No matter what happens in the Texas legislature, Tim Jenney is intent on justifying the immense number of layoffs in 2009-2010 in Fort Bend. Now he says that we're better prepared for budget cuts and if and when they happen he'll say "I told you so". Let's be clear. The decisions to lay off hundreds of FBISD employees, to cut all overtime pay to custodians, to cut time off of bus drivers' sick days, were the decisions of the FBISD board and Tim Jenney.
Supt. Tim Jenney says, "Although Texas school districts have been warned for several years that this shortfall was coming and to be prepared for deep cuts in the state’s funding for school districts, none of this bodes well for public education; and once again we will be preparing for budget reductions to fit the different scenarios. However, because we implemented a Reduction-In-Force (RIF) last year, we hope adjusting to the shortfall this year will be less harsh on all of us this coming budget season. In fact, it is our intent to handle most staff level reductions through attrition. Nevertheless, the one consequence of this approach is that we will need to use substitutes in many situations for the rest of the year. While this may not be the most desirable approach, it does allow the district to manage or reduce the number of staff members without having to use a Reduction-In-Force."
As all teachers know the trickle down theory in education: Taking from teachers hurts everyone in the classroom, especially the students.
Supt. Tim Jenney says, "Although Texas school districts have been warned for several years that this shortfall was coming and to be prepared for deep cuts in the state’s funding for school districts, none of this bodes well for public education; and once again we will be preparing for budget reductions to fit the different scenarios. However, because we implemented a Reduction-In-Force (RIF) last year, we hope adjusting to the shortfall this year will be less harsh on all of us this coming budget season. In fact, it is our intent to handle most staff level reductions through attrition. Nevertheless, the one consequence of this approach is that we will need to use substitutes in many situations for the rest of the year. While this may not be the most desirable approach, it does allow the district to manage or reduce the number of staff members without having to use a Reduction-In-Force."
As all teachers know the trickle down theory in education: Taking from teachers hurts everyone in the classroom, especially the students.
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