Staffing shortage at LaFollette

The problem of insufficient staffing at LaFollette makes me wonder how Dr. Rainwater will find enough staff for a new school.

Here's the beginning of an article from the WSJ:

"Tseoin Ayalew says her dreams of becoming a doctor are in jeopardy because a shortage of teachers at La Follette High School means she's wasting 90 minutes a day in a study hall instead of taking an advanced physics or chemistry class.

"I want to get into a really good college, so I think it's probably going to affect the scholarships," the junior said Thursday. "They probably want to see I'm challenging myself in the science world."

Jade Cramer, a La Follette freshman, says she's scheduled to take two 90-minute study halls - half of the school day - beginning in November. She's in one study hall right now, although she'd prefer to be taking a class.

"I'm trying to get rid of my study hall, but all of the classes are full," Jade said.

Tseoin and Jade are among a growing number of La Follette students who find themselves diverted to study halls or other non-class activities this fall because, according to some students and teachers, there aren't enough teachers.

The reason for the crunch: The school's enrollment this fall climbed to 1,741, compared to last year's count of 1,659, but staff levels remained virtually unchanged."

The article continues at In study-hall limbo at LaFollette.

The Cap Times also has an article at Four block now a 3 block?

Ed Blume

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Posted by Ed Blume at October 1, 2004 9:14 AM
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