On March 24 SC4Ed is planning its 2020 rally and will descend
on the State House to try to force its will on South Carolina legislators and
the people of South Carolina.
We know what happened last year. Richland 2 wasn’t going to
close and then, at the last minute, Richland 2 folded.
This year’s march is announced on short notice, but there is
time for Richland 2 to act.
Remember Nancy Reagan’s words on September 14, 1986? “Just
say No”
Well, Just. Say. No.
Most of you on the Board supported last year’s walk-out and
disregarded the expense and waste to the District and the disruption to
students and their working parents.
This year you have a chance to get it right. Direct the
superintendent to grant NO requests for absence on March 24 which, according to
the District 2 calendar, is the end of the third nine weeks and likely a day
full of tests for students.
You just gave the teachers $1,000. This is how they say
“Thank you”. I predicted there would be no value to Richland 2 for the
hand-out. They got the money. They spent the money. Now they say, “What are you
going to do for me now?”
Here’s what you do for them now. You tell them – “You take
March 24th off, and you will face discipline up to and including
immediate termination.”
They have a contract to work. They get paid for fulfilling
their end of the contract.
Don’t let them trample you like they did last year. Don’t
make any inane statements to them from your board chairs, such as “We support
you.” You employ them. That’s what you do.
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