Wednesday, March 14, 2012

WHO STAYS? WHO GOES?

Meridian reduction in force rubric will determine draconian cuts

On Wednesday, June 8, when Meridian teachers say goodbye to their students and wish them well on the final day of classes, the roles could well be reversed. Many of the educators in the state's largest school district will be packing up their lesson plans for good.

"People are panicked, they're totally panicked," said one teacher who asked to be anonymous. "It's all people are talking about, especially the kids. They're point-blank asking us, 'Are you going to lose your job? Will you be here next year?'"

Each teacher BW spoke to asked that their identity not be revealed, in fear of being singled out …

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