LETTER: Barrington 220 Board Reassures Community About Teacher Contract Talks
The BEA has authorized a potential work stoppage, but the school board is optimistic an agreement is forthcoming.
The Barrington 220 Board of Education understands members of the Barrington Education Association have authorized a potential work stoppage. We know this was a difficult and emotional decision for our teachers given the constructive and collaborative contract negotiations of the past eight months. The Board of Education remains optimistic an agreement is forthcoming to continue a standard of quality and fairness that satisfies our teachers as well as our taxpayers. The Board of Education is participating in these ongoing deliberations with a focus on fiscal responsibility and competitive compensation. We are again committed to balancing the budget on behalf of our constituents – including our teachers – despite economic uncertainties, …
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5:07 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Best of luck to your daughter in finding a job. It's very difficult out there. The current climate is not very supportive of teachers. My question to you though is, let's say she does get a job, she'll join the teacher's union, they will at some point have contract negotiations, perhaps they will become contentious and there is a vote to strike. Will you be saying fire them all then? Just … more ›