D46 Residents Voice Concerns Over Pending Strike
With the D46 school board and the teachers' union running out of time, the board hosts a 'Town Meeting' to discuss contract negotiations and sticking points with concerned residents over a pending strike.
With a strike date less than one week away, at least 50 residents turned out for a 'Town Meeting' Wednesday night hosted by the Grayslake School District 46 Board. The public was given a chance to voice concerns about the contract negotiations between the board and the teachers' union. One concern brought up by several residents was the safety of students if a strike were to happen. "The substitutes that would come in are not trained on the safety procedures in the school," said Colleen Wade of Grayslake, questioning how the board could ensure the students are safe in the case of an emergency with 99% of the staff unfamiliar with the buildings. The district is accepting applications for temporary substitute certified teachers and non-…
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James Mench
6:35 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Amazing how many want to cheap their childrens education out. You should want the best for them. The best isn't cheap. What the teachers want is hardly out of line. I look at this this way. A babysitter at $2/he /child costs $3000 per child per school year. How much is the school portion of your property taxes? In short, a well paid teacher is cheaper than a poorly paid babysitter. more ›