Monday, February 15, 2010
Emergency Meeting
After a long day of professional development, the federally funded employees were called to an emergency meeting by Dr. Nerissa Underwood. We were told that there was still no word from US DOE and the federal funds and because of this we may not have a job come Monday. This dealt a big blow to the moral of the teachers, coordinators, and teaching assistants who were present during the meeting. It brought concerns to the principals and rendered most, speechless to the thought of not having a job. Except for the few who were brave to question the Superintendent, it was quiet and somber. I braved the crowd and remained optimistic and put my trust in a system that hopefully will take care of the educators who still remain even after many had left. For those who worry about their next paycheck, I pray that our leaders will make the right decision, if not for the federally funded educators, at least for the students of GDOE.
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I can feel your frustration and your anxiety because I've been laid off as a local employee while the federally funded folks got to work and earn a full wage. It was not a good time so all I can do is to encourage you to stay the course. Not being paid is never a good thing for anyone. As a central office staff, I know that not paying the teachers their salaries is something the Superintendent does not take lightly. We have to try and understand that she is doing everything possible to get the federal funds released. I know that from where I stand downtown, the central office management team has been working really hard at trying to get a response from D.C. Hopefully, this will all be resolved before Monday or sometime soon after so that teachers can come back to their classes with peace of mind knowing that they will get paid for their work.
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