The District has included the following in its three year budget projections: for 2010-2011- the layoff of 77 certificated staff, 5 furlough days and a 3% salary take back. For the following two years (2011-2013) they are planning for 5 furlough days and a total of 5% in salary take backs. This amounts to a 5.5% cut in salaries for 2010-2011, and a 7.5% cut for 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 for all employees. None of these proposed numbers factor in possible increases in our health benefits that are passed on to employees in January of each of the next several years.
Any salary and benefits changes have to be negotiated and agreed to by a majority of certificated staff. Please use this forum to discuss your thoughts, ideas, and comments with each other. In addition, please be respectful of opinions that may differ from your own.
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While I did not go into teaching "for the money" - I do need to make a living. These cuts, when combined with dramatic cost increases for insurance, may force me to give up my passion and profession. Sad days...
ReplyDeleteAs my colleagues receive their notice of layoff, I am deeply saddened. They are laying off teachers who have as many as 8 years experience in order to increase our classes. The direction will have devastating results for our students and my own children. AND on top of that... teachers will feel the financial strain that the pay cut and increase of healthcare will create.
ReplyDeleteI am living pay check to pay check and any proposed cut would be very difficult for me and my family. It makes me so angry that I will be having to do the same amount of work for less money. That doesn't sit well with me at all. I think our district should first let go of some of the several assistant sups we have, the principal mentors, as well as put the coaches back in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe that after all the pink slips yesterday, the district now shares that they will purchase math materials for 6th grade for next year! There was no money for this last year and suddenly we're getting new math books? Will there be anyone left to even teach math?
ReplyDeleteI am one of those teachers who received a pink slip yesterday, shocking is not even close to how devastated I felt after 8 years of teaching in this district. We essentially lost our business last year because of the economy and my income got us through. We may be looking to move out of California, just can't do this anymore.
ReplyDeleteAre all employees taking a pay cut? I haven't heard if the super &asst supers are? I have been here for 6 years but I guess that's not enough!
ReplyDeleteThe proposed cuts are unconscionable due to the large amount of reserve being amassed by the DO. There is no need to cut forces at this time, and as usual, there is a knee jerk reaction on the part of administration to the other districts who are making massive cuts because they are in arrears. We are not in destitution and those in administration are playing with the welfare of their employees. Shame on them.
ReplyDeleteDo not continue to do the same amount of work. Make your cuts as the district office has. Work to contract by starting and leaving on time every day and do not compromise one bit. Work your eight hours and not a minute more. For goodness sake, stand up for yourselves!
Each year has been more and more difficult for me. I love teaching with all of my heart but have prepared myself mentally for leaving the profession all together.
ReplyDeleteHow come we are not on a MILLION TEACHER MARCH to Washington?
ReplyDeleteWould this happen in a country like France?
Does Anyone care for Education?
Can we give 1% more in taxes to save our future kids?
We are all affected by this, even if you have no KIds!!!