Dear Colleagues,
If you were one of the many who only had to go through one OTES observation cycle, then your rating will not change for next year, regardless of your SLO outcomes. If your SLOs conclude that your students didn't grow as much as your crystal ball told you they would, then next year you will need to go through the full OTES evaluation with 2 observation cycles. Additionally, our Appraisal Review Committee will have to figure out how to satisfy the state requirement for an improvement plan. To reiterate, your rating will stay "accomplished" or "skilled."
Tentative assignments were given out on Friday. Several members got shocking news about what they are going to do or not do next year. 10 of our members got pink slips. We believe that administration worked very hard to ensure that this number was not larger, although we still disagree over areas that were cut. It is difficult to get a note stating your future is insecure. Our hope is that everyone will get recalled to the district before next school year. In the meantime I know you will join me in giving whatever support our colleagues need. Additionally, we will continue to work to make the necessity of these positions known to administration before we lose these values members to other employment.
In Solidarity,
Ari Klein
CHTU President