Dear Superintendent, School Board members, and Albany Community,
Our teachers are angry and frustrated. We worked so incredibly hard on a thoughtful, safe, and comprehensive plan that supports all of our students, only to have it brushed aside within moments of being ratified. We were then asked to simultaneously prepare for new schedules, teach to the old ones and have thoughtful ideas about how yet another brand new way of teaching would effect students and staff.
As Dr. Wells mentioned, we are not a hurdle to overcome, we are over 200 professional educators with vast experience dealing with children and their needs. We do not negotiate to waste time and slow down reopening. We understand that the process is the only way to ensure a safe and successful transition to yet another new way of teaching. The chasm between your direction and the reality it means for staff and students is huge. We need time to bridge it.
Treat us like the professionals we are. Give us the time to make this next transition as successful as it can be. Albany students deserve our best!
Sincerely,
Stephen and Chris