Re: "at will" state and what that means

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Actually, You are under contract for what, 180 days?

The fact that you receive summer paychecks is simply due to
the fact that your paycheck is divided into twelfths rather
than just the actual teaching months.

You said your contract is from August through July??? Does it
actually say that? Or does it specify the number of days?

My contract (in Missouri) states 180 days.

On 2/23/09, concerned tired teacher wrote:
> I work at small urban KC charter schools. One is moving
> buildings next year, and they are going to want us teachers
> to help a lot with the move. I already know I'm not coming
> back to the schools for many reasons, but hadn't planned on
> letting them know that until my contract is up at the end of
> July. i'm definitely not being paid enough to help a move a
> whole art room, let alone the whole school. Does anyone
> know what my obligations are in the summer, I know it should
> be outlined in my contract, but it is fairly vague on the
> subject. It states we are contracted august - july, and
> have teaching obligations for the 180 day school year.
>
> If I was to let them know I wasn't coming back, could they
> just drop me at the end of May (to save them paying me for
> june and july) since Missouri is "at will"?
>
> Thanks for any help.

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