Scary stuff-parents, you need to be paying attention

[Denny]

Great. My wife is trying to finish her certification right now.

Go private.

[Leah]

I work for AISD as well. I am hoping that I will be safe, but I am not sure yet. My sister is a teacher at the same school I am at, and she may be cut too. This is her third year, so technically she will be a probationary teacher when they make a decision. It is only going to get worse I am afraid.

Excessive School districts IMO
Should look into how it's done in other states like in Florida
School district are under each county. just my $.02

Florida is in the same position.

Great. My wife is trying to finish her certification right now.

It's not a good time. Best of luck to her, CJ.

[mr tinfoil hat]

I wouldn't worry because Obama said the recession is over.

Clearly it is, and now it's depression time.

[CJ]

Great. My wife is trying to finish her certification right now.

[robert]

Excessive School districts IMO
Should look into how it's done in other states like in Florida
School district are under each county. just my $.02

[ram57ta]

I wouldn't worry because Obama said the recession is over.

[billybob81]

I work for AISD as well. I am hoping that I will be safe, but I am not sure yet. My sister is a teacher at the same school I am at, and she may be cut too. This is her third year, so technically she will be a probationary teacher when they make a decision. It is only going to get worse I am afraid.

[Leah]

So the public sector is just now going through what private industry has been enduring for a few years now huh? Why does every "higher up" in the school system need a secretary?

Because someone has to handle the parents while the principals are dealing with the kids.

Why haven't pay and benefits been slashed across the board sooner?

They have been for several years. Benefits? What benefits? It would cost me almost $1000 month to insure my family AND I still wouldn't have a co-pay-that only gets me a 'benefit' of having to pay 30% of total medical bills.

Why are there not performance based wages?

There have been for years.

[Pro88LX]

Why haven't pay and benefits been slashed across the board sooner? Why are there not performance based wages?

Are you saying teachers need across the board pay cuts?

[mstng86]

good. a lot of money being wasted anyways. sucks to have kids

shut the fuck up.

[Pro88LX]

My girl is a teacher for Frisco ISD. They sent an email that said they are good with money, and will not be letting anyone go, but are doing are temporary hiring freeze. I guess it depends where you're at.

[Leah]

In Texas, never...

And I WAS actually thinking about becoming a teacher.

Leah, are you a teacher?

Yes, this is my 11th year. Certified in Special Education, English, ESL and getting my Masters in SpEd with Diagnostician Certification. No one is safe.

I caught the end of a news report last night that was talking about having to close some schools. I have lots of family and friends that teach in different districts in DFW. This is pretty nuts. Good luck to you, Leah, I hope this doesn't cost you your job.

Thank you. I wish the same to all of your family and friends.

[dsrtuckteezy]

good. a lot of money being wasted anyways. sucks to have kids

[Moose242]

So the public sector is just now going through what private industry has been enduring for a few years now huh? Why does every "higher up" in the school system need a secretary? Why haven't pay and benefits been slashed across the board sooner? Why are there not performance based wages?

I feel for you on the possibility of losing your job Leah, but after seeing every business owner I know having to lay off countless employees, struggle to pay the bills, and have to restructure their entire organization in the past years, I find it hard to empathize.

[Hobie]

This just in, we're fucked! LOL