ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW

In the spirit of having our blog represent a full range of opinion, here is the equivalent of a letter to the editor of our blog. Comments can be included under each posting. This comment is posted here to get the ball rolling.

I would like to remind NEA representatives that there is a (perceived) minority opinion out here that believes that the calendar change is a positive move. Parents have been asking for this for years. Each year students miss the beginning of school because vacations, visits to family, camps are not done. Many of us work in schools that are not air conditioned and the weather in August is more likely to be hot and uncomfortable than it is in mid June.

I know you received a substantial response to the questionnaire from employees who are concerned about the pay gap, but many of us didn't respond because we felt that the calendar change was positive for students and teachers and that given adequate notice we could make financial adjustments on our own. Others responded but didn't feel that it was an indication of protest over the change --just voicing an opinion about how to best handle the financial implications.

Sincerely,
Shari Cassutt
Acequia Madre