08-07-2009, 10:50 AM
I think the high school is in better position to negotiate with the middle school and elementary schools. In numbers we are stronger. Elementary school teachers work as hard as high school teachers with no team planning times, I also understand the frustrations of high school teachers with class size an other issues. This is the time we can correct the wrongs of the past. But separating yourselves is not the answer. Having vocal representation and strong people at the helm of the negotiation table is. You elect the high school members of your team, they listen to you. make this clear to them, if you feel uneasy about high school representation.