Comments on: Editorial: Teacher Morale Again, or, The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/ News, commentary, and discussion about the Higley Unified School District Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:02:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: yesman http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/#comment-659 yesman Mon, 08 Dec 2008 05:17:00 +0000 http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/?p=55#comment-659 I am a teacher in the district. The rumors are true. Why don't more teachers come forward? For the same reason I am going to keep this short and vague. Fear of being targeted and dismissed. The only ones you will hear from are the ones who have already decided to leave or who can speak anonymously. I am a teacher in the district. The rumors are true. Why don’t more teachers come forward? For the same reason I am going to keep this short and vague. Fear of being targeted and dismissed. The only ones you will hear from are the ones who have already decided to leave or who can speak anonymously.

]]> By: Peggy http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/#comment-658 Peggy Sun, 07 Dec 2008 23:26:14 +0000 http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/?p=55#comment-658 Was the person who was fired the person who was "yelling" at the kids? There are always employees who could do better- at any job, and in any business. I heard that a lady was asked to resign or be terminated last week. I also heard that she was planning to file a greivance of sexual harassment with HR against her supervisor, so the district let her go before anything could come of it. I don't know how much of this is true, but I would not be suprised if HUSD is again in the media soon. And of course the district let her go, this way she will appear to the public just to be an angry employee. If she was given the option to be terminated- I hope she chooses that option, then she can get unemployment. Also, if she was given the option of resigning- then she probably did not do anything wrong. If there is a solid basis for employee termination, then the employee is usually terminated. If there is an option of resignation, then the office just wants her out of there, and has insufficient evidence for termination. Maybe the board will question this when the issue reaches the board meeting agenda. Was the person who was fired the person who was “yelling” at the kids? There are always employees who could do better- at any job, and in any business.

I heard that a lady was asked to resign or be terminated last week. I also heard that she was planning to file a greivance of sexual harassment with HR against her supervisor, so the district let her go before anything could come of it. I don’t know how much of this is true, but I would not be suprised if HUSD is again in the media soon.

And of course the district let her go, this way she will appear to the public just to be an angry employee. If she was given the option to be terminated- I hope she chooses that option, then she can get unemployment. Also, if she was given the option of resigning- then she probably did not do anything wrong. If there is a solid basis for employee termination, then the employee is usually terminated. If there is an option of resignation, then the office just wants her out of there, and has insufficient evidence for termination.
Maybe the board will question this when the issue reaches the board meeting agenda.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/#comment-650 Kelly Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:50:30 +0000 http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/?p=55#comment-650 Katie - This person who was probably given the choice to be terminated or resign on her own was probably not doing their job well. We have to remember that all district employees are there to serve the students and their parents. One time I was in the building waiting to meet with someone and there was some children with their parent filling out registration paperwork. These children were playing around giggling and their younger sibling started crying. And all of a sudden this employee comes out from the front back room angry yelling at these children that this is a place of business! And that they needed to settle down and stay beside their parent. I could see the parent having a hard time trying to fill these forms out and trying to gather her children next to her. So I assisted her by reading a book to the the children that were giggling out loud. I was so shocked and felt so bad for this parent to have to hear this from someone who is there for children. I can understand if this was a bank or a lawyers office or a public library. But come on this place represents children! I was just hoping that this parent asked to speak to someone above this person to get this awful person out of this office! Katie - This person who was probably given the choice to be terminated or resign on her own was probably not doing their job well. We have to remember that all district employees are there to serve the students and their parents. One time I was in the building waiting to meet with someone and there was some children with their parent filling out registration paperwork. These children were playing around giggling and their younger sibling started crying. And all of a sudden this employee comes out from the front back room angry yelling at these children that this is a place of business! And that they needed to settle down and stay beside their parent. I could see the parent having a hard time trying to fill these forms out and trying to gather her children next to her. So I assisted her by reading a book to the the children that were giggling out loud. I was so shocked and felt so bad for this parent to have to hear this from someone who is there for children. I can understand if this was a bank or a lawyers office or a public library. But come on this place represents children! I was just hoping that this parent asked to speak to someone above this person to get this awful person out of this office!

]]> By: Katie http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/#comment-649 Katie Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:39:52 +0000 http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/?p=55#comment-649 Someone should look into the employee that was asked to choose between resignation or termination at the district level on Friday. The employee had gone to HR on several occasions within the past few months concerned about practices that were taking place that they felt personally at battle with in addition to a workload that they were taking on that belonged to their supervisor. This employee had not had a single problem within the workplace until they received a new supervisor who found a way to work the system to their advantage. This is a person who was willing to forgo their own personal vacations, time off and goals to give to the district. A person who had a wonderful working relationship with all that worked with them, the parents of the district and the children. This is a person who was always willing to jump in and help whenever needed and was always there to pick up a phone to assist. With the news of the vacancy of the position word traveled quickly and an entire department is now at risk. The employee tried to reach out for assistance numerous times and was bullied or ignored. Now, the employee waits to see what their future looks like while they are being slandered in the office and are unable to speak to clear their own name. In my opinion, it is time someone opens their eyes and starts asking questions. Someone should look into the employee that was asked to choose between resignation or termination at the district level on Friday. The employee had gone to HR on several occasions within the past few months concerned about practices that were taking place that they felt personally at battle with in addition to a workload that they were taking on that belonged to their supervisor. This employee had not had a single problem within the workplace until they received a new supervisor who found a way to work the system to their advantage. This is a person who was willing to forgo their own personal vacations, time off and goals to give to the district. A person who had a wonderful working relationship with all that worked with them, the parents of the district and the children. This is a person who was always willing to jump in and help whenever needed and was always there to pick up a phone to assist. With the news of the vacancy of the position word traveled quickly and an entire department is now at risk. The employee tried to reach out for assistance numerous times and was bullied or ignored. Now, the employee waits to see what their future looks like while they are being slandered in the office and are unable to speak to clear their own name. In my opinion, it is time someone opens their eyes and starts asking questions.

]]> By: Geoff Johnston http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/#comment-170 Geoff Johnston Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:13:32 +0000 http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/?p=55#comment-170 Those are the things I keep hearing as well Dano. It seems there is a need for a major culture change at HUSD. Those are the things I keep hearing as well Dano. It seems there is a need for a major culture change at HUSD.

]]> By: dano http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/editorials/editorial-teacher-morale-again-or-the-beatings-will-continue-until-morale-improves/#comment-148 dano Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:58:22 +0000 http://www.higleyschoolsblog.com/?p=55#comment-148 I have similar stories, my co-workers have similar stories. Teachers and staff must fly below the radar in HUSD, and do as they are told- or else. Anyone who dares speak out against any wrong- to a board member or parent group- will be seriously reprimanded. Just another reason for the high turn over rate in HUSD- employees being afraid, so they just find a safer working environment elsewhere. I have similar stories, my co-workers have similar stories.
Teachers and staff must fly below the radar in HUSD, and do as they are told- or else.
Anyone who dares speak out against any wrong- to a board member or parent group- will be seriously reprimanded.
Just another reason for the high turn over rate in HUSD- employees being afraid, so they just find a safer working environment elsewhere.

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