Re: What do you think about Portland's recent budget cuts??

Posted by Rachel/PK on 6/04/02

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It's scary and sad how many teachers, specialists, and
classified staff will be let go next year due to the huge budget
cuts. My daughter's first grade teacher will most likely not
have a job next year. In fact, we were told that AT LEAST 3.5
teaching positions will have to be cut next year, not to mention
the other positions. The teachers' morale is very low in our
city right now and I really feel for them. (I teach private
preschool, so my own job is not affected, but it sure involves
my own children!!!) Normally our children find out this month
who their teacher will be for next year, and there is a "move up
day" where the children can go meet their teacher. Well, because
of the unknown, our children will not find out who their
teachers will be until August, and there will be no "move up"
day. So, the children won't be able to meet their teachers until
the first day of class in September. Very, very frustrating, to
say the least!

Posts on this thread, including this one

• What do you think about Portland's recent budget cuts??, 3/20/02, by (nfm).
• Re: What do you think about Portland's recent budget cuts??, 5/30/02, by Chris.
• Re: What do you think about Portland's recent budget cuts??, 6/04/02, by Rachel/PK.

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