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Following a long executive session by the Rappahannock School Board at last Tuesday’s meeting, elementary teacher Lynne Baines learned that School Board Law takes precedence over grievance procedures by teachers.
Mrs. Baines appeared before the Board to protest her reassignment for the coming school year from her previous position as seventh grade science teacher in a program that she began four years ago. For 1977-1978, Mrs. Baines said she had been placed, over her objections, as teacher in a fifth and sixth grade combination class.
Superintendent William Bloomer told the Board that he had placed Mrs. Baines’s class assignment on the agenda at her request after a joint conference between elementary principal Buddy Carter, Bloomer and Assistant Superintendent Ray Hogan. “In a sense, she is appealing the decision to the Board,’’ he said.
School Board Chairman Beverly Massie asked Mrs. Baines if she wanted to discuss the matter in open or closed session.
“It makes no difference to me,” Mrs. Baines answered but noted that she would be bringing up names and personalities.
Board member Arthlinda Quaintance suggested that an executive session be held and Paul Nichols made a motion to that effect.
Before the closed session was held, Mrs. Massie asked if anyone in the audience had a statement to make.
“She’s a very good teacher,” said Elizabeth Streagle. “1 want her to teach my seventh grader science this year...I’ve waited four years for this.’’ Mrs. Streagle maintained that Mrs. Baines’s transfer was a punishment, not a reward. She questioned the wisdom of an assignment that made both the teacher and parents unhappy. “I don’t think this is promoting good will,” she added.
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