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Teachers warn of staffing and workload crisis; MSD Lawrence Township board announces teacher‑feedback task force
Summary
Amanda Rose, LEA co‑president, told the MSD Lawrence Township board that 19 teachers resigned in the first nine weeks and a survey found 75% of respondents were considering leaving; the board responded by forming a task force to gather teacher feedback and make recommendations to improve working conditions.
Amanda Rose, co‑president of the Lawrence Education Association and a STEAM teacher at Harrison Hill, told the MSD Lawrence Township board during public comment that the district faces a severe staffing problem and troubling working conditions.
"Unfortunately, our new contract is not enough to keep 19 of our amazing educators from resigning within the first 9 weeks of the school year," Rose said. She told the board a union survey of 325 respondents found that "75% of teacher respondents said they were considering leaving the district." Rose also raised concerns about class sizes, loss of prep…
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