Comments on: Meridian Teachers Violate District Mail Policy (Again)

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:16:37 +0000

James, after the THIRD reprimand for using email lists that don’t belong to them sent in violation of state policies, you bet your “bippy” I am upset. What kind of message are these teachers conveying to the students and community as a whole by espousing ” follow the rules unless you are us, and then the rules be damned”!!

In the current economic condition we find ourselves, what in God’s name makes teachers feel they are exempt from sacrifice? It is obvious that teachers are intelligent enough (I hope) to understand, WE HAVE NO MORE FRIKKIN MONEY!!! Given that, it is equally obvious that the teachers union just doesn’t give a damn!!!
We hear how “frustrated” teachers are, well guess what? We are equally “frustrated” with teachers that don’t follow policies! It is time to “cleanse the gene pool” in the teachers unions!

By: James Dugan

James Dugan — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 23:28:41 +0000

Serious, you folk are upset that a teacher sent an email at 9:00 at night? Tell me you’ve never taken a pen home from work.

If politics didn’t screw teachers quite so hard, teachers wouldn’t have to get involved in politics…

If Luna has issue with how teachers are responding to his Laws, then maybe he should have invited one or two to the table to discuss education reform and it’s impact on students.

You really think spending 10 million a year on “mobile computing devices” for freshmen in high school is a good use of taxpayers money? You’re correct, fiscal responsibility is over rated… Especially in times of economic crises.

By: Nan Emouse

Nan Emouse — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:28:18 +0000

So glad I’m going to get to vote on the Meridian override in May. Any guesses what that vote of mine might be?

I am so sick of teachers not sticking to teaching but going into activating instead.(I know it should be activism but activating fits.) Are they supposed to be the only job category that gets to keep taking from their employers in a horrible economy? The people who pay their salaries get laid off or furloughed and they are supposed to get raises or have their working conditions made even more cushier than they already are?

It seems more teachers need more real world experience.

By: Parent

Parent — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:20:02 +0000

Teachers will put themselves “at risk” for this type of behavior because they know there is no down side and that the school admin has no ability to hurt them. Frankly they simply do not care what the district admin thinks or does here.

By: Muck Raker

Muck Raker — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 18:17:36 +0000

“o The person who gathers the signatures must get them notarized. We can come out
to your school to notarize, you can come to the MEA office, Capital Educators
notarizes for free, ask your bookkeeper or secretary as they may be notary’s as
well.”

This was written by a teacher? No wonder our kids don’t get it.

I had trouble getting through the rest of the article after being distracted by the apostrophe in the word that should have read “notaries”. The entire paragraph displays literacy issues.

Sheesh.

By: Clancy

Clancy — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:45:25 +0000

The headline may be a little misleading, as the earlier email came from one school principal. Yes these employees should be reprimanded, but no more than any public employee who misuses their email.

By: Cyclops

Cyclops — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 03:38:12 +0000

There are only two reasons to make a mistake. 1- You don’t know. 2- You don’t care. Given that this issue has been covered previously, the only option left is the Meridian teachers just plain don’t care! Given that complete disregard for policy, their credibility in this matter is completely shot! I can only question the intelligence of the Meridian Education Association and it’s members. They are acting like petulant children! Thus the question, who is running the asylum out there????

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:51:00 +0000

The emails & names of the teachers who sent them out can be found at
idahoreporter.com

Thats where the story first broke.

EDITOR NOTE–The GUARDIAN got the same tip the other media got and independently confirmed the facts. We chose not to publish the recipients names.

By: HorseRacer

HorseRacer — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:18:46 +0000

This story of the actions of the teachers is exactly what has lead to the new education legislation. For decades school boards, administrators, and taxpayers have asked legislators to rein in the union control and bullying. This year they did.

Now we have to protect their actions while our boards and administrations have time to reconfigure the schools for the benefit of children and learning, and not for the union bosses.

By: Zippo

Zippo — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 01:39:58 +0000

Just tell me where and when to vote please.

EDITOR NOTE–This one is NOT an election yet. It is merely a signature gathering effort to get a repeal of the Luna reforms passed by the legislature…which is already in the story.