Westfall is $1.5 million "in the hole" so administration had to announce lay offs (RIFs) of 50 employees :-( which includes custodians, cooks, aides and teachers. So far, my position is "safe" but the changes are not complete. I will continue to pray until school starts in the fall that I am able to continue teaching at the Westfall elementary school in the best capacity that I am able! I am uncertain of how the custodial and cook positions will function next year but we were told the eliminated positions will be replaced by a contracted company (out sourced). Aides will not be replaced, which will truly affect the education of the children. Aides are not licensed teachers; however, they are a tremendous asset to children's learning!! And teachers... well the elementary will not have specialized art, music, or phys ed teachers. Classroom teachers will provide art, music, and phys ed within their general education instruction. As awesome as our teachers are... this will be a great adjustment. So... I will also continue to pray for our teachers and the the children ;-)
Five generations!!! ;-) Me, Dev w/Alyiva, (Russell and Megan), Grandpa Woody, and Dad Today Russell and I went to Marietta for my Great-Aunt Ruth's 90th birthday party. We always visit and stay with her when we travel to Marietta for reunions, birthdays, community activities... whatever! We were fortunate for Tasha & Josh and Devon, Megan and Alyvia to be able to go as well ;-) What an awesome family day. I am so grateful for my family and friends. Words cannot describe. IF anything falls apart, we always have our "family."
Meg, Dev & Alvyvia
Tasha & Josh
in Marietta @ the Ohio River
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