Exonerated by the school!!

[mrhtbd]

Yesterday I called downtown to find out where I am to report in the Fall for my teaching assignment. I had a fight with a student 3 weeks ago and was told the school Principal filed charges.
"What charges," I asked?
"You'll have to call the school to find out."
So I called the Principal and was told, "Mr. _________, it's just a technicality, as soon as the paperwork goes through to have the student transferred to an alternative disciplinary school, the charges will be dropped."
Then she said, "You got a satisfactory rating for the school year and you're welcome to return in the Fall or whenever you are released from the Doctor."
I couldn't believe it, I was sure I would be railroaded in this.
I asked, "How was this determination made?"
She said, "The student admitted to everything, and other students had video to support your story, it's a done deal, she's out!"
Wow, I'm almost speachless.
Of course I'll go back. Even though there are some knuckleheads, I like the challenge of working there. It keeps me on edge, it also pushes me constantly to try things to be an effective teacher. Besides, I'm popular with most of the students and it took years to build their confidence.
Everything's looking good.
Now if I could just get away with rehabbing my shoulder without having to get surgery it will be great.
I'm getting workman's comp in the mean time but with it I'm loosing over $900/week in salary.

If that's not an incentive to get back to work I don't know what is.

 

[Freezerdude]

Do you mean your loosing 900$ on top of what workmans comp is paying you or have they not paid you yet? There supposed to start paying you 2/3 of you pay after you've missed 9 or 7 days It varries from state to state here it's 9 days..
Although I'm making more on comp than most people make EW still sucks when the income cuts by 1/3 but the bills don't change.. But it does have a max it also varries from state to state and here the Max is $700 ew which is still pretty good considering your just sitting on the couch, But trust me it gets real old real fast! I've been out of work on comp for 4 1/3 years!!!! And the hell of it they just did another knee replacement on comp and It feels like it's screwed up as well! I'll find out soon only been out of hospital 1 week so far..I get staples out monday and maybe I can hit the gym and see what's up..

 

[clutchitalian]

Congrats brother just WATCH YOUR BACK!!!!

 

[mrhtbd]

The max here is $888/wk, which I qualify for.
It's over $900/wk less then my regular pay before taxes.
I have a Master's plus 60 credits, 10 years with the district, and multiple certifications which qualify me for the top tier pay scale.
Statistically, over 50% of the teachers in the district have less than 3 years experience.
I spent 5 of the last 7 years in post grad school and borrowed about 34K to do so. Gotta pay back those loans!
Sorry to hear about your knee.

 

[stumpyone]

The simple fact you are considering going back to that hell hole is comendable and admirable as hell. Seem to be one truly dedicated and caring teacher. Wish we had a lot more like ya

 

[Freezerdude]

The max here is $888/wk, which I qualify for.
It's over $900/wk less then my regular pay before taxes.
I have a Master's plus 60 credits, 10 years with the district, and multiple certifications which qualify me for the top tier pay scale.
Statistically, over 50% of the teachers in the district have less than 3 years experience.
I spent 5 of the last 7 years in post grad school and borrowed about 34K to do so. Gotta pay back those loans!
Sorry to hear about your knee.

888$ is pretty good! Plus considering I make good but it's still about 1,500.00 less than what I was bringing in.. Hopefully you won't have to be on comp near as long as me since what we do is a world apart.. Good luck buddy...

 

[mrhtbd]

Thanks Freeze, I want to avoid surgery and such if possible, but my left shoulder is ragged, I can feel it.
Wishful thinking that all will be well to start after Labor Day, but I'd like to try.
Man, I went this far, I'm only a few years from the mountain.
I told them I want to teach Biology, especially because PA is changing their HS graduation requirements so that to graduate, by 2014, all students must pass what is called "The Keystone Exams."
I mentioned to her I have a certification in Biology, 2 years experience teaching it, and that I had already discussed my want for participation in the Science Department in that capacity.
I reminded her that Biology, would be the only science in the Keystone Exam, and then English and Math, as is to be expected. She said that in my evaluation for the year I got a Satisfactory, awesome!
All I know now is I need to rest.
My right shoulder/trap is still chronic from getting stabbed there two years ago.
I guess if I get enough new injuries the old ones will just fade into the midst or something.
Yeah, wish it were so easy.

 

[Dawgpound_Hank]

Good to hear all went cool dude. Btw, for that kinda money my ass wouldn't care if I was teaching a class full of Mike Tysons & Rampage Jacksons!

 

[mrhtbd]

LOL
Evidently, once the student's "video's" started surfacing the Administrators had to back down because I followed the letter of the book in trying to diffuse the situation before it became something else.
Even after it became something else, I took the hits and took control without striking the student.
Dey had nuttin".

 

[Freezerdude]

I understand wanting to get back to work but you also need to take in consideration your not getting any younger and that shoulders not going to heal itself!
I was in the same shoes having my knee operated on was the last thing I wanted but made a few cuts here and there and learned to get by on less and figured since I gave walmart 20+ years busting my ass daylight till dark it wouldn't hurt them to fix my knee.. I just wished they could get it right so I could get back to making the big bucks..
So you may wanna go ahead and get the surgery done asap so you can get on back to teaching and slowly start back into lifting and get back like things were before these punks screwed you up.. Either way I wish you all the luck in the world but if it were me I'd take it easy for a while and let them fix my shit for free and enjoy the down time, It's only right since their partially responsable for it being the way it is.