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Lynn educators criticize timing and communication of position closures, urge greater transparency
Summary
Teachers, union leaders and classroom staff told the Lynn School Committee that recent notices of position eliminations were delayed, caused stress and could hamper recruitment; speakers asked for clearer, earlier communication from district leaders.
Speakers at an open-mic portion of the Lynn School Committee meeting said the district’s handling of position closures and staff reductions has eroded trust and hurt teacher recruitment.
“Sheila O’Neil, president of the Lynn Teachers Union, said the decision to eliminate positions after postings had begun left many educators ‘feeling less than respected and valued,’ and that members were kept waiting for more than five weeks for official notification.”
O’Neil told the committee the timing led to rumors across the city and “stress and lack of communication” for educators; she…
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