South Spencer teachers express concerns during school board meeting
South Spencer teachers express concerns during school board meeting By Jessica Costello | May 11, 2021 at 4:43 PM CDT - Updated May 11 at 6:35 PM
SPENCER Co., Ind. (WFIE) - Dozens of teachers showed up to Monday nightâs South Spencer School Board meeting.
They say teacher positions are being cut, and they feel they are not part of the process.
âThis did catch me off guard very much so and the way it was presented. It was definitely a curveball,â Dr. Richard Rutherford, the Superintendent of South Spencer Schools said.
âIf you say, âhas this been brewing?â Iâm going to say, with the CTA, âyes.â The main focal point here is that we are going down two teachers throughout the corporation, and thatâs just due to enrollment, a decline in enrollment. With that comes tough decisions and sometimes tough decisions, the superintendent isnât the good guy, but we d
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Good Shepherd Catholic School students had fun recently Christmas shopping for their family members. Even thought the PTG could not assist this year, they managed to continue the tradition and open the Christmas Shoppe for the students. Many people donated inventory for the shoppe. There will be lots of unique gifts under the tree this year and lots of proud children who will experience the joy of giving, including: from left, Ashley Heath, Serpouhie Yeramian, Richard Rutherford, Hunter Vigeant, Hope Merritt, Rikki Gingue, Andre Abella, Marion Goodhue and Iain Meininger. (Courtesy Photo)