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Chapin Middle teacher warns transfers harmed morale and may prompt resignation
Summary
A teacher reading a colleague's letter told the School District 5 board that changes to staff assignments caused confusion, distress and damaged morale; she said 16 staff at Chapin Middle were moved and warned she might resign rather than accept a longer commute under new leadership.
During the public-participation portion of the Jan. 12 meeting, Beth Scherer, a leadership teacher at Chapin Middle School, read a letter from the school's teacher of the year describing widespread staff disruption caused by a recent transfer process.
"I am writing to share concerns regarding the recent teacher transfer process extend beyond my individual experience," Scherer read. She said conversations with colleagues revealed "a consistent sense of confusion,…
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