Many Oregon School Districts To Close May 8 For Teacher Walkout
Schools in 24 districts across Oregon will close for at least part of the day on Wednesday in response to a planned walk out by teachers to advocate for more school funding.
It’s part of the teacher “Day of Action” led by the Oregon Education Association, the state’s largest public education employee union.
Teachers and community members will attend rallies and marches all over the state while advocating for smaller class sizes, full funding for electives and more school counselors.
School districts and state lawmakers are both in the midst of setting budgets. Some districts project dozens of teacher layoffs and larger class sizes.
Several school districts made the decision to cancel classes for the day out of concern for staffing and supervision of students because teachers had expressed plans to walk out of class.
To make up the missed day, some districts have extended the school year. Others have swapped out a teacher development day for May 8.
And even with most of Oregon’s school districts having class, a few schools plan to host events related to the “Day of Action.”
Umatilla Schools will host an event called “Walk In Their Shoes,” inviting CONTINUE READING: Many Oregon School Districts To Close May 8 For Teacher Walkout . News | OPB
