Governor Walker creates state of chaos for schools
Posted: 2/25/2011 8:46:00 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 25, 2011
Contact: Brian Washington, 202-403-4808
GOVERNOR WALKER CREATES STATE OF CHAOS FOR SCHOOLS
MADISON – The state of chaos that has been created by Governor Walker in Wisconsin took yet another turn for the worse this week, as several school boards were panicked into issuing non-renewal notices to their entire teaching staff or large portions of them.
“The move by these boards of education, prompted by the governor’s references to impending cuts to public schools, has set off this flurry of action which will have lasting negative impacts on students, educators and schools,” said Mary Bell, a teacher and president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council. “The drastic and careless actions of our governor have thrown local schools unnecessarily into turmoil.”
The impact of this turmoil is felt by dedicated teachers and education support staff from all corners of Wisconsin.
Teachers from Hustisford, Freedom, Sauk Prairie and Belleview are among those in the state who, despite having dedicated themselves to their students for years, have disco