FHN Teacher's Request for Leave Denied by District
Supporters of newly-elected State Rep. Bryan Spencer asked the Francis Howell school board to reconsider his request for a leave of absence while he serves in the state legislature.
Newly-elected State Rep. Bryan Spencer, R-District 63, worked his last day as a special education teacher for Francis Howell North High School on Jan. 7 and was sworn in as a state legislator on Jan. 9. Now he's fighting to be granted an unpaid leave of absence by the Francis Howell Board of Education which has twice denied his request, he said. Spencer said he'd like the opportunity to come back to the district as a teacher after serving the community as a state legislator. Under state law, legislators cannot hold government jobs, including teaching positions, during their term. Spencer could serve up to eight years if he is elected to four two-year terms. "I don't want to be a career politician," Spencer said. He's worked for the …
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Stephen
9:55 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Ok, what happens in 4 or 8 years when he returns, the District is supposed to dump a teacher of less tenure so he can have his job back? If he is a skilled and experienced teacher then his resume should bubble to the top of any stack of resumes. Maybe I am missing something but I doubt my employer would offer me the same... more ›