Friday, October 5, 2012
Give back to local teachers by celebrating World Teachers' Day on Oct. 5.
World Teachers' Day, celebrated on Oct. 5, is a great opportunity to show teachers in the Twinsburg City School District how great you think they are. But, the day also takes on a deeper meaning, standing for the protection of teachers' rights. Since its inception in 1994, World Teachers' Day has had a theme every year. The theme for 2012 is “Take a stand for teachers.” This day was founded by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Its aim is to educate the public about the conditions of being a teacher around the world, focusing specifically on the protection of teachers' rights, and the proper training, development and status raising of teachers. UNESCO’s partners in this effort are the …
Thursday, April 19, 2012
The Twinsburg Board of Education approved the final stages of $3.3 million in cuts and revenue
Nearly a year-and-a-half ago, the Twinsburg City School District began the process of changing it's financial future. On Wednesday night, it finally came to a close. The board of education approved $2.5 million in staff cuts, starting next school year, by a 4-1 vote. It was the final step in the process of making cuts and adding new revenue, totaling $3.275 million. The staff cuts will affect 11 certified employees -- mostly teachers -- and 23 classified staff members. Some classified staff will lose their jobs, while others will see reduced hours, and some will be repositioned. In total 58 positions have been affected in some way, including positions removed by attrition and reductions through job sharing. “The decisions to do this have …
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
The final details of the district's operational changes plan will be made at the April 18 school board meeting
The Twinsburg City School District will bring the final round of cuts and changes to the April 18 school board meeting, saving the toughest changes for last. The school board will vote on the employee cuts, affecting 58 positions for the 2012-13 school year. This is the final part of the districts effort to reduce costs and add fees of $3.2 million for next year. Superintendent Kathryn Powers said the administration has informed all of the employees who will be affected by the partial or complete cutting of their positions. Some of the certified and classified postions will be dealt with through attrition. On March 21 Powers said that 13 classified employees, including teachers, will be cut. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our …
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Wednesday, March 21, 2012
School officials are talking to teachers and other certified staff this week to notify those who will lose their jobs
In the 2012-13 school year, the Twinsburg City School District will be without 13 certified staff members in order to meet the $3.2 million goal in cuts and new revenue. Superintendent Kathryn Powers said school officials started meeting with teachers and staff affected by the "full out reduction" on Thursday. They will continue meeting with small groups of affected teachers outside of school hours through Friday. Powers could not give specifics on the positions because the meetings are still going on. Two weeks ago, Powers said the district would cut 20 certified staff members (or full-time equivalents), and 20 full-time equivalents for classified staff, meaning more than 20 positions could be cut to include part-time workers. The rest of…
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Twinsburg City Schools is looking at $3.2 million in budget cuts, new revenue
The Twinsburg City School District may have fewer teachers and support personnel next year as part of comprehensive plan to reduce costs in the district. The specifics on the positions to be cut and how many will depend on what cost-cutting measures school officials ultimately decide on this spring. Officials are looking to come up with at least $3.2 million, mostly in budget cuts but also new revenue. “It’s the interest of the school district to remain focused on academic achievement,” Superintendent Kathryn Powers said. “There have been no decisions made. This is merely a subject of conversation right now.” Options on the table include 12 teaching positions, cuts to custodial staff, replacing school librarians with assistants and more…
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A round-up of your thoughts on Twinsburg schools possible budget reductions, which Patch will be covering the first meeting of tonight
We know many of you are interested in the Twinsburg City School District's list of potential cost saving measures and budget reductions. Tonight, parents and community members will have a chance to ask questions and voice their opinions during a community forum at 7 p.m. in the R.B. Chamberlin Middle School auditorium. Many readers have been following our in-depth stories, outlining what many of these potential cuts could look like for the district moving forward. Readers have shared their thoughts with us, and we want to share them with you. jac says: For the Twinsburg School board, why do you have four principals at the high school? I know Its been quite a few years since I was in school but, there were 1,000 plus in my graduating class …
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Reductions in district personnel are approximately $4.1 million
As the Twinsburg City School District examines options to reduce its budget, cuts to personnel, including teachers, could be on the horizon. These cuts could amount to $4.1 million. Superintendent Kathryn Powers, along with the administration and school board, put together a list of possible budget reductions and cost saving measures that could save the district $6 million for the 2012-13 school year. She emphasized that these are just possibilities at this time and that nothing is concrete. There are three personnel categories the district will look at in making cuts: certified personnel (educators), classified and support staff, and administrative employees. “It’s going to be a matter of stepping outside of our comfort level, stepping …
Monday, November 28, 2011
Starting Tuesday, Twinsburg Patch will begin a series looking into the potential budget cuts for the 2012-13 school year
Over the past several months, Superintendent Kathryn Powers and other administrators of Twinsburg City Schools have been meeting with teachers and staff, getting their ideas on how to save money and reduce spending for the next school year. Twinsburg Patch will sit down with Powers to discuss the list of reduction options that district staff came up with, saving an estimated $6 million. Starting Tuesday, Nov. 29, we will begin a series of stories looking into the potential cuts and what they could mean for the district, leading up to a community forum on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m. “The end goal here is to say we will have a balanced budget by the fiscal year 2016,” Powers said at the Nov. 16 Board of Education meeting. According to the …
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, we want to hear from you about your favorite teacher and why they are so special
We have all had at least one. One teacher, whether it was kindergarten or college, who pushed us just a little more than everyone else and tried to make us realize our full potential. We want to hear about that person on Teacher Appreciation Day. Here is your opportunity to tell us, and that person, what they did that really affected you and how thankful you are for all their time and effort and what they’ve taught you. Weigh in below and let us know which teacher will always stick with you.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Teachers will rally at 4 p.m. today in Twinsburg Public Square in opposition to SB5
As Senate Bill 5 makes its way through the Ohio House these next few weeks, the emotions and feelings about the issue that have been publicized throughout the state are evident in Twinsburg as well. As teachers and other public workers meet to protest SB5 today in a rally formed by the Twinsburg Education Association (TEA), people begin to look to the future, wondering how this bill could affect the relationship between teachers, administrators and the school board. Senate Bill 5, if passed, would diminish more than 350,000 Ohio public workers’ rights to collective bargaining. It passed through the State Senate by a 17-16 margin last week and is expected to be reviewed by the Ohio House this week. “Everyone that belongs to a union, even a …
Dave
11:43 am on Friday, April 20, 2012
I applaud the Twinsburg School Board for being proactive in addressing these financial concerns rather than waiting until it is too late and there is a crisis. However, I do agree with Mr. Shebeck in that it is hard to make these decisions when the future funding model is so uncertain. It is hard to believe that the state is going to continue to underfund education as it has for this year and … more ›