The district is running out of time to fill the position before the 2012-13 school year begins.
With just a few weeks remaining before the start of the 2012-13 school year, Whitnall administration is still rounding out its staff with last-minute hires. But one position – a technology education teacher at the high school and middle school – is proving tougher to fill than the others. “We have a few aides and teaching positions that will be filled on time,” said Joel Green, the district’s executive director of academic achievement. “Art’s about to be set, but tech ed is still a little bit of a problem. Tech ed is hard (to fill) throughout the state, it’s hard throughout the country.” Green said the district has been advertising the tech ed position and putting in calls to various universities and colleges, asking contacts if they know …
The School Board listened to the administration's proposal Monday, but several parents are not in favor of the changes.
In the coming weeks, the Whitnall School Board will be charged with weighing the wants and needs of the administration and teachers against the concerns of several district parents. And it all boils down to altering a given school week by an hour or two. Administrators, teachers and parents discussed the 2012-13 school calendar proposal for 1 hour, 40 minutes at Monday’s School Board meeting, two weeks in advance of the board possibly taking action on the proposal. At the center of the discussion are professional learning communities, collaborative opportunities for teachers to meet on a more regular basis. But allowing teachers time to work together would result in noticeable changes to what the Whitnall community is used to. Under the …
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7:37 pm on Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Hopefully it won't end up like Greendale's Automotive shop. I learned alot in that class, stuff I still use to this day. And now it's more office's. What a shame...... more ›