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Working on snow days

by Sam

Dec 15, 2010

Have you heard that the new board member from Raleigh County (Richard Jarrell) is advocating a schedule for teachers to work from 10-2 on snow days?Does he not understand just how much time we spend working at home? This is an insult to our profession. Most of us have masters degrees. Wouldn't that be worth more than the 30-40 thousand dollars we earn in other job markets? We give up big salaries for the "perks" of snow days ,weekends off and summers--- without pay. I think the teachers of Raleigh County should boycott his business and see how that works for him? Let's bypass Chik-Fil-A and eat at Taco bell!!!!

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Whiner! But since some snow in West Virginia is normal, it could be argued that you should be prepared for a certain amount of snow, even a certain amount that is beyond what you normally receive. However, the skill needed (or, more accurately, the caution needed) to drive in a foot of snow is no different in one part of the country than it is in another -...See More

Dec 22, 2010

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NON NATIVE WV LOVER Hello! I working in the Eastern Panhandle school and only last Friday there was snow so it closed for just one day!

We get a salary bonus adjustment in the fall and spring, how about where you live?

Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year!

On 12/22/10, Whiner! wrote: > But since some snow in West Virginia is normal, i...See More

Dec 24, 2010

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Floridian living in the Eastern Panhandle I just need to say that as a Special Ed. teacher in the Eastern Panhandle it is very easy to get a teacher position during summer time, and I have several certifications in four states.

And despite having to live for necessity in VA next door and being closer to the more wealthy,arrogant and traffic plagued DC Area, I make my daily commute...See MoreI just need to say that as a Special Ed. teacher in the Eastern Panhandle it is very easy to get a teacher position during summer time, and I have several certifications in four states.

And despite having to live for necessity in VA next door and being closer to the more wealthy,arrogant and traffic plagued DC Area, I make my daily commute to WV daily .

I truly believe that the administration support, better benefits, pro union, online grading system and parents support who trully care make up any salary difference from the VA schools.

Great job Mountaineer State! No wonder many teachers move from PA to WV.

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On 12/22/10, Whiner! wrote: > But since some snow in West Virginia is normal, it could > be argued that you should be prepared for a certain amount > of snow, even a certain amount that is beyond what you > normally receive. However, the skill needed (or, more > accurately, the caution needed) to drive in a foot of snow > is no different in one part of the country than it is in > another - it's just that some parts don't experience it > very often. > > But, alas, even places that are famous for snow - like > Buffalo, NY - have snow days. > On 12/22/10, FrancisFelus wrote: >>> The weather in West Virginia is nothing compared to >>> other parts of the >>> country - like Minnesota and the Dakotas; so, whether >>> there should be any talk of snow days is subject to >>> debate. >> >> The arguement that we shouldn't have snow days because >> the weather is worse in other areas of the country >> doesn't hold water. It isn't a matter of how much snow >> an area gets, it is a matter of infrastructure, and how >> the area is equipped to handle that snow. An inch of >> snow in Virginia is a guarantee that schools will be >> closed. Same thing in the Carolinas. Now an inch of >> snow in WV is nothing because we have plows to handle >> it. But we aren't equipped to handle a foot of show >> like the Dakotas. Its the same thing as when Obama came >> out and said Washington was a bunch of wimps and that >> there weren't any snow days in Chicago. Thats because >> Chicago spends millions in snow removal plans because >> they know the weather is coming. That wouldnt make >> fiscal sense here even though it would mean no snow >> days.

Dec 24, 2010

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Whiner! No contract since 2004 and salaries frozen; but we do get cosmetic and Lasik surgery as part of our health insurance. Administrators side with students against teachers, chew out teachers in front of students, and our school district can barely achieve a 50 percent graduation rate (but, of course, that's all the teachers' fault - or so the parents ...See MoreNo contract since 2004 and salaries frozen; but we do get cosmetic and Lasik surgery as part of our health insurance. Administrators side with students against teachers, chew out teachers in front of students, and our school district can barely achieve a 50 percent graduation rate (but, of course, that's all the teachers' fault - or so the parents and politicians keep saying to whoever will listen). But there's great food, wonderful architecture, and relatively inexpensive real estate; and whenever there's a snow storm, people are always out helping one another. On 12/24/10, NON NATIVE WV LOVER wrote: > Hello! I working in the Eastern Panhandle school and only last > Friday there was snow so it closed for just one day! > > We get a salary bonus adjustment in the fall and spring, how > about where you live? > > Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! > > > > > On 12/22/10, Whiner! wrote: >> But since some snow in West Virginia is normal, it could >> be argued that you should be prepared for a certain amount >> of snow, even a certain amount that is beyond what you >> normally receive. However, the skill needed (or, more >> accurately, the caution needed) to drive in a foot of snow >> is no different in one part of the country than it is in >> another - it's just that some parts don't experience it >> very often. >> >> But, alas, even places that are famous for snow - like >> Buffalo, NY - have snow days. >> On 12/22/10, FrancisFelus wrote: >>>> The weather in West Virginia is nothing compared to >>>> other parts of the >>>> country - like Minnesota and the Dakotas; so, whether >>>> there should be any talk of snow days is subject to >>>> debate. >>> >>> The arguement that we shouldn't have snow days because >>> the weather is worse in other areas of the country >>> doesn't hold water. It isn't a matter of how much snow >>> an area gets, it is a matter of infrastructure, and how >>> the area is equipped to handle that snow. An inch of >>> snow in Virginia is a guarantee that schools will be >>> closed. Same thing in the Carolinas. Now an inch of >>> snow in WV is nothing because we have plows to handle >>> it. But we aren't equipped to handle a foot of show >>> like the Dakotas. Its the same thing as when Obama came >>> out and said Washington was a bunch of wimps and that >>> there weren't any snow days in Chicago. Thats because >>> Chicago spends millions in snow removal plans because >>> they know the weather is coming. That wouldnt make >>> fiscal sense here even though it would mean no snow >>> days.

Dec 30, 2010

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Realistic HEY WHINER WHAT COUNTY IS THIS? Morgan?

On 12/30/10, Whiner! wrote: > No contract since 2004 and salaries frozen; but we do get cosmetic > and Lasik surgery as part of our health insurance. Administrators > side with students against teachers, chew out teachers in front of > students, and our school district can barely achieve ...See MoreHEY WHINER WHAT COUNTY IS THIS? Morgan?

On 12/30/10, Whiner! wrote: > No contract since 2004 and salaries frozen; but we do get cosmetic > and Lasik surgery as part of our health insurance. Administrators > side with students against teachers, chew out teachers in front of > students, and our school district can barely achieve a 50 percent > graduation rate (but, of course, that's all the teachers' fault - > or so the parents and politicians keep saying to whoever will > listen). But there's great food, wonderful architecture, and > relatively inexpensive real estate; and whenever there's a snow > storm, people are always out helping one another. > On 12/24/10, NON NATIVE WV LOVER wrote: >> Hello! I working in the Eastern Panhandle school and only last >> Friday there was snow so it closed for just one day! >> >> We get a salary bonus adjustment in the fall and spring, how >> about where you live? >> >> Have a Happy Holiday and Happy New Year! >> >> >> >> >> On 12/22/10, Whiner! wrote: >>> But since some snow in West Virginia is normal, it could >>> be argued that you should be prepared for a certain amount >>> of snow, even a certain amount that is beyond what you >>> normally receive. However, the skill needed (or, more >>> accurately, the caution needed) to drive in a foot of snow >>> is no different in one part of the country than it is in >>> another - it's just that some parts don't experience it >>> very often. >>> >>> But, alas, even places that are famous for snow - like >>> Buffalo, NY - have snow days. >>> On 12/22/10, FrancisFelus wrote: >>>>> The weather in West Virginia is nothing compared to >>>>> other parts of the >>>>> country - like Minnesota and the Dakotas; so, whether >>>>> there should be any talk of snow days is subject to >>>>> debate. >>>> >>>> The arguement that we shouldn't have snow days because >>>> the weather is worse in other areas of the country >>>> doesn't hold water. It isn't a matter of how much snow >>>> an area gets, it is a matter of infrastructure, and how >>>> the area is equipped to handle that snow. An inch of >>>> snow in Virginia is a guarantee that schools will be >>>> closed. Same thing in the Carolinas. Now an inch of >>>> snow in WV is nothing because we have plows to handle >>>> it. But we aren't equipped to handle a foot of show >>>> like the Dakotas. Its the same thing as when Obama came >>>> out and said Washington was a bunch of wimps and that >>>> there weren't any snow days in Chicago. Thats because >>>> Chicago spends millions in snow removal plans because >>>> they know the weather is coming. That wouldnt make >>>> fiscal sense here even though it would mean no snow >>>> days.

Dec 30, 2010

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