U-46 cuts unfair to kids, teachers

Elgin Area School District U-46 recently cut 500 positions. Many of these were administrative positions. People originally gave up teaching positions to take these administrative positions. These same people are now allowed to take away teaching positions from the current teachers. In many cases, these former administrators have not been in a class room for many years.

Is this fair to our children? I think that our children deserve stability in teaching staffs and the best teachers available. They should not have to accept a person who left teaching in favor of a job in administration. Is it fair to the younger teachers who are being forced out? I believe that if a person left teaching for an administrative job, they should not be allowed to take away a teaching job from someone who chose to teach. Ken Plach

Hanover Park