Decision Update.

Well folks.  The decision has been made...

Quick Recap:


1. The state budget has gone to poo and Guilford County has no money.
2.  In an effort to save money, the county is going to make cuts.
3.  My department is one of the areas that was slated to receive cuts.  The cut was cut was said to be 7/13 people losing their jobs and the decision would be based on number of years in service...

The Verdict:

We had meeting with the "Big Dogs" in the school system and they told us that 3 of us would lose our jobs and it would be based on seniority- number of continuous service to the district as a teacher.  They said that they plan on placing the 3 that would be "surplussed" somewhere else in the district in the area they are licensed to teach. 

What does that all mean?

The school system will now have to come up with more PE positions to place the surplussed individuals.  That doesn't sound difficult, but if you look at the number of PE teachers in the county now and the amount of PE positions that become available each year, the probability of immediate placement slim...

They vowed to work with each individual until they are placed in a position...

So what will I do?

Hearing the news last Thursday further solidified my decision to become a classroom teacher!  Every year I am worried about whether or not I will have a job and since my career goals extend further than the gym, I've decided to move in to a classroom.  I hope I will be able to stay at my current school, but if nothing becomes available, I will have to set up roots somewhere else.

I'm excited and nervous about all of the changes that will happen next year and I know it will be a tough transition.  I have gotten mixed vibes from people as I tell them what I'm planning on doing, but that can only be expected.  People always assume the grass is greener on the other side and that "I have it easy over in pe", but until you've walked a mile in my shoes, you can never assume. 

So that's my plan for next year!  I'm accepting and and all donations!  No donations is to small when you're a teacher and you make 90% of your materials!  Before you throw away your trash, I want you to ask yourself one question-  I wonder if Aftynne can use this in her classroom?