Teacher Morale Lowest in 20 Years

[Pisces]

24. I think our teachers balance the time off, extra pay and less bureaucracy with being part of a union

Our school gives the entire week of Thanksgiving, schedule 3 day weekends with teacher planning days, only have 4 half days a year.
These are things that make sense to mitigate absenteeism. I am giving a ringing endorsement because up to know I have only
seen strong benefits of our schedule vs. the public school schedule. They are not teaching to the test but of course are required to
to give the test.

I am sure many would argue that the school does not accept everyone that applies because space is limited therefore making teacher student ratios low. They can ask you to leave if you are a discipline problem. Many things that the public school can not do this small
school can due to no red tape. As parents we do not have to buy a list of supplies at the beginning of the year, we pay a small
supply fee before school starts and the school takes care of all supplies with a bulk purchase which of course gets you more bang for your buck. Things like this would be a logistical nightmare for a public school with so many students. This practice also makes day one a learning day instead of a put away supplies get your desk ready day.

This is just a small example of what we have experienced this year.