JEFFERSON COUNTY - Two Jefferson County high schools are closed on Friday because of a high number of teacher absences, according to the school district.
Both Standley Lake High School and Confier High School will not have classes on Friday.
The group Campaign for a Strong Colorado told 9NEWS that a parent of a student at Standley Lake High School said there was a walk out scheduled at 8:20 a.m. Friday.
The parent said the walkout was over the proposal in the Jefferson County School district that would create a committee of nine people that would make sure Advanced Placement U.S. History is taught correctly.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Last edit: 19 Sep 2014 08:05 by ScienceChic. Reason: Removed unconfirmed sentence
Renegade, I think that's unfair assuming that this is about wanting a 3 day weekend. The school board meeting was just last night where this proposal was discussed, I'm pretty sure it's about sending an immediate message after that meeting.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
I guess I am jaded from previous experiences. Teachers have "inservice days" on fridays as well, even though many of them don't show up at the school for these planning days.
I still don't know what they are complaining about. I've talked to teachers today, and all they know is what the letter from the union says.
Too bad future generations aren't here to see all the great things we are spending their $$ on!!
I think the pseudo strike is a bit over top. Just because they didn't get their way or didn't like what they heard. Using the kids to send a message certainly makes me question what the teachers real motivation is and certainly erodes any support that I had for them.
