Wednesday, May 10, 2000
Plan OK'd to divvy Middletown, Monroe teachers
By Sue Kiesewetter
Enquirer Contributor
MIDDLETOWN — Teachers in the Middletown and Monroe school districts who want to switch districts will be able to do so without losing seniority or pay under a proposed agreement that has won approval from the Middletown Board of Education and the Middletown Teachers Association.
The pact, which outlines how the teaching staff will be split when the new Monroe school district begins operations July 1, also must get approval from the Monroe Board of Education and the Monroe Education Association before it takes effect.
“I feel real comfortable with this,” said Carolyn Davidson, MTA president. “We're hopeful everybody gets in the district they want. That's what we've wanted all along.”
Under the plan, teachers at Monroe Elementary and Lemon-Monroe High School will be assigned to positions in the new Monroe school district. All teachers now assigned to Middletown schools will remain there. Those who wish to switch districts may apply for vacancies in either district May 24. Teachers will be assigned to vacancies based on qualifications and seniority.
“Until open enrollment is finished, we won't know for sure where the children will be,” said Brenda Long, director of human resources for Middletown schools. “Once we rerun the schedules at the two high schools, we'll have an accurate picture of our staffing needs and know where the vacancies are.”
Ms. Long said 86 teachers have signed letters to be included in the transfer pool May 24. Not all, however, may switch. There are about 650 teachers employed in Middletown and Monroe.
The voluntary transfer process will continue through June 30. Those who didn't get assignments of choice will have priority for vacancies through Aug. 29.
A similar agreement to split staff is being reviewed by the Middletown Classified Employee Association that represents bus drivers, custodians, clerical workers, cooks and others.
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