Shared Governance in Salt Lake Schools Under Serious Attack (Part II 04/29/10)

EXAMINER EDUCATION & SCHOOLS APRIL 29, 2010 BY: TAB UNO “The (Salt Lake District) superintendent and the board of education fully support shared governance,” stated James Olsen last Tuesday, the District’s Communications Officer, in response to allegations that the District has “eradicated” the voices of the teachers in the District. He said that, “Shared governance is a valued asset in this district because it provides all stakeholders a voice in the education process, and it provides a structure for making difficult … Continue reading

Shared Governance in Salt Lake Schools Under Serious Attack (Part I 04/28/10)

Examiner EDUCATION & SCHOOLS APRIL 28, 2010 BY: TAB UNO According to Rosemary Emery, a Salt Lake School Board candidate, the voices of teachers are being “eradicated” in the school district. She says that, “In the last 10 years, teachers’ input into the decision making process on schedules has been totally eradicated.” Mrs. Emery stated that, “The district wants the teachers to vote on the new schedule to show shared governance is being followed, the catch is they will not … Continue reading