Advocate at Board Meeting tomorrow Thurs 3/5 6pm

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Why should we come tomorrow?

We need to support and advocate for the 3 teachers!

  • These 3 teachers are good people that were treated unfairly.
  • They will not receive tenure, even though they have done nothing wrong!
  • The teachers and union have asked the parents to be their voice.
    • Union rule cannot speak on just 3 teachers behalf in public forum
  • All we need is 1 of the 3 that voted against to review the facts and vote to save.
    • Against saving – Irene Hernandez, Joe Schaffer and Christina Gagnier

The Facts

I confirm all facts before I post or respond, so here are the true facts:

  1. 2 Teachers returned to school on Monday due to large part because the parents spoke up.
    1. I got confirmation from few sources.
  2. 3 non tenured Teachers will not be back next year because non re-elected
    1. They were called into Office by district HR rep and read a form letter
    2. The letter stated that the district can non re-elect for any reason without giving a reason.
      1. It is highly uncommon per union to not give a reason.
    3. They had until Thursday at 3pm of that week to resign and be eligible for rehire
    4. There was no guarantee or hint they would be rehired ever
  3. Union response to teachers
    1. This is very unusual because all 3 had nothing bad on record
    2. BRE was only school with 3 teachers non re-elect at same time
    3. Union highly suggested they not resign, since they did nothing wrong
    4. They should not sign to make it appear they did something improper.
  4. All 3 teachers did not resign by the deadline, so are now non re-elected at the end of the year
    1. Main reason they wanted to finish out the year with their students.
    2. They had no guarantee if they resigned they would ever be hired back.
  5. The board and Superintendent are only ones that can save them and deadline in 3/15
  6. The board had the chance to save them and voted against (This was read in 2/20 Board meeting at beginning)
    1. Against saving – Irene Hernandez, Joe Schaffer and Christina Gagnier
    2. For saving – James Na and Andrew Cruz
  7. These 3 teaches have families and need to provide for them, especially Ochoa who is married with 3 kids.

What does non re-elect mean anyway?

The 3 teachers get to finish out the year with the kids year and then are non re-elected before they can receive tenure. They would have received tenure at day 1 of next year.

What do you want us to do again?

  1. Email or call the board members directly with your concerns and support
    1. Details: https://cvparents.com/call-to-action/
  2. Come to the 3/5 Board meeting
    1. Wear a BRE or Navy Blue shirt in support!
  3. Speak at 3/5 Board meeting in support with examples on how they helped the students or school as a whole
    1. More the better!

Thanks again for all your help and support!!