It is very disturbing to know that if I don't find another job that another teacher/friend/human loses their job. You can be assured that I will now be looking harder and possibly taking a job that I might not want--just so she can have a job. Several people have stated that it is not my problem or my fault, so don't worry about it. If I don't, who is going to? Hey this is a recurring theme in my blogs. I am here at 1:15 am writing about this because I couldn't sleep with thoughts of people I know losing their jobs. So maybe I think writing this blog will clear my mind--maybe. I just think we're all in this crazy world together and we should look out for each other instead using some fancy feel good business term for doing the wrong thing for the supposedly the right reason.
The letter I read talking about the teachers and an administrator getting RIFed called it an "honorable dismissal". These people are losing their jobs and some have young families with a home to pay for. " Son I was "honorably dismissed" today so don't worry about anything" I could be wrong but I think we're in a recession and maybe a small depression. These people may not be able to find jobs. It would seem to me that we should go above and beyond to save jobs for the people who have been loyal to our school, even if they have only been here for one year. Usually when you hire someone at a school they think if I do my job, I'll have it life, if I don't mess up. Is it Ms. Sisemore's fault that someone or some-ones didn't do their jobs and take care of the school's finances? Did anyone say to these people that we are on the edge of school bankruptcy and you might be RIFed in the next couple of years, so you might see if you can get a job somewhere else if you want a long term situation. But it is now my understanding that we are in the black-prior to these RIFs. So if we are in the black with these people on staff--what is the purpose of the RIF, to be more in the black? We just passed a sales tax and will be receiving more money. I believe we are talking about just four or five people. According to our RIF policy the first goal shall be :"what is in the best interest of the students" How can it be in the best interests of the students to remove Ms. Sisemore, who I far as I can tell and what most other teachers say, is an excellent teacher? We are certainly not overstaffed in the Middle School, so that can't be the reason. We need these young or new teachers, if for nothing more than to infuse us with new life. If we were really making decision that were purely objective using the RIF policy we could RIF two other people with a saving of $100,000-But we don't go there because we would have to mention "That Area That Must Not Be Name" Personally I wouldn't want anyone to lose their jobs. But if you are going to do it, do it fairly even it is going to be unpopular or it involves people that you have developed a relationship with. Speaking of "The Area Who That Must Not Name"--I have wonder why if we were in such dire straits we didn't, (I know I am going strait to hell for this), shut down the Athletic, Band and Cheerleading programs for one or two years, at the most and save that money, focus on academics and then bring them back. Oops, I know the answer to that one. We would lose many students because we and their parents value athletics more than loyalty to our school and to their children's education. If however we spent one half the time and dedication that the football and basketball programs use to get the kids to play their best, on academics, we would have people rushing to our school to get a quality education and at the same time improve the quality of athletes the coaches would have and therefore win more championships.
Well now that I have made a lot of friends--I guess my whole point is that the honorable thing to do was to save their jobs. While this blog could be thought to be directed at one person it is truly not, just thoughts that came into my brain and out of my hands. God bless you and God bless America. Amen
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