Providence, R.I. to issue dismissal notices to all teachers

By Linda Bord - The Providence Journal | Published: 9:39 AM 02/23/2011 | Updated: 10:38 AM 02/23/2011

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The school district plans to send out dismissal notices to every one of its 1,926 teachers, an unprecedented move that has union leaders up in arms.

In a letter sent out to all teachers Tuesday, Supt. Tom Brady wrote that on Thursday the Providence School Board will vote on a resolution to dismiss every teacher, effective the last day of school.

In an e-mail sent to all teachers and School Department staff, Brady said, “We are forced to take this precautionary action by the March 1 deadline given the dire budget outline for the 2011-2012 school year in which we are projecting a near $40 million deficit for the district,” Brady wrote.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/02/23/providence-r-i-to-fire-all-teachers/#ixzz1EoSRtFzq