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Teachers at Fernando Rivera tell board staffing decisions and morale are driving departures
Summary
Two teachers from Fernando Rivera told the board that recent teaching assignments and administrative decisions have led to the loss of experienced staff, alleged dismantling of ethnic studies offerings and reported a climate of poor communication and retaliation; the union vice president said staff followed proper channels in raising concerns.
Several tenured teachers from Fernando Rivera School appealed directly to the Jefferson Elementary School District board Wednesday, warning that recent administrative decisions are prompting long-term staff to leave and that the school’s programs and climate are at risk.
Billy Tornay (introduced by the board as a Fernando Rivera teacher) presented a joint statement saying teachers have been reassigned "outside of the scope of their experience, credentialing, background, and areas of interest and strength," and that specialized teachers who served the community…
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