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Retiring teachers list "What I won't miss about teaching"

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Jun 20, 2014

Don't miss the comments readers added to the Comments section lower on the linked page...and be sure to add yours!

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health trust premiums

by tonia

Jun 6, 2014

I have to make a decision have my hobby on my med insurance or my hobby will have me on his med insurance. My hobby's premiums are single $180 per month, two people $290 per month. What are the premiums for my hobby and myself at CCSD health trust. Thank you for your advice and help. Tonia

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Contact the Trust On 6/10/14, tonia wrote: > On 6/06/14, tonia wrote: >> I have to make a decision have my hobby on my med insurance >> or my hobby will have me on his med insurance. My hobby's >> premiums are single $180 per month, two people $290 per >> month. What are the premiums for my hobby and myself at >> CCSD health trust. T...See More

Jun 10, 2014

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tonia On 6/10/14, Contact the Trust wrote: > On 6/10/14, tonia wrote: >> On 6/06/14, tonia wrote: >>> I have to make a decision have my hobby on my med insurance >>> or my hobby will have me on his med insurance. My hobby's >>> premiums are single $180 per month, two people $290 per >>> month. What are the pre...See More

Jun 11, 2014

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teaching

by Robert

Apr 10, 2014

Hi all I need advice if I may ask you. I am in the military and after a couple of tours I transferred to Las Vegas. Most likely my family and my dad will stay with me for the next 5 years. My questions is about my dad who is a math teacher at a high school in Cleveland Ohio. I want him to stay with me, we are very close. He worries that at 62 he wo...See More

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Tommy On 4/21/14, anon wrote: > Our point is why start all over again if he doesn't have > to? There is nothing to be gained from starting all over > again teaching at 62 when he has a stable job in Ohio and > when he can get more of a pension if he stays another > three years or so. > > They fire him as a post-probationary teacher i...See More

Jun 5, 2014

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Anthony On 6/03/14, Vote out Carolyn Edwards wrote:

> Our school uses the "learning strategist" and librarian as > Administrators who tattle on their fellow teachers in exchange > for their cush jobs outside the classroom. The principal has done > a good job of "divide and conquer."

Sad, but true. When did administrators becom...See More

Jun 6, 2014

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Private school salary

by Tonni

Jun 2, 2014

Is the salary schedule at private schools compatible to the CCSD salary schedule. I have an interview scheduled in both schools. I have 17 years of teaching in public schools outside of Nevada. Any advice please. Tonni

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Tonni On 6/02/14, Tonni wrote: > On 6/02/14, Anthony wrote: >> A fella' I know left CCSD after 18 years to teach at a >> parochial school. He makes a lot less, but he is happier. He >> can teach without the constant testing, bullying by >> administrators, and fads found in CCSD. >> > What is the home take pay. How much...See More

Jun 2, 2014

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TEACH5 On 6/02/14, Tonni wrote: > On 6/02/14, Tonni wrote: >> On 6/02/14, Anthony wrote: >>> A fella' I know left CCSD after 18 years to teach at a >>> parochial school. He makes a lot less, but he is happier. He >>> can teach without the constant testing, bullying by >>> administrators, and fads found in CCSD....See More

Jun 5, 2014

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Vote Them OUT

by They Hired Dwight Jones

Jun 5, 2014

Vote out all incumbents from the Board of Trustees, especially those to voted to hire Dwight Jones.

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Teacher Licensure Application Processing Times

by Meeeee

May 19, 2014

I submitted an application for a teaching license through the Las Vegas office of the Dept. of Ed. They have received it and my name is already in teacher lookup with "application processing" listed.

How long it usually takes for the State to grant a certificate? I'm certified in another state and applying through special ed reciprocity. ...See More

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transfer

by Gale

Apr 27, 2014

This is my first year at CCSD. It was not bad. I teach science at middle school and want to transfer to High school How many years I must teach at the same school before requesting a transfer. My vise principal told me at least 3 years. HR confused me even more by transferring my phone call to someone else, searching for someone who knows the answe...See More

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Tell CCEA to run candidates On 4/28/14, Gale wrote: > On 4/27/14, Coco wrote: >> On 4/27/14, toby wrote: >> >>> >>> I was told you must teach at the same school at least five >>> years. >> According to our union, anyone can transfer. > > Of course anyone can transfer. After how many years of teaching > at the same schoo...See More

May 12, 2014

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gale On 5/12/14, Tell CCEA to run candidates wrote: > On 4/28/14, Gale wrote: >> On 4/27/14, Coco wrote: >>> On 4/27/14, toby wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I was told you must teach at the same school at least >>>> five years. >>> According to our union, anyone can transfer. >> >>...See More

May 14, 2014

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Stolen funds: Rocha and friends

by Anthony

Mar 20, 2014

Today's news, "Las Vegas police served search warrants at Clark County School District offices Wednesday in an investigation of the district’s Adult English Language Acquisition program for possible misuse of taxpayer money, according to district spokeswoman Melinda Malone."

So what else is new? Since when has CCSD been a good steward o...See More

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Send the "Facilitators" back to the classroom On 3/20/14, Anthony wrote: > Today's news, "Las Vegas police served search warrants at > Clark County School District offices Wednesday in an > investigation of the district’s Adult English Language > Acquisition program for possible misuse of taxpayer money, > according to district spokeswoman Melinda Malone."

Drove past...See More

May 12, 2014

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COWAN BEHAVIOR J/SHS, NV

by Sam

Apr 21, 2014

What is COWAN BEHAVIOR J/SHS, NV. they called me for and interview. but the name of the school sounds scary. Any info will be greately appriciated.

Sam

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Sam On 4/22/14, Sharon wrote: > On 4/22/14, Sam wrote: >> Thank you. What about Roy Martin Middle school? > > I'm sorry but I don't know much about it at all. You should Google > these schools for their report cards and what the community has > said about them. Good luck!!

Thank you. I will. Any schools you know as dissent...See More

Apr 23, 2014

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Vote in Trustee Elections On 4/22/14, Sam wrote: > Thank you. What about Roy Martin Middle school?

Not a good school. Surrounded by low income apartments. Never heard anything good about it. Look at the transfer list. The schools with the most opening tend to be the worst. Students, Admin or both.

May 12, 2014

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Robinson Middle School

by Tania

Apr 24, 2014

lease advice. I was called for and interview at Robinson MS teach math. Is anyone teaching or taught at Robinson MS. The test score is very low, 80$ of students are Hispanics. Does it mean students behavior is as bad as the test score, fights, etc. Thank you Tania

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Mexicant On 4/25/14, CMSD teacher wrote: > On 4/24/14, Tania wrote: >> Please advice. I was called for and interview at Robinson >> MS teach math. Is anyone teaching or taught at Robinson >> MS. The test score is very low, 80$ of students are >> Hispanics. Does it mean students behavior is as bad as the >> test score, fights...See More

May 6, 2014

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Tania math you can write your own ticket to any school. Good luck. > > Hispanics in Middle School are trying to have kids and get a > good position in a gang. By the time they leave 8th grade, the > girls are pregnant with their first or second child and the boys > are on the way to a life of crime, prison, or death. > > While there ...See More

May 6, 2014

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