Comments on: The Last Graduating Class: Nostalgia, Sadness and Joy at Thomas Jefferson High School http://www.edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:46:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: BOB http://www.edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school/comment-page-1#comment-66477 BOB Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:11:46 +0000 http://edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school#comment-66477 Trying to remember the last name of a girl named BONNIE...excellent athlete...was in the Walton Class of 1962 or 63... Trying to remember the last name of a girl named BONNIE…excellent athlete…was in the Walton Class of 1962 or 63…

]]> By: 36man http://www.edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school/comment-page-1#comment-61860 36man Sat, 14 Jul 2007 14:03:18 +0000 http://edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school#comment-61860 Teaching at a “phase out school” myself I am amazed at this posting. When my school (Walton H.S.) closes it will not be a joyous day, quite the opposite. There are those who have disparaged Walton, but I have seen the good work done there first hand. I have been to 9 graduations, most were quite joyous. This last one made me cry because I know that the next one will be the last graduation for this storied institution. For one, where will these joyous teachers be teaching next year? Are they aware that their salaries will count against the budgets of their new schools? We love our school, we tried to save it all, we tried to save part of it, but alas, our “love was all in vain.” Although I identify with some of the feelings here, I am saddened by the closing of my school. In my heart of hearts I believe that the UFT will not let the teachers down who remained at Walton out of loyalty, dedication and perhaps because they had no better options. I sincerely propose that the salaries of teachers from closing schools not be held against the budget. Schools won’t have to take us, but if they do they will not take a budget hit for hiring experienced, award winning teachers! Let’s even the playing field! Peace Teaching at a “phase out school” myself I am amazed at this posting. When my school (Walton H.S.) closes it will not be a joyous day, quite the opposite. There are those who have disparaged Walton, but I have seen the good work done there first hand. I have been to 9 graduations, most were quite joyous. This last one made me cry because I know that the next one will be the last graduation for this storied institution. For one, where will these joyous teachers be teaching next year? Are they aware that their salaries will count against the budgets of their new schools? We love our school, we tried to save it all, we tried to save part of it, but alas, our “love was all in vain.” Although I identify with some of the feelings here, I am saddened by the closing of my school. In my heart of hearts I believe that the UFT will not let the teachers down who remained at Walton out of loyalty, dedication and perhaps because they had no better options.

I sincerely propose that the salaries of teachers from closing schools not be held against the budget. Schools won’t have to take us, but if they do they will not take a budget hit for hiring experienced, award winning teachers! Let’s even the playing field!

Peace

]]> By: 36man http://www.edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school/comment-page-1#comment-61859 36man Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:05:02 +0000 http://edwize.org/the-last-graduating-class-nostalgia-sadness-and-joy-at-thomas-jefferson-high-school#comment-61859 Teaching at a “phase out school” myself I am amazed at this posting. When my school (Walton H.S.) closes it will not be a joyous day, quite the opposite. There are those who have disparaged Walton, but I have seen the good work done there first hand. I have been to 9 graduations, most were quite joyous. This last one made me cry because I know that the next one will be the last graduation for this storied institution. For one, where will these joyous teachers be teaching next year? Are they aware that their salaries will count against the budgets of their new schools? We love our school, we tried to save it all, we tried to save part of it, but alas, our “love was all in vain.” Although I identify with some of the feelings here, I am saddened by the closing of my school. In my heart of hearts I believe that the UFT will not let the teachers down who remained at Walton out of loyalty, dedication and perhaps because they had no better options. I sincerely propose that the salaries of teachers from closing schools not be held against the budget. Schools won’t have to take us, but if they do they will not take a budget hit for hiring experienced, award winning teachers! Let’s even the playing field! Peace J Teaching at a “phase out school” myself I am amazed at this posting. When my school (Walton H.S.) closes it will not be a joyous day, quite the opposite. There are those who have disparaged Walton, but I have seen the good work done there first hand. I have been to 9 graduations, most were quite joyous. This last one made me cry because I know that the next one will be the last graduation for this storied institution. For one, where will these joyous teachers be teaching next year? Are they aware that their salaries will count against the budgets of their new schools? We love our school, we tried to save it all, we tried to save part of it, but alas, our “love was all in vain.” Although I identify with some of the feelings here, I am saddened by the closing of my school. In my heart of hearts I believe that the UFT will not let the teachers down who remained at Walton out of loyalty, dedication and perhaps because they had no better options. I sincerely propose that the salaries of teachers from closing schools not be held against the budget. Schools won’t have to take us, but if they do they will not take a budget hit for hiring experienced, award winning teachers! Let’s even the playing field!

Peace J

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