The teachers in my district are currently up in arms over a disasterous change in our health care plan. Due to mismanagement and poor planning we are carrying a deficit with our insurance provider. In it's infinite wisdom, the district has decided that this cost should be solely carried by the classified and certificated staff. Along with yearly classroom budget cuts and increasing classroom size, we are now supposed to just hand over the one real perk we have. Teachers by nature are people who are willing to deal with whatever comes their way, especially when it comes to protecting the children. However, I think the district will be surprised when they realize that we are not going to take this lying down. We are ready and willing to fight.
If you should happen to be having a situation like this in your area, please be sure to make yourself aware of the reality of the situation. Give your teachers some support and let your school board and administration know that you are doing so. Speak up to protect your teachers. Because without teacher, who is going to be there to speak up to protect your children?
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