Public Rally for Strongsville Teachers

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Fred Dillon
SEA Spokesperson
E-mail: dillonsea@att.net
Web: http://strongsvilleeducators.blogspot.com/

STRONGSVILLE COMMUNITY TO RALLY FOR TEACHERS

Over 400 district teachers receive layoff notices for the 2011-2012 school year

            A public rally has been scheduled outside the Strongsville administrative offices at 13200 Pearl Road, on Sept. 2, 2010, at 6:30 p.m.

            The collective bargaining agreement between teachers represented by the Strongsville Education Association (SEA) and the Strongsville Board of Education expired on July 31, 2010. Since this time the school district issued layoff notices to the entire teaching staff employed by the Board.

            “The Strongsville teachers are extremely outraged by this reckless and irresponsible action taken by the Board,” SEA spokesperson Fred Dillon said. “The Board has known since last year that, barring additional revenues, some staff reductions would be necessary to help balance their budget for the 2011-2012 school year.

            “Unfortunately, instead of using this time to accurately determine the depth and breadth of the cuts, the Board erred on the side of laziness and sent out over 400 reduction in force (RIF) notices to their teachers, which ultimately only damages the quality of education that is being provided to Strongsville students,” Dillon added. “It is equally outrageous that the board would use such a shoddy scare tactic in order to undermine the association’s prolonged attempt to negotiate a fair and equitable contract.”

            Help support the Strongsville teachers and encourage the Board to get back to the table and work out a fair and equitable agreement.

The SEA is an affiliate of the Ohio Education Association and the National Education Association and represents approximately 400 certified employees in the Strongsville School District.