Comments for Accent on Advocacy http://ameaadvocacy.org Keep Music Alive in Arizona Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:58:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 Comment on RIF Notices by Korey http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-385 Korey Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:58:05 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-385 <i>The Osborn Elementary District (Phoenix) RIF’d to our “worst case scenario” which is a cut of $2.4 million. Half of the music teachers (3) in the district received RIF notices. If Prop 101 does not pass, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 1 general music teacher to share 6 schools. If Prop 100 does pass and we do not close a school, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 2.5 general music teachers between 6 schools. If Prop 100 passes and we close a school, then all current programs and personnel stay in place. However, the school board has stated closing a school is “not an option”.</i> +1 The Osborn Elementary District (Phoenix) RIF’d to our “worst case scenario” which is a cut of $2.4 million. Half of the music teachers (3) in the district received RIF notices. If Prop 101 does not pass, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 1 general music teacher to share 6 schools. If Prop 100 does pass and we do not close a school, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 2.5 general music teachers between 6 schools. If Prop 100 passes and we close a school, then all current programs and personnel stay in place. However, the school board has stated closing a school is “not an option”.
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]]> Comment on RIF Notices by Amy http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-340 Amy Sat, 05 Jun 2010 11:27:30 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-340 No music teachers were RIF'd in Gilbert. However, other special area teachers such as art and Library were. Our big issue was changing the elementary schedule from a six day rotation to a five day rotation. This resulted in reductions for all special areas: http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_compromise.htm We did get an awesome survey though: http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_survey_results.htm We definitely have amazing parent support in Gilbert. No music teachers were RIF’d in Gilbert. However, other special area teachers such as art and Library were. Our big issue was changing the elementary schedule from a six day rotation to a five day rotation. This resulted in reductions for all special areas:

http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_compromise.htm

We did get an awesome survey though:

http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_survey_results.htm

We definitely have amazing parent support in Gilbert.

]]> Comment on RIF Notices by Emily http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-332 Emily Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:17:12 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-332 All Prescott music teachers received RIF notices this week! Sad day for Prescott's young musicians and their arts educators. All Prescott music teachers received RIF notices this week! Sad day for Prescott’s young musicians and their arts educators.

]]> Comment on RIF Notices by Jean Dueppen http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-254 Jean Dueppen Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:18:06 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-254 Greetings! I work for the Chino Valley Unified School District. Last year, our elementary music, art, and P.E. teachers received RIF notices, but were called back. For next school year, all of these position have been cut, because our override election failed. I am the music teacher at Territorial. We just had a beautiful spring performance of the musical entitled, "Music Class." Ironically, it presented all of the benefits of a solid music education in a factual, yet humorous fashion. My third, fourth, and fifth grade musicians did a fabulous job with this. Next year, I am transferring to a fourth grade position. The art and P.E. teachers are transferring to the high school. Our other elementary music teacher at Del Rio is moving to Tempe, the art teacher has accepted a position at a charter school in Prescott, and the P.E. teacher is retiring. That is the condition here in CV. Sure hope the future improves! Greetings! I work for the Chino Valley Unified School District. Last year, our elementary music, art, and P.E. teachers received RIF notices, but were called back. For next school year, all of these position have been cut, because our override election failed.

I am the music teacher at Territorial. We just had a beautiful spring performance of the musical entitled, “Music Class.” Ironically, it presented all of the benefits of a solid music education in a factual, yet humorous fashion. My third, fourth, and fifth grade musicians did a fabulous job with this.

Next year, I am transferring to a fourth grade position. The art and P.E. teachers are transferring to the high school. Our other elementary music teacher at Del Rio is moving to Tempe, the art teacher has accepted a position at a charter school in Prescott, and the P.E. teacher is retiring.

That is the condition here in CV. Sure hope the future improves!

]]> Comment on Parents Speak Out by Helena http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=839&cpage=1#comment-212 Helena Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:25:54 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=839#comment-212 As one of the RIFF'd Osborn music teachers, it's hard to process being a 5th year teacher in that district, and knowing I was let go instead of 1st year teachers who teach other disciplines. This is a very bleak time for music. As one of the RIFF’d Osborn music teachers, it’s hard to process being a 5th year teacher in that district, and knowing I was let go instead of 1st year teachers who teach other disciplines. This is a very bleak time for music.

]]> Comment on RIF Notices by Jason http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-211 Jason Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:40:15 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-211 No music teachers were RIF'd in Gilbert. However, other special area teachers such as art and Library were. Our big issue was changing the elementary schedule from a six day rotation to a five day rotation. This resulted in reductions for all special areas: http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_compromise.htm We did get an awesome survey though: http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_survey_results.htm We definitely have amazing parent support in Gilbert. No music teachers were RIF’d in Gilbert. However, other special area teachers such as art and Library were. Our big issue was changing the elementary schedule from a six day rotation to a five day rotation. This resulted in reductions for all special areas:

http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_compromise.htm

We did get an awesome survey though:

http://www.gilbertmusicmatters.com/elementary_survey_results.htm

We definitely have amazing parent support in Gilbert.

]]> Comment on RIF Notices by Kevin Eberle http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-210 Kevin Eberle Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:10:58 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-210 The Osborn Elementary District (Phoenix) RIF'd to our "worst case scenario" which is a cut of $2.4 million. Half of the music teachers (3) in the district received RIF notices. If Prop 101 does not pass, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 1 general music teacher to share 6 schools. If Prop 100 does pass and we do not close a school, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 2.5 general music teachers between 6 schools. If Prop 100 passes and we close a school, then all current programs and personnel stay in place. However, the school board has stated closing a school is "not an option". The Osborn Elementary District (Phoenix) RIF’d to our “worst case scenario” which is a cut of $2.4 million. Half of the music teachers (3) in the district received RIF notices. If Prop 101 does not pass, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 1 general music teacher to share 6 schools. If Prop 100 does pass and we do not close a school, there will be 1 band, 1 choir, and 2.5 general music teachers between 6 schools. If Prop 100 passes and we close a school, then all current programs and personnel stay in place. However, the school board has stated closing a school is “not an option”.

]]> Comment on RIF Notices by admin http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-202 admin Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:20:51 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-202 All Prescott music teachers received RIF notices this week! Sad day for Prescott's young musicians and their arts educators. All Prescott music teachers received RIF notices this week! Sad day for Prescott’s young musicians and their arts educators.

]]> Comment on RIF Notices by admin http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997&cpage=1#comment-201 admin Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:19:19 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=997#comment-201 Most Flagstaff music teachers received RIF notices this week for the second consecutive year! Most Flagstaff music teachers received RIF notices this week for the second consecutive year!

]]> Comment on Things are Heating Up Across the State by Terry http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=755&cpage=1#comment-169 Terry Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:32:37 +0000 http://ameaadvocacy.org/?p=755#comment-169 Our district admin have publicly stated they will protect our music programs and all day kindergarten. This past week over 100 teachers were "riffed". Classes sized have been increased and many fine art secondary programs cut back with teachers traveling in order to be full time. Teacher morale is at an all time low...they are sad, fearful and angry. Our district admin have publicly stated they will protect our music programs and all day kindergarten. This past week over 100 teachers were “riffed”. Classes sized have been increased and many fine art secondary programs cut back with teachers traveling in order to be full time. Teacher morale is at an all time low…they are sad, fearful and angry.

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