What a week. The past few days all the school employees have found out their assignments for next year. My new boss got the great job of delivering the letters over a two day period. We also learned that our new assistant principal will be the current dean of students from the high school next door.
Now that the dust has settled, 18 people are leaving our building (including our principal, who resigned). We have 40 teachers. Out of those, four were transferred to other schools next year, two were laid off, and one temporary position was cut. So we are losing seven teachers. Three have been transferred in, two part time and one full time.
Our classified staff had even more changes. This includes custodians,classroom helpers and kitchen help. Out of the 31 employees, seven were transferred to other schools, one was laid off, two temporary positions ended, one's hours were cut from 6.5 to 2.5. Eight people are transferring in from other schools.
Some people are in shock, some are very upset, some are so happy to still have a job that they feel that they can't complain about having to leave. But no one wants to leave. Add all this to various health, marriage and family issues people face, and it's stressful times.
Every year on the last day of school after the students leave, we have a potluck and a recognition time for all the employees who won't be returning and invite the new people to come so we can introduce them. Guess who's in charge of getting good-bye gifts for outgoing employees? There have never been so many of them since I have been there! Eighteen people leaving! Eleven people coming! This could be a very long party! It's impossible to give that many people the recognition they deserve. We are losing an awesome group of people. But on the bright side, a wonderful group remains. And who knows what surprises are to come?
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