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Feb 26 2010 10:16PMby publicneedsaunifiedvoice
dangerousdaneerfan
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Another Lost School Day for 2/8/10
I was told recently by Mr Dober that any school lost now CANNOT be made up. I am very happy that Governor Machin recently signed the law that gives county BofE's flexibility in the start and end dates of the school year. Teachers and school service personnel still get a full day's wages even though they do not work due to weather. How we still have an 18th century education system in a 21st century world is a mystery to me.
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publicneedsaunifiedvoice
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02-26-10 10:16 PM
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On snow days, many staff report voluntarily to work even when not required.....again like so many of their evenings, weekends, and summer time. Dan, go watch some of those games you have taped for the hundredth time, find something to do. Or if you want a paid snow day, maybe we could take a collection up.
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publicneedsaunifiedvoice
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02-26-10 9:56 PM
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snow day decisions are typically made by the Transportation Director and/or the superintendent and are made on a county by county basis, sometimes a school by school basis. With Edline, teachers can post assignments online, and may already, and for those students with books at home and internet access, they can do homework.
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TylerResident
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02-26-10 9:23 AM
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There were several interesting articles about the loss of days due to snow in many different papers over the past week. One of them indicated that school service personnel are paid for 43 weeks a year and not a day more or less. Going to school year round would take an act of the WV government to change this policy because of these service contracts. I believe also that beginning next year, the decisions for snow days have changed and are now resting with the counties themselves. Tyler, Pleasants, Wetzel, Ritchie and Doddridge all use MOVTI which will cause all of these school districts to work together when it comes to building a school calendar and declaring snow days.
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publicneedsaunifiedvoice
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02-25-10 5:10 PM
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It would be hard to work from home in front of the TV, it would probably be a distraction.
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publicneedsaunifiedvoice
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02-25-10 5:08 PM
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In fact, your work day probably ends the moment you leave work. Not so for those who work in education. Students and parents who regularly call or who you stop in to follow-up on. Do you do those sorts of things on your own time, dangerousdaneerfan? Certainly not during football season would be my guess.
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publicneedsaunifiedvoice
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02-25-10 5:06 PM
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Summers off or snow days, it doesn't matter, if you do not work within the school system, you have ABSOLUTELY no clue how those who put their heart into their work earn their pay. There is no "overtime" for the evening, weekend, and summer hours put in and yet not many in education are asking for that reimbursement. Why don't you quit complaining and get a job within education and I have no doubt you will shut your trap about them getting snow days. Until you know, you're just spouting off.
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tylercountyman
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02-12-10 12:49 PM
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I understand everyone's frustration, but when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. I was fortunate emough to be off work this week and enjoyed the company of my grandchildren. We went sled riding, made snowmen and drank gallons of hot chocolate. In the evenings we watched educational programming on TV and discussed any learning moments seen. These memories will be with them long after I'm gone. Despite this week off, their education will continue and I'm sure they'll be just fine.
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TylerResident
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02-12-10 8:59 AM
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Jimmy, my son has been doing school work while he has been off including studying for his SAT's and ACT's. He has several reports due soon and since he is a senior a lot of work towards getting ready for college. And Dan, I understand that working from home would be great for any of us, but if I understand your job correctly you work with the public. That would be hard to do from home.
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JimmyCrow
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02-09-10 5:06 PM
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Why can't the teachers and the school system plan ahead and have lessons made up ahead of time? That way, when a snow storm causes school closure, school work and lessons can be continued at home. Education is too important to be left to the whims of weather.
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dangerousdaneerfan
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02-08-10 11:20 PM
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Too bad the state of WV will not let me work from home. If I miss work due to weather, I have to take Annual Leave.
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TylerResident
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02-08-10 4:26 PM
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Dan, I can understand your frustration over paying someone that did not put in any time; however, the teachers spend a lot of time outside of the classroom. I do know that although the classes were cancelled that several of the teachers were working, even if it was from home.
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