[Winona Online Democracy] This is a response to something that has come up for discussion on Winona-On-Line. Someone asked about the number of sick days teachers have available to them. The answer is 12. My question is, do teachers get paid vacation days? The answer is, "No". (unless someone has 20 years of service in this school system. A recent contract now allows five days of paid leave once every five years). John R. -------------------------- My comments: Teachers are not paid for national holidays such as Memorial Day and Thanksgiving. They are not paid during spring breaks, summer breaks, etc. It takes 20 years of service to WAPS in order to earn a paid holiday . And then, you may take 5 consecutive leave days ONCE every five years. Teachers receive a pay check throughout the year . . . because their pay is withheld and dispursed over a 12 month period. They are paid for days worked, not days off. As to sick days . . . when a teacher misses a day due to illness, s/he is the one who has to create the lesson plans for the substitute teacher. S/he is the one who must correct 110+ tests/papers upon return. S/he is the one who must teach the missed curriculum. A sick day means a lot of make-up work and take-home work when the teacher returns to the classroom. Joanie Heydt-nelson yep! a teacher! ---------------------------- ---------------- This message was posted to the Winona Online Democracy Project. Please visit http://onlinedemocracy.winona.org to subscribe or unsubscribe. Please sign all messages posted to this list with your actual name. Posting of commercial solicitations is not allowed on this list. Report problems to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
