Yes I too drove past Mr. Naso's house and I think it's deplorable that these teachers are doing this. I saw some good teachers in that group and some real turds like McMillon? from Albion. I hope this gets resolved soon for the good of the respectful teachers and students sake. The other butthead teachers they can fire. I know some of these teachers wouldn't be out there if they weren't bullied by the union. Sad sad sad.....

DISGUSTED!!!

For all those teachers out there, do you have no shame to frighten a 10 year old as you carry signs of "We love our kids"!!! I'm not sure at this point what you are trying to accomplish BUT I personally know that my family have lost all respect in Strongsville teachers as a whole. I hope the BOE keeps you out on the picket lines for the rest of the school year and then we'll see who will be begging for their jobs!

Feel free to picket 6303 Acres Drive in Independence to show Tracy Linscott how you feel.

They will NEVER be respected again, I don't care how much butt-kissing they do when they are forced to either go back to work or hit the road

Perhaps we should find out where the striking "Educator" spouses work, and picket in front of their place of employment. And, wouldn't it be poetic justice for the Taxpayers to picket in front of the homes of all SEA officials, as well the homes of striking "Educators".

Oh, wait...most parents and taxpayers are not petulant children disguised as "Educators". And, as such, we will not lower ourselves to their (S.E.A.) level!

We had the unfortunate experience of having Tracy Linscott be our childs teacher in 3rd grade at Allen. She is LAZY and they learned NOTHING that year. She reads her personal book for 2 hours at a time and has them do silent reading. She never taught them their multiplication facts stating, "they do not learn that way anymore", yet the other 3rd grade teachers were teaching their kids their facts. These kids are now juniors and seniors and thanks to private tutoring and parents at home, were able to get back on track. This is where the perfomance issue comes into play. Hold them accountable like the rest of us are in the workplace. Get a merit based performance review like the rest of us. Although Allen did close, I beleive she was moved to the high school because of complaints..This is what the school district does with these "tenured" teachers. then she started teaching a simple class "skills for life" which she is over paid to do..she is one of the worthless ones that needs to be replaced. Her actions are disgusting and I really do not see her re-building her reputation after all of this regardless of what happens.

Look at the picture - these disgusting lowlifes. If one foot stepped on the grass I'd have them arrested for trespassing.
Are they allowed on the driveway?
Yelling at his co-workers? This is getting out of hand.
No teacher that participated in this deserves any respect - it is a reflection of their character.

I hope the Board doesn't change ONE thing in their last and final - not ONE thing.
This group doesn't deserve to be negotiated with.

you know this is actually a good idea
everyone owns a printer
pick a 70k-80k teacher closest to your house
print up 50-100 flyers
place them on the front porch (or newspaper slot) of all their neighbors
make sure you list their address (for the dog walkers)

UPDATE this is for Donna Burovac
you might notice white flyers on webster road when you go home today (middleburg hts)

Poor mr naso...
they aren't doing anything illegal, so go cry me a river.

Lets talk about who cares about the kids and educating them. And who cares about the schools.
Is it the teachers demanding these outrageous salaries and benefits when they are already near the top paid in Ohio? And if they receive same, it is at the expense of the kids needs.
Or is it the Board members who make a mere stipend per meeting? Yet, they have to endure the harassment and bullying from this group of thugs! If there is any way to bring suit against them for the teachers actions and invasion of privacy and harassing actions, I'd do it immediately. It is escalating and the perception of threatening actions should not be tolerated.

What's your address Amazed ? Let's see how you'd like to be harassed @ home & work & to have your family brought into an issue that they have nothing to do with. You are obviously one of those disrespectful union thugs. Here's something "amazing" for you to consider- you have little to NO support from taxpayers in this city & you will NOT PREVAIL,so give it up already.

Where are you Myron,Tad & Bart? I have a question -wondered if there is the possibility of parents filing a class action suit against the SEA/teachers for abandoning their students & the loss of education(services) that we taxpayers are not receiving as a result? They want to be on the national news & get attention? That would sure accomplish it. If I were board members I'd be posting a "No Tresspassing" sign & videotaping the protesters & if they stepped one inch on my property,have them arrested.

Myron Tad and Bart, are hiding in their make believe richdoms.. Class action suite, you are joking right, you cannot be that uninformed.

These teachers are destroying this city - or I should say HAS ruined the city.
No parent will want to leave their child with any of these people.

When is the last time any union behaved like this?
And this group wants and feels they deserve respect and calls themselves professionals?

No one is going to want them back. Not even those who once supported them.
And no other district is going to want to hire a teacher that lists Strongsville on their resume.

Lyn, you have kids in the Sville schooldistrict?

Congrats on your text message Amazed...i don't think a single person on this board could care less what you think the teachers "seem" like. We actually deal in reality. Why do you have to believe Mr. Naso's words when we have photos to prove the idiocy and trashiness of your union? Do you honestly think anyone is giving the SEA the "benefit of the doubt" here? I'd ask you for your address so you can experience what the board members go through, but you can just let me know what brand of refrigerator is written on the outside of your "house." Or, just let us know when you will be stalking people in Waterford Crossing next and we can meet you out there. Come back from fantasyland...so you can resume being a class-envious swine and talk more about "Waterford moms" while you eat your lunchables while watching Judge Alex. Fetch my latte.

I just don't get it. Are the teachers reading the news stories and seeing how ridiculous they look? Don't they understand that their union is making them look like fools, and that everything they are doing is backfiring? There is no way these crazy antics will help them and I don't understand why some of them don't have the courage to stand up for themselves and the students. I'm sure most of them do care about the students, so why in the world do they act like sheep and continue to follow the union when they just look like fools! I am completely confused, frustrated, disappointed, and the father of multiple children in the Strongsville school system and I feel completely helpless!

Myron.. you make me yawn. You are predictable and a one trick pony. now go pretend your rich again, it is funny.

Amazed - there is a difference between legal and ethical. What they did was legal but unethical. If they want to protest/ strike mr. Naso that's their right. But leave the daughter and his wife out if it. Ther is nothing worth doing this to a child. If you don't see how that is wrong, then you must not have children.

Amazed = Linscott

Amazed-
You said-
"I would take it even a step further if I was the union."
So, just what IS that if not violence?

Lyn, you have no imagination, or does things always have to be violence in your mind?

I think Aamazed is blowing smoke. There is no way that any person would approve of the actions that are taking place. They know it's wrong. It's getting out of hand and needs to stop before someone gets hurt. I can't believe this is Strongsville....what happened to our community

sad fact the Strongsville Board of education has paid the strongsville teachers 297 Million Dollars since 2008 in wages and benefits $297,000,000.00

I'll give 'amazed' my address and see if he/she has the guts to come spew that mouth at me. This is ridiculous behavior and I as a parent will do everything to find out which teachers are doing this. I will make the parents know each and every one. Amazed - you will be found out and you will be exposed. I've kept my mouth shut and tried to be reasonable, but if you or a teacher thinks it is ok to do 'whatever you want' including scaring confused young kids...you now have a fight on your hands.

Amazed - keep talking ... your posts make you out to be a real A1 jerk.

Amazed - " always have to be violence"?
HUH??? The only violence I have seen was against the sub. Sorry if I can't anticipate what the thugs have next planned in their play book. To me, their actions have become more bullying and could be perceived as threatening by some. So, unless you care to say what you mean by implying they should take it to the next step, which usually means, "look out", one can only imagine the worst.

Anyone that supports this is complete trash. Union or non-union. There should be zero mercy shown to teachers who consciously make a decision to show up at someone's private residence or workplace. I'm so tired of hearing people say "there's some good teachers in there that are being bullied into doing this." What?! They are being bullied into bullying others? Then what the hell kind of example is that for their students? What's that old saying: Actions speak louder than words. Sorry, if you drive your car, walk in front of a guys home with his wife and 10yr old girl inside alone and you go home talking about how you didn't want to be there. Your a coward. Good intentions don't mean $h#t. Go tell your sob story to someone who cares, because in the eyes of this community, you are no better than the fat morons who scream "Rosa Parks" and "Scab" at substitutes and parents.

The board has a lot of community support. You can't see it but if were to see the many emails going to the board members you would be amazed. I'm sure you would not admit that however. I also know that many emails are asking the board to refrain from any other offers to the SEA and know of some that are asking them to cut back on their offer even further.

Two Words;
Fing Idiots...............................

I hope somebody in the neighborhood has the balls to do something to these overpaid babysitters...................
The challenge has been set forth.
DO IT

They are really opening the union playbook and resorting to low life tatics..........
They are scared and losing money..............................

The problem is that, unfortunately, it has become reasonable to be unreasonable. The teachers, because of the protection the union affords them, do not worry about their reputation. Let's get one thing straight, teaching (at least these teachers) is not a profession. It is simply a job. When you are a professional, engaged in a profession, your professionalism, integrity and reputation is of ultimate importance. The Strongsville teachers are willing to sacraifce their integrity, professionalism and reputation for money which tells me this is nothing more than a job to them. Pathetic.

A dose of reality...

http://www.nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/the-trouble-with-public-sector-unions

WHAT Jennifer Pelko text ?????

Amazed-
Just like SHADY, won't back up what you say.

Amazed and others seem bent on blaming the BOE and Pepple for the behavior of the teachers. Character flaws are not created by the actions of others. They've manifested for years in the form of passive aggressive behaviors of many teachers. Operating to explicit contract terms and shunning any proposal that uses quality measures over tenure. Only supporting programs designated in contracts (failure to update PASS, spotty use of the planners and parental communication tools... the list goes on).

The SEA may be a collective but nothing excuses the abhorrent behavior fo the individuals. The teacher's individual character's are on display and they are disgusting.

BOE, draw the line. Replace anyone not back on the job by a the Monday after break. And only allow those who have acted like professionals back in our classrooms. It's time to make the move to a better future for our kids.

Hey Papa, they can't stand up to the union, otherwise they'll be SCABS and get tresspassed against, and bullyed, and receive death threats (which I'm sure is on it's way.) Fire them all. Hey, if this country can rebound after Reagan fired 11,000+ air traffic controllers, SURELY Strongsville can rebound after firing 300+ teachers. The controllers were fired for being greedy. Just like SEA. And when the controllers were told by the president they had 48 hours to get back to work or they would be terminated, you know what their union told them? "Don't worry, they can't fire us all." And they were dead wrong. Their union led them down the wrong path, and 11,345 air traffic controllers and their families paid dearly for it. Just like SEA is doing to the teachers. Guess what SEA, everyone in a job is replaceable!! I've got a damn good and damn important job, and you know what would happen if I died tomorrow? My employer and co-workers would all come to my funeral, cry about how wonderful I was, and then they would REPLACE me!! Strongsville teachers/SEA, get over yourselves. In the big scheme of things, you're not that important or irreplaceable.

Dear Amazed,
If you want to be taken seriously, learn how to spell....

I think it is wrong to picket in front of a personal home. I am a union person and think they are making a mistake by protesting in front of the board members homes. Like the saying goes you don't take work home with you. I am having a hard time with all of the behavior of the teachers. Shame on you!!!!!

I'm on my phone too. Did you ever think of reviewing what you write prior to hitting submit? Using "..." at the end of a sentence is grammatically correct when one is leaving it up for discussion. It also means "and so on" or etcetera.

Amazed,

Why the hatred towards me? I don't live in Waterford. Granted, I dismantle you in every debate, but I thought this was an ideological debate between us, and not true hatred. I don't hate you. I do pity you, but I certainly don't hate you.

When you've coasted into the gas station do they allow you to pre-pay with less than a dollar, and when its in loose change?

Look, we all know you're jealous of everyone. You're the slob who avoids mirrors because looking at one makes you cry. Life didn't turn out the way you wanted it to, so you are mad at the world. You lay awake at night and either wonder why your height never caught up to your weight, why Visa won't stop calling about your past due payments, why roaches keep coming back to your kitchen, etc...a series of misfortunes define you. You are a human version of Eore from the winnie the pooh..except you are not lovable.

Everyone who has more than you was "handed it" and is a "snob". Everybody knows your type. Get over it and accept your life or work harder.

"Amazed citizen"..........what did the alleged text from Jennifer Pelko state? And to whom was it sent to if I may ask??

Say what you want about the teachers, their behavior during this strike and their benefits, but they are not just babysitters. I too am sick of this strike and the actions of few, but teachers here are very, very good. Most teachers, not all, have the ability to teach students of all ability levels, behaviors, and attitudes. It takes skill to teach the learning disabled kid and the gifted kid in the same class. Students come to school with a lot of baggage. We are the products of our environment. Many students come from great homes, but many are from broken homes because of divorce, neglect, and abuse. Strongsville has become more and more diverse over the years, racially and economically. From my experiences, Strongsville teachers are very good at reaching out and teaching all students. My family has been very fortunate.

Again, I am not for all of what the teachers have been doing, but I do appreciate their ability to teach. Teaching is not babysitting.

Did you guys hear? Jennifer Pelko sent a text yesterday!! Yeah that's right, Jennifer freaking Pelko! Suck on that union haters, teachers win for sure now. Thanks JP!! You're so awesome!!

So what is the big secret?
What was the text?

Mrs.McMillan from Albion is always a key culprit. I suggest all of the "informed" posters on this blog begin posting the names of teachers who are behaing in a way that our kids would be subject to detention, suspension, or expulsion, had they behaved in a similar fashion in the classrooms of these very teachers. It's time that we begin calling them out by name - the people who read this site can decide for themselves as to whether they should believe whether we are reporting truthfully. I will begin - besides Amy McMillan, I have witnessed Mrs. Rudolph and Mrs. Vasil from Albion, Mrs.Papish from the high school, and Mrs. Cook from Chapman. Who's next - don't be afraid of retaliation - it's time to stand on our principals!!!

I like the teacher flier idea anyone near hunt and bent tree to get this one

Margaret Kmetz
18118 Bend Dr,Strongsville, OH
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $79,365.00 (based on 184 workdays)

Here is some data to ponder… it is straight from the Buckeye Institute and based on teachers only salaries for 2011. No benefits or pensions are included and the adjusted median is based on the real world 260 days of work in a year. Enough said…FIRE THEM ALL! Pathetic behavior and an embarrassment to the school district and city… If any of us normal people behaved like that we would be terminated!

School Number Median Salary Adjusted Median
SHS 122 66,776 94,357
Albion 38 68,916 97,381
Center 35 70,626 99,798
Chapman 25 66,776 94,357
Drake 23 70,214 99,215
Kinsner 31 71,057 100,406
Muraski 26 66,670 94,208
Surrarrer 21 73,701 104,143
Whitney 20 64,997 91,844
Zellers 22 65,981 93,233

Does anyone have a guess what Amazed means by:
" I would take it even a step further if I was the union."

Tracy and her thugs have stepped it up so far to bullying, intimidation and leaving families feeling fearful - what IS the next step?

anyone near echo drive and drake to print and deliver fliers to her neighbors

Karen Halm,
20714 Forestwood Dr, Strongsville, OH 44149
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $79,365.00 (based on 184 workdays)

Kim L-
Is that before her 10% paid retirement contribution?

Kim L - I suggested this earlier...keep them coming...This is what we need to do!

Would everyone please stop feeding into the proganda of some bs text until you see evidence of it for yourself? It is obviously today's union ploy. They're like circus monkeys. The "union corporate" comes up with this bs and they all pow wow about tomorrow's strategy while supposedly walking in circles all day. However, this morning Center had 7, Surrarr had 6, Drake had maybe 10, and the high school had more. And out of all that, I saw two that were actually doing any walking. Even if someone posts a supposed text that shows to be from this woman, remember, this is the electronic era. Believe it when you hear it from the horse's mouth. Nobody was motivated or energized at any of the schools I drove by. Believe what you see with your own eyes. This is merely an effort to use social media to push a movement and hopefully get some conventional media attention. Ignore!

And, perhaps people should start taking pics/video of the individuals, blow up and make ups so the Sville strike page can make their own wall of shame, with salary info included below. Like for instance, neighbors of the BOE members when these monkeys show up. Film them all or get good individual photos of each. Get them all, so everyone knows exactly what ones are involved in the bad acts, and what ones aren't. Individualize their mob mentality. Take the mob out of it and I bet they start to think twice.

Blow up and make close ups.....

anyone near crownepoint and hunt to print and deliver fliers to her neighbors
Valerie J lascola,
13760 Trenton Oval strongsville, OH
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $79,365.00 (based on 184 workdays)
plus additional $7900.00 taxpayer funded retirement contribution

Kim L - I love it - very informative!!!! Keep them coming!

Kim L
I hope you can find some that live in Waterford to shut that idiot up that is so obsessed about people living there.

Interesting discussion with another parent this afternoon. Started talking about providing an honest assessment of the teachers your children have had. Maybe a document with 10 simple areas of review in 1 to 10 ratings.

Regardless of where their passions fall in this debate, parents could then submit to the BOE with their names to verify direct knowledge. No room for defaming or written comments needed.

Keep it simple. If for no other purpose, the BOD will see the number of parents willing to take a stand for their child's educational well being. And teachers might start to get a sense of what the customer thinks.

So I ask. What would your number one question be.

Fire them all!

anyone near royalton rd and settlers way to print and deliver fliers to her neighbors
LAURA D SCHLEGEL
14387 Thatchers Lane Strongsville, OH 44136,
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $79,365.00 (based on 184 workdays)
plus additional $7900.00 taxpayer funded retirement contribution

I am a teacher in district in Medina County and I am appalled and ashamed of the behaviors of the SEA. Many of my good friends are teachers and they are equally apalled. There is no circumstance in which someone would tell me to go to another persons work place or home and picket in front of their neighbors or kids. I don't begrudge them their right to strike, although the board offer is very lucrative when compared to other districts in Nothern Ohio.

This union is particulary aggressive and any teacher who resorts to these tactics needs to look in the mirror at the person they have become over money!! As a teacher, in a public school, I hope that all of you understand that many districts would never behave this way and many, like Medina, are willing to work with districts. As a father of 3 kids in the strongsville schools I am concerned about the damage this will do to the schools.

TEACHERS: shame on you.

I've read tons of posts on the Patch, and there were supposed to be teachers that were going to cross for several days now. Question: Is there an ACCURATE report of how many teachers did, in fact cross? I know about the non-union member, the medical issue, and the finance issue. Other than those 3, did any others finally cross?

Autismteacher - You are exactly right. This community will NEVER recover. I do not want these teachers teaching my kids, they are a poor example. I have known this all along. We have 2 graduated, one is a junior at SHS and our youngest is in a private school (not in Strongsville)..purposely. .We have had enough of the crap and it will only get worse....just trying to get our junior out and he will be post secondary at BW next year. Strongsville is NOT the same place it was 20+ years ago when we moved here. Back then the schools were thriving...this was the place to be....not anymore.

Librarian???? $79k for organizing the card catalog and "shusshing" kids???

Steve's Neighbor,

Please do not mistake the power of a text. It can't be confirmed but rumor has it the text said "pls don't tell amazed citizen I'm looking at real estate in waterford. But please do tell her that a salad wouldn't hurt.".

Kim L.
Nice work.....now go after the biggest thieves, the guidence counselors. Wait till u see what they make and can anyone please tell me what they do?

Disgusting. But increasingly desperate... stay strong BOE!

Just came from CCC West, why are they picketing there?

anyone near gatepost and albion to print and deliver fliers to her neighbors
mary a.whitecar,
10761 PEBBLE BROOK LN in STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $78,128.00 (based on 184 workdays)
plus additional $7800.00 taxpayer funded retirement contribution

thanks emmett

Fire these idiots and turn your yard sprinklers on and soak the a...holes.

These teacher's have no class at all and have lost all respect of the community for their childish behavior. To the BOE, "don't budge and give in to these idiots". FIRE them and get some new talent in these schools and show these kids who really cares". These signs the teachers are holding saying that they love their children, they can stick them where the sun doesn't shine. Now they even have the nerve to picket outside the board members houses. I say FIRE Tracy Linscott for leading these teachers to conduct themselves in the manner in which they have. These people have destroyed this school system and are only making it worse.

anyone near pearl and fallingwater to print and deliver fliers to her neighbors
Rena M Haluska,
12561 The Bluffs Avenue in STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $80,869.00 (based on 184 workdays)
plus additional $8000.00 taxpayer funded retirement contribution

I personally think that Mrs. Naso needs to water her front lawn. It is Spring afterall.

anyone near pearl and fallingwater to print and deliver fliers to her neighbors
SUSAN K JANKE,
12432 Woodbriar Circle in STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $80,869.00 (based on 184 workdays)
plus additional $8000.00 taxpayer funded retirement contribution

Ironically, someone posted on the End the Strongsville Strike FB page about what a wonderful job their principal is doing throughout the strike, and all the extra effort she's putting in. I'll give everyone 3 guesses who this wonderful prinicipal is that we should all thank. Yes, you guessed it. None other than our very own Mrs. Pelko. Things that make you go hhhmmm. Interesting how our fine little web weavers have disappeared off the grid for now, while plotting their next bs tactic. Remember all, this is the internet. Believe none of what they say and don't even engage in it with them unless they post real proof with their post. Otherwise, it is merely propoganda internet tactics (aka cyber bullying....I think they teach about that at the school?) and you are giving them what they want by taking the bait. IGNORE!

The actions of your community are an embarrassment to Ohio. When you all settle this, Superintendent John Krupinski and SEA President Tracy Linscott should both be forced to resign their post if you wish to salvage any dignity your community has left. What horrible leadership on all parts!

Michael Thomas, what exactly has Krupinski done wrong?

you just can't fix stupid!!!

And who's the stupid one Master Jedi?

Mr. Krupinski has conducted himself in an honorable and couragous manner in the face of great pressure. His parents, wherever they are, should be proud of their son.

This union and its members have ZERO class. Yeah, I'm sure this BS is going to get you a contract. If you think the union has your back, think again. The union is out for the union and that's it. Teachers unions need to go away - and quick! EVERYONE is replaceable. Just ask Phil Dawson :)

I DON'T CARE what promises were made two years ago, situations change and if the numbers don't shake out, then you get what was offered in the LAST BEST OFFER. Get over it. Negotiations are over, quit embarrassing yourself. You have lost in the Court of Public Opinion. You lost that fight long ago. Perception is reality and you're perceived as greedy and classless and it gets more comical by the day, if you can believe that.

It would behoove you to NOT answer "Strongsville Teacher" when asked what you do for a living. Trust me on this one.

anyone near bent tree and hunt to print and deliver fliers to their neighbors
Amy Roalofs
14005 east Bend STRONGSVILLE, OHIO
your neighbor is a UNDERPAID Strongsville teacher
current salary $80,869.00 (based on 184 workdays)
plus additional $8000.00 taxpayer funded retirement contribution

Picketing a private residence is what's referred to as "GHETTO"! Stop the GHETTO crap already. To do this and then turn around and whine to the cops because someone was allegedly following you, are you kidding me? You get what you've gotten in the past month - NOTHING. No progress has been made and if I were on the board I'd make sure no progress would ever be made after this stunt. Grow up already!

College degrees and a 6-figure compensation package haven't bought you any class. You either have it or you don't. People are essentially waiting to see what happens next just so they can enjoy a good laugh as your tactics stoop to new lows. This is clearly a show of desperation from an amateur, clearance rack bargaining unit.

Have a great Spring Break! Enjoy your Salisbury Steak. WOW!

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I hope the strike lasts until the summer because:
1) the cry baby whining teachers need to be fired and replaced
2) I enjoy reading the comments on the Patch

Mike Hunt, are you related to Ben Dover? Stay stong BOE!!!!

I live on the east sde but would be more then happy to drive out and help pass fliers.

Kim L,

Terry Kozma retired more than two and a half years ago

Unions.....you just can't fix stupid!!!

Thanks for clarifying Mr. Hunt.

Kim L-
Just a suggestion -treading lightly here, I don't want you to think I'm telling you what to do-
Keep listing them , but maybe check first on the school website to see if they are listed as current staff.
Just waiting for that Waterford teacher.

We need to step up here! We need to publish the names of every teacher seen in front of his house and refuse to let any of our children EVER be in a class with that teacher. The bs at his work is awful, but knowingly terrorizing his child is animalistic. THAT cannot be forgiven or forgotten. Please post names when you see this crap going on!!

Half of these animals do not even live here!

All the more reason to seek and destroy this thug run union. This is a desperate move and like all tracy linscott moves it will fail. The BOE needs to start hiring replacements teachers now. That is their legal right and they need to exercise it. Start with tracy and then all of the tenure part timers.

A few people commented about certain teachers shouldn't be singled out because they are wonderful or great teachers; just go after the bad ones.
IMO, these great teachers are the very ones who should be standing up to head thug Tracy and thinking of their own families and students and cross. And if they are so highly respected, then others will also have the courage to follow. Otherwise, falling in line with Tracy and the OEA means you are just like them - character flaws and all. If you don't want that label, walk away from them and stick up for yourself. That is what we teach our kids.

Not correct. Tracys' tenure is a big part of the strike. The BOE is seeking to have the ability to terminate anyone, regardless of senority if cuts are required. That is why this strike is so bad. I don't see either side giving this one up.

When a union decides strike the employer has the right to immediately replace them to keep their business running. The BOE needs to draw a line in the sand and simply state returning in 24 hours or risk losing your part time job.

It's so strange the board doesn't want to sit in a room with this garbage when:

1.) They already have issue the best and final, and;
2.) The "adults" on the other side of the table are working scare tactics outside their homes and places of employment.

I really don't get it either, Big Trace. It's strange that these people don't want to sit in the same room with you. A real head scratcher.

jane smith-
Decided to go back to that name again?
From now on, you are not worth my time - you just want to try and put your spin on things when you guys keep sinking deeper and deeper.
Go ahead and comment - no one will respond. It just gives you credibility and we all know you have none!!
You are so desperate and its showing!!
HA-HA

Parents and community, you need to email the board and tell them we DO NOT WANT THIS POISIN BACK. we have to voice our opinion. We have held back long enough. LETS TAKE BACK OUR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY. HALF OF THEM DONT LIVE HERE , THEY DONT CARE.

Legally, sure they can stand on the sidewalk. But to intentionally bring turmoil, tension, and the unknown to a 10 year old? To any child. At any age. She saw HER elementary teacher outside HER home, (which is SUPPOSED to be anyone's SAFE HAVEN ) with 50 other people she didn't know. What was THIS former teacher thinking? There is no way on God's green earth that little girl can EVER be in a classroom with that teacher and feel safe. I wouldn't feel safe for my child. Why should any of us at this point. Okay, so MAYBE there was no physical intimidation, but that does not mean anything to a 10 year old. The mental intimidation is there and is meant to be there, the former teachers have made sure of that. I can't imagine how confusing it is to these children who have been told to respect and emulate what their teachers have taught them. These children have grown to love these teachers! They are just throwing that love back in their faces, no matter how many "I Love My Kids" signs the teachers parade around with.

SEA MOTTO: "Every Child Left Behind" 3/4/13

I don't see a need to debate the legal right to picket homes or businesses. The bottom line is the SEA has demonstrated the underlying morale character flaw of their membership. The same morale charachter that teaches our kids.

My hopes are simple. Start with the "coaches" who got cited and charged and fire them outright. Teachers who used intimidation tactics and it can be proven, make them apologize sincerely, and then fire them outright. Teachers that text minors or otherwise tried to influence them, fire them. We'll still have about 300 teachers to replace be the 83 we keep will be awesome.

No comments since lyn's word of wisdom at 7:42pm. Wow all the senior citizens must have went to bed for the night. Sweet dreams little ones. no worries, your city will still be falling to pieces in the morning. Dont worry, dont worry ...i will remind everyone of your view. PEOPLE reading this....it is ALL, ALWAYS the teachers' fault. I think I summed up your opinion pretty nicely and I did it just like you would....without any facts!! PEOPLE READING THIS BE VERY CAREFUL!!! this site has a nasty case of ignorant stupidity. if you read long enough you may catch it too.

This does not appear to be ending any time soon. If you are a teacher and you are considering crossing the picket line to return to your students, check out this Facebook page recently created:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Strongsville-Teachers-Cross-The-Line/114398238753404?ref=tn_tnmn#!/pages/Strongsville-Teachers-Cross-The-Line/114398238753404

Attention - below is Tracy Linscott's personal e-mail address. Please pass along to any and all parents who are disgusted with her antics. Take the time to e-mail her and express your opinions of her disgusting activities!!! Also, please get this posted on other websites, blogs, etc....
tracylinscott@gmail.com

Kim L - this is a neat little game you are playing. Just as an FYI, Rena Haluska retired two years ago after teaching for 35+ years. Anyone know who the board president was 3 years ago so I can paste his name and address?!?!? That'll show them!

Need to start picketing the homes of the 383. I cannot believe tracy is the voice of the SEA. I thought teachers were smarter.

the teachers union has to go! they are pathetic!

Just think how much more we can give our kids for education including extracurricular activities.
It very well could be the only school in ohio with the best of everything and a magnet for everyone desiring to attend.
Furthermore, maybe we can now get serious about education without union bs and give these student an exceptional learning experience.
Ohio is watching to see what the leaders of Strongsville can do without union’s interference and impediments to education that has been dragging our county’s education program down in the world to #19 overall (#40 in some categories’) from the #1 place we held decades long ago.
I think the mayor is only posturing for re-election by the union block vote. He would be wise to let the boe and superintendent continue to restructure the labor force. Everyone will win except the union!

The Board continues to negotiate in good faith. We presented a contract proposal that reflects the economic realities of these difficult fiscal times.”
It was reported that the police had to be called to ensure the safety of the Board members and negotiation team.
Strongsville City Schools have installed “pay to play” cost savings measures and reduced expenditures. Expenditures in 2009 were $74,630,680 and were reduced to $67,240,464 in 2012, a decrease of $7,390,216. If the Strongsville City Schools continued on its current path, projected deficits are $1,193,135 for 2014; $4,677,231 for 2015; and $10,863,811 for 2016.

The Strongsville City Schools Board of Education seeks community input and welcomes your questions. As a part of this process, the board reminds the community to write boardofeducation@strongnet.org to connect to the school board or visit our website at www.strongnet.org.

READING WRITING AND ROBBERY!!!
how much is enough? They are holding your kids hostage! It’s all unsustainable!
Congratulations to the Strongsville school board for standing up for the taxpayers!
the teachers union was asleep at the wheel when they failed to get enough teachers union sympathizing candidates up for election to the school board so they could continue to rip off the taxpayers!!!
Its human nature! Public unions will eventually destroy themselves because of their outright in your face greed. They will never have enough to be satisfied. They can’t help themselves from going back to the money trough over and over again until they cut off the hand that feeds them.

avon lake teachers get the following:
The average teacher's salary according to the
school's website is $61,600. (Teachers at top of the pay
scale make $110,151 a year)
The school pays an additional
$17,083/yr for a family health insurance plan
and 14.5 percent of each salary for pension, which
in this case is $8,932/yr for a total average per teacher of $87,615/year!

Teacher aids and assistants to help with class and homework
auto pay incr of $10,000 for masters achieved thru mand CE (no benefit on prep level per president of educ)
5%/yr auto increases in step and level pay
extra pay for longevity
Annuities, life ins, paid time off, vacation time
work roughly 181 days/yr
expected avg monthly retirement between 5,000-9000+/mo (buckeyeinstitute.org)
3% increase/yr in cost of living adjustments in their pensions
Pension spiking as done by applying sick time and cashing in other benefits to their last year of employment this can be as high as $138,694 (lorain assistant police chief Randall Hupp – ref: morn journal 2-8-12) added to the average of their last years of employment boosting their monthly guaranteed pension amount

why not:
#1 make Ohio a right to work state like Michigan and other states so we can get the public union bums (not private unions) out of Ohio and stop them from ruining our great state!!
cap salary & benefits at $85,000/yr
Eliminate defined benefit plans for teachers and other public union employees for 401k's, why should taxpayers promise 5,000-9000+/mo
Eliminate the drop program for police and fire for 401k’s
Freezes have to do more than just to delay cost of living increases, we need to bring down salary & benefits in line with the private sector
we need to regionalize and privatize public workers as done for teachers in parochial schools whose teachers generally outperform the public sector , cleveland state police, fire, etc.

time to double down, stay with these private qualified licensed teachers, build aggressively with professional education management teams, save money and hire more. rahm emanuel said 'never let a crisis go to waste"? they are teachers from the same stock just not union.

taxpayers need to realize how much money strongsville was saving replacing union teachers with qualified licensed teachers who have the burning desire to teach our kids. this may very well be the new business model to follow. strongsville voters are perhaps going to be very fortunate.
http://www.seastrike2013.com/seastrike2013/SEAcounter.asp

please show your support and let them know the community supports them and write to the Strongsville superintendent: krupinski@strongnet.org and the school board boardofeducation@strongnet.org

with outrageous monies continuing to the public union sector we as a nation rank 19th or so in the world when it comes to education and have actually declined as public unions have taken a stronghold in the public sector.
ohio is currently over 66 billion in the red in promises in public union
for pension promises we can't afford we may have to impose a 3% TAX ON ohio over taxed residents as done in Illinois and California to pay for the deficit
the real middle class makes on avg 36,000/yr without health ins and without retirement!
teachers union says it’s all about the kids every time they want a raise otherwise they could care less (most but not all), this was shown on hidden videos taken at get togethers for teachers to discuss their private positions on politics, money and the like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6ve2ZjLwro

Don’t let the public unions intimidate soccer mom’s by making them pay more to play, cutting music and art, shortening the school day, eliminate busing, using your kids as a bargaining chip or to hold up their signs or do anything else to punish the public to get their greed satisfied! Cut their benys and salaries in half and lower our property taxes by 75% and call it a day!

I have tried not to take sides because my concern really is for my kids and the others who attend sv schools but, If this story is in fact true that Mr. Naso's home was picketted by his daughter's current year teacher then I have to say, that is way over the line. If it is true, that teacher has got to go. That really is the behavior of a ghetto thug. I am greatly disturbed by that kind of activity.

Right to work is a beautiful thing. While Detroit is preparing to file for bankruptcy the non union auto plants in the south are doing just fine. No one pushing a broom should be making 25 per hour plus benefits. Part time teachers are well compensated and if the linscotts of the union world are not careful they will go the way of the steel workers and auto workers

Mr. Naso said so in the Patch article.

Johnny Blade, careful applying economics principles to them. That's their kryptonite, because they know it would be their demise if applied logically, for the very reasons you state.

For instance, someone posted a few days ago on here that 7 of the union employees make over $175,000, with the President making $270,000, and many many more making over $100,000. The conflict of interest and hidden personal agenda is obvious and the teachers should see this and start fighting for their own interests, not the union's. Like someone else said, it's the biggest pyramid scheme scam around, and the teachers should be looking at where all their union dues are going. Is the union currently serving the SEA members' interests or their own self-serving interests at the expense of the SEA members? And the SEA members paid for this luxury!

SvilleRes...here you go. This is not a Strongsville teacher strike. This strike was pushed down their throats from the fat cats in Columbus. They OEA had the right person in place in the SEA to actually buy what was being told and therefore it just rolled down hill. Residents and friends turning on each other its just sickening. All I hear is get the board to negotiate. They need to realize the board is done negotiating but what the OEA and SEA really want is for the board to begin to compromise. There is a distinct, yet small, difference.

Ohio Education Association (OEA) President Patricia Frost-Brooks was paid $267,916 in dues taken from Ohio teachers during fiscal year 2012, according to the union’s latest staff and officer data submitted to the U.S. Department of Labor. More than a hundred OEA employees and officers were paid six figures during the same period, as the union gave $77,500 to progressive groups who demonize “the rich” in the name of bigger government.

http://ohio.mediatrackers.org/2012/12/19/meet-the-bosses-oea/#comments

From the perspective of Tracy Linscott, president of the Strongsville Education Association, "It's good we all got to come back. But it was a big shift, with class sizes increasing and teachers having to change subjects and grade levels.

"Don't get me wrong, we're all thankful to have a job," she said.

No longer thankful to have a job? I have no problem with the teachers fighting for a fair deal, however, stop doing it on my children's time, don't do anything that places your family name in bad light and be professional about it. I have an opinion on what the proposals state, however, that's not important. I do know how I would respond if someone was to come protest at my residence or work. I agree its legal but you will have to live with your actions the rest of your life. I can and will back the teachers if they return to the classroom by April 1st. After that date let the chips fall where they may and just maybe Tracy will be lucky enough to state she is still lucky to have a job.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/09/strongsville_teachers_facing_l.html

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=V_5K6tpnFbw&sns=tw&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DV_5K6tpnFbw%26sns%3Dtw
Very funny you tube clip about teachers on picket line.

Thanks Jon H. It is unbelievable to me that these educated people as a collective group do not see themselves for what they really are, political pawns being used as collateral damage that are perceived by their superiors to be disposable. It is time for the educated and logical within the ranks to get the group to thinl for themselves and not allow themselves to be used and thrown out like garbage like this, for their own sake, the sake of their families, and our kids (and community, but many don't live here.)

The BOE is not going to back down. When you look at the facts, their offer is very reasonable and still above par of the majority of other school districts in the area and state. Take care of yourself before it is too late and get back to the classroom. Tracy Linscott and the union does NOT have you OR your best interests in mind. Tracy is working for a promotion within the union and the others are working for their own union interests and political motives!

*do not*

I decided to take Amazed's advice and do more research on Jennifer Pelko, the author of some alleged text that, in ways that are not visible to the naked eye, allegedly inspired the sheep standing around carrying signs to keep standing around carrying signs. I knew she was the principal at Center Middle School. After speaking with 5 or 6 sets of parents who have had students go through Center, I can also now state that:
1) she works incredibly hard.
2) she cares a great deal about her school and the students who attend.
3) she is admired and respected by pretty much everybody who knows her.
So thank you, Amazed, for inspiring me to learn about someone in our public school system who is hard-working, dedicated, and a fine example to our kids. In other words, someone who is the antithesis of the striking teachers.

For anyone on this board who is as disgusted with the strikers as I am, if you know or run across one of the school principals, throw in an encouraging word. These people are busting their humps to keep the schools running in spite of the chaos that the former teachers seek to create on a daily basis (for the children, of course). If the board wants to give all of them a huge raise after this debacle, I'm all for it.

My open letter I sent by email to the BOE today ( Sorry, it was long and I had to break it up)

First of all BOE, thank from one Strongsville Citizen here. I appreciate the tough job you guys are doing and our up against and I don’t appreciate the unprofessional and bullying tactics these union thugs from SEA and OEA are using. I really wish something legal wise could be done. If these scabs (I have gone from teachers, to strikers, now to scabs) are what represents the Strongsville School System and the City of Strongsville we have a major problem!!! Sorry, but when and if this ever comes to a conclusion, I as a parent would not what those teachers, teaching my children, they are a terrible example and not what represents our city(especially that Tracy person; who is a pathetic liar, somebody who I think has initiated a lot of this bullying stuff and who has not denounce any of these tactics; what does that tell you about this pathetic person, who is called a teacher; scary)

Part 2
Please do not get me wrong but, do the teachers have a difficult job, yes; are they considered one of the most important jobs, yes; do they deserve to better themselves, yes, but within the constraints of the economies of scale and do they have a right to strike, yes, but in a civilized manner. What has been displayed over the past few weeks is appalling. Their tactics going to your homes, place of business, “bullying” the new teachers, disturbing the peace(blocking entrance ways(fire that teacher who got arrested), banging on the buses carrying our young children to school and yelling vulgar language), almost causing bodily harm(teacher driving his car at a bus carrying new teachers(fire him) and the incident on I-71), Inappropriately communicating to students by way of text while they were in school to advise them to be rude and difficult and littering our city with propaganda(by the way, I assisted the city in tearing down the orange flyers, I kept a few, because I wanted to throw them in their face, but decided to be the better person). Have I missed anything???

Part 3 (I think Part 1 is pending approval, sorry)

In my opinion, what has transpired over the past few weeks with the SEA and OEA has changed the course of this strike. I can no longer look at this strike as the demands the scabs were looking for. They have brought this upon themselves and really changed what the purpose of this strike is. In my opinion, it is for the cause of the OEA and SB5. They can care less about our children, the school system, our city and the scabs. The citizens of Strongsville, BOE and the Mayor should really consider this, and stand up and let them know they brought their fight to the wrong community. I think the BOE should stay the course and when and if this all said and done, the offer should include deductions for the following expenses: hiring of subs, hiring of security, replacing “stolen” materials that were paid by the taxpayers and reimbursing our police department for overtime!!!

Thank you for your time BOE, Stay Strong

If they would have left Police and Fire out of SB5 then it would have passed. These teachers rape the system.

Spray them with your hose or pressure washer they will leave

Just catching up today. Been gone for awhile. I noticed that Mary Whitecar is one of our UNDERPAID teachers making over $80,000. The interesting fact is that her husband, Chuck, who is one of those guys who has been front and center on the strike, was hired 7 months ago into the Strongsville School district as a 3rd grade teacher. He obviously thought Strongsville offered him more than the district he tranferred from. I do not think he realize how many parents are actually laughing at the fact that he feels he has a right to strike about anything! He has been teaching for 7 months! Really? Clearly by the amount of money his wife makes, it can not be because she has been treated unfairly. Surrarrer welcomed him with open arms and unfortunately for him, I don't think he will be returning to the same warm reception. I really wish these teaches would think for themselves. There is no way under the sun that Chuck can justify his behavior.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kxc6kzH-uI

I thought these greedy scumbags would have accepted the Boards offer by now so they could work on Friday and get paid for spring break. Oh well, enjoy another week of no pay. The board should interview next week for new teachers.

Please don't believe the lies and propaganda on here. Go to www.strongnet.org and check out the proposals for yourselves. And, the BOE is NOT attempting to raise pay to play. Tracy Linscott suggested it be raised to $1000 in the last Finance Committee meeting she attended.

Tracy Linscott is a great teacher and even a better leader, the city better tell the board to negotiate and bring back the true teachers not the child mollesters that they have now

Just a mom ... That had to be one of the most irresponsible accusations I have read since this strike started. I sure hope your outlook on things is not a reflection of your parenting skills . I certainly hope you are not near children yourself after making such a ridiculous statement.

I just need to share this. I spoke with one of my friends tonight who happens to be a teacher at Whitney. When I asked her how she could possible justify the union picketing in neighborhoods and at places of business - to think abuot the innocent neighbors and coworkers who now have to deal with this crap just because of where they live or work - she actually had the nerve to tell me that why should she care about thier inconvenience since no one cares that the teachers are being inconvenienceds.. Now let me re-iterate - we were talking about the innocent neighbors and coworkers of the board workers! Needless to say, she un friended me on FB. Good thing because I would hate to have her see how much I really don't care how much the teachers are being inconvenienced by being on strike. Unbelievable. These are the people you want back into the classrooms. Selfish.

The only thing I have to say is that they aren't harming anyone. They may be very annoying and embarrassing but, maybe it will get them the attention they need to get back in their classrooms and get this thing settled! I do feel bad that the little girl is in the middle of it but, nothing else has motivated the BOE to negotiate. What else can they do? Begging and pleading has gotten them nowhere and apparently all of the efforts and losses they've taken for the past 3 to 5 years don't seem to matter either. I am not pro-union nor am I pro-BOE. Replacing them with subs or new hires would be a very bad decision for our schools. It is late in the year and what about all 700 seniors and athletes? Oh but wait, have we forgotten about hem in all of this? Isn't this supposed to be the best part of high school?
I'm not condoning their behavior however all parties involved in this thing have much to answer for and NONE are innocent. We did vote for the BOE that LET this happen. I'm ashamed that I voted for any of them!
All the while this division of our community is only hurting our children. For everyone blaming either side in reality it is all of us. The only way this can be resolved is with unity. We can all agree that we NEED our teachers and we can also agree we NEED this to end! We all have our own views and opinions and no one is going to win in this! The bottom line is that our children are suffering. My kids absolutely hate this! They want some routine and normalcy back.

So, Mary, I take it you are a proponent of extortion then, yes? If your kids don't get their way and they go on a hunger strike, instead of holding your ground after saying no means no, you're going to sit down and negotiate with them for fear that they starve instead of recognizing that at some point the survical instincts will kick in and they will realize who is boss and accept your final word on the matter? And then they learn what? That every single time they want their way, all they have to do is threaten a hunger strike. Extortion!

SvilleRes - We checked the laws before we go out to protest and know what we can and cannot do. It's all legal baby! You all seem to hate Tracy, but she wouldn't let us go out there if it was illegal! Get over it! Just hope I don't have to take a dump next time i'm out there, for the Board's sake! LOL!

if the city would have listened to reason their would not be such division here . Tracy Linscott suggested play to play be raised to $1000 in the last Finance Committee meeting she attended nobody took her up on it
the 2 scab teams the schools are throwing out on the field would have generated $75,000 alone

I am not a resident of the Strongsville district, so I've tried my hardest to stay neutral and silent as I read as much as I could about the strike situation. I am however a parent to children in a nearby district, and a future teacher. After receiving my undergrad business degree, I decided to go back to school to become an elementary teacher- not for the money, benefits, summers off, but because it is what I am passionate about (though the extra perks help of course). I've spent the last three weeks trying to understand from a teachers point of view. And I just don't get it. I don't understand how the union is saying that it is for the kids, but nothing I have read has supported this. The board has come out and said here is our final offer. Take it or leave it. And to me, to many I've talked to outside the situation, their offer is more than fair compensation. Most do not want to be opposed to the teachers' side but I have honestly not seen anything that the the union has said that makes me want to support them. I am willing to listen to what the union has to say. I am willing to keep an open mind. Though, thus far I have only heard about them carrying on like bullies that we try to protect our children against. So, to the Strongsville teachers, and union, please explain to me and to others what exactly are you striking over. What exactly are you harassing others about?

I get the frustration over pay freezes, but please take a step back and see that it's happening everywhere. No one is signaling you out. No one is trying to make it seem like you are not worth the pay or the community doesn't value you. You are nicely compensated in relation to your peers. Is the fight worth all this strife? Because honestly, people who once supported you are now turning against you.

I have to admit- I'm pretty jaded now. I find it hard to believe that every teacher in the district supports the union in this strike. I know three have crossed the line, but is the union that powerful and strong that teachers against the strike are so terrified of crossing too? Why not stand up for what you believe in? Is it not what you would ask your students to do? Sad. Disheartened and discouraged that becoming a public school teacher also means being forced to join a union who may not have the students and teachers best interest in mind. Ill be watching this situation closely!

Union Yes-
RE: "We checked the laws before we go out to protest and know what we can and cannot do. It's all legal baby! ... she wouldn't let us go out there if it was illegal!"

Just like I told you on Wed.-

ORC 4117.11(B)(7)

And what section did the BOE cite when they filed charges for unfair labor practice charges? The exact same one.

You idiots checked? You thugs still think she is leading you to the pot of gold?
Wake up!
She is sacrificing all of you for her greater visions she has for herself.

In the meantime there should be a police car at each strongsville teachers' strike location to protect the superintendent and boe members' workplace, home property and their children from any potential harm brought on by these union teacher thugs
The following are excerpts from legal opinions published by the Ohio
State Employment Relations Board (known as SERB) cites the the opinions are included:

"Picketing the home of the executive director of the Ohio turnpike commission in connection with a labor dispute is a violation of RC 4117.11(B) In Re Ohio Turnpike Commission SERB-95-014 (9-29-95)

another SERB decision, "Bargaining unit employees who gather near homes of two county officials, signing songs and carrying signs, violate RC 4117.11(B)(7) In Re AFSCME, Ohio Council 8, SERB 90-015 (9-14-90).
It would be easy to prove the union is inducing or encouraging its members to picket at the homes, they are violating the ohio revised codes, the privacy, workplace and jeopardizing their children and families safety. a class action suite should be brought against this teachers union and all their intimidating tactics!
Why don’t we post the names, addresses, and phone numbers and picket these striking teachers’ homes to how they like it
Furthermore, we could save more money if we didn’t have to provide security against the teacher union thugs.

The Strongsville City Schools Board of Education seeks community input and welcomes your questions. As a part of this process, the board reminds the community to write boardofeducation@strongnet.org to connect to the school board or visit our website at www.strongnet.org.’)

Just think how much more we can give our kids for education including extracurricular activities.
It very well could be the only school in ohio with the best of everything and a magnet for everyone desiring to attend.
Furthermore, maybe we can now get serious about education without union bs and give these student an exceptional learning experience.
Ohio is watching to see what the leaders of Strongsville can do without union’s interference and impediments to education that has been dragging our county’s education program down in the world to #19 overall (#40 in some categories’) from the #1 place we held decades long ago.
let the boe and superintendent continue to restructure the labor force. Everyone will win except the union!

I’m sorry but this mrs linscott (sea president) is nothing more than the trash she represents for our children. she still has nothing worthwhile to offer the taxpayers and students. They realize their position has substantially weakened over the weeks with no community support including future levies. They are scarred as most of us hope they will lose their jobs! They have shown their true colors, the superintendent and boa need to continue to replace these teachers and build on the academic and extracurricular programs
(‘the Board continues to negotiate in good faith they presented a contract proposal that reflects the economic realities of these difficult fiscal times.”
Strongsville City Schools have installed “pay to play” cost savings measures and reduced expenditures. Expenditures in 2009 were $74,630,680 and were reduced to $67,240,464 in 2012, a decrease of $7,390,216. If the Strongsville City Schools continued on its current path, projected deficits are $1,193,135 for 2014; $4,677,231 for 2015; and $10,863,811 for 2016.