capital and/or possible walkout/strike. Also some are planning on just closing school , because they are afraid of the term "strike" Which is only illegal against the "local" board and only if it's for local "negotiations " this would be a strike against the legislature, not to mention the wording says "male" teachers only And you are right your school and most schools are full filling the contract. But the state is not, continued cuts , wasn't it another 16 million last week? 1700 less spent on students then the surrounding states 90 districts on 4 day weeks ( i actually wouldn't mind Monday's off) lol 1800 emergency certified teachers just this year, 15 years ago there was less then 50 Lowest average pay in the nation 750 less teachers in the state then 5 years ago But 15,000 more students 41000 and some change in teachers 10 years ago 46,500 15 years ago 46,000 690,000 students currently 15 years ago 626,000 1784 school sites 584 school districts In 2013 , 7,672 spent on students , 48 in ranking we all knew what we were getting into when we decided to get into the profession....maybe thats easier for stud to say on the outside looking in at this point.... the question remains...why do you do what you do? and, can you still accomplish that outside of being a public teacher/coach? If they would have kept to that bargain, I'd be happy. But up here they have cut education over 28% since 2008. I'd take 5% raise if they would add in a cost of inflation measure, BTW.
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Post by terrygordy on Mar 7, 2018 14:01:20 GMT -6
When I got into this 19 years ago I thought maybe I would have received a raise by now.
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Post by Burnet44 on Mar 7, 2018 16:07:27 GMT -6
We just re-elected THE education killer in Texas 75% to 25% They will cry like a Bhitch when their babysitter is gone Next time you have a parent teacher conference Remember who they elected to kill your job
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Post by ThedamGOAT on Mar 8, 2018 10:53:02 GMT -6
I drove a bus route to get out of the meeting yesterday. Our Sup. said we will not close and teacher will be held accountable for missing work.
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Post by BrennanHuff on Mar 8, 2018 12:06:28 GMT -6
I drove a bus route to get out of the meeting yesterday. Our Sup. said we will not close and teacher will be held accountable for missing work. I'd look your goofy a$$ sup in the eyes and tell him, challenge accepted.
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Post by xdipster on Mar 8, 2018 13:20:11 GMT -6
We just re-elected THE education killer in Texas 75% to 25% They will cry like a Bhitch when their babysitter is gone Next time you have a parent teacher conference Remember who they elected to kill your job This is correct. It boils down to who you vote for. I have voted for Democratic and Republicans in Oklahoma and Texas. Neither party in either state is going to make me ghey marry someone, get an abortion, take God out of my classroom, take my guns, force me to starve my neighbor, keep me from spanking my kids, etc etc. So it boils down to who is gonna help my family, and that would include my pay and the how much they will invest in my kids education. A guy I voted for 3 times on the east side(Ed Cannaday) of the state has never voted to cut education in the last 10 years. A guy I voted against(Todd Russ) the last 2 elections has voted for every cut. Some of my colleagues have worked for his campaign. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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Post by TOBC on Mar 8, 2018 18:34:12 GMT -6
So is this baboon worthy?
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Post by Burnet44 on Mar 8, 2018 23:35:07 GMT -6
There is no politician in Texas FOR education NONE 4th graders don’t vote The democrats ran Texas for decades and all they did was steal from teachers by passing the lotto “for” education Now the reps are in power and are cutting state funding Politicians are only interested in 2 things 1. Your money to help them campaign 2. Your vote to keep them in office on the money train School kids do neither They have not, do not, and will not give a labia about education Go Teck yourself TOBC Enjoy
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Post by almichaels on Mar 10, 2018 19:14:33 GMT -6
Teachers are in favor and we have support from principals. We are talking to the Supe next week, but expect that he and the site admin are on the same page. The OPEA coming on board today may create some pressure on the hold outs.
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Post by xdipster on Mar 12, 2018 9:48:00 GMT -6
Site and supe dont think this is the way to go here, but Area Supe meetings might change some minds.
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Post by blitz50 on Mar 12, 2018 10:15:47 GMT -6
Ours is in. all the large districts are in. So if you have a few outliers that don't, it will not hurt the cause. I just think the schools that don't are chicken shat. I will not blame those teachers for going to work, h3ll I understand the living paycheck to paycheck.
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Post by xdipster on Mar 12, 2018 10:23:16 GMT -6
Ours is in. all the large districts are in. So if you have a few outliers that don't, it will not hurt the cause. I just think the schools that don't are chicken shat. I will not blame those teachers for going to work, h3ll I understand the living paycheck to paycheck. My problem is that they are adding insult to injury daily. The stay in place bill, and the get rid of agreed upon step bills are BS. I just don't see how people that say they support education still vote for these guys. If we can join together in April, why not also join together in November.
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Post by xdipster on Mar 12, 2018 10:23:25 GMT -6
BOOM
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Post by email on Mar 13, 2018 8:26:15 GMT -6
Well I know most schools that are supporting this are going to move their snow days around to accommodate a "march" at the capital and/or possible walkout/strike. Also some are planning on just closing school , because they are afraid of the term "strike" Which is only illegal against the "local" board and only if it's for local "negotiations " this would be a strike against the legislature, not to mention the wording says "male" teachers only And you are right your school and most schools are full filling the contract. But the state is not, continued cuts , wasn't it another 16 million last week? 1700 less spent on students then the surrounding states 90 districts on 4 day weeks ( i actually wouldn't mind Monday's off) lol 1800 emergency certified teachers just this year, 15 years ago there was less then 50 Lowest average pay in the nation 750 less teachers in the state then 5 years ago But 15,000 more students 41000 and some change in teachers 10 years ago 46,500 15 years ago 46,000 690,000 students currently 15 years ago 626,000 1784 school sites 584 school districts In 2013 , 7,672 spent on students , 48 in ranking we all knew what we were getting into when we decided to get into the profession....maybe thats easier for stud to say on the outside looking in at this point.... the question remains...why do you do what you do? and, can you still accomplish that outside of being a public teacher/coach? Wrong Nobody "knew" they would keep cutting income taxes, and gpt, And funding for education when getting in. Oklahoma was ranked 45-47 when I started Jumped to 43 and regional average in my 4th year, and that's when it stopped. Funny, nobody liked sandy garrett, but things have been downhill since she left. Better the devil you know, then the one you don't.
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