The Brief
- Millennium Middle School parents and students are questioning the district’s decision not to reappoint several veteran educators, including the school’s “Teacher of the Year.”
- The school board blames a shrinking budget and a lack of state funding for over 300 district-wide cuts. Parents are questioning why the vacated positions are already being listed as job openings online.
- A community petition has garnered over 1,000 signatures as families fight to keep their long-serving performing arts teachers in the classroom.
SANFORD, Fla. – The big question Millennium Middle School parents have is: how do you not re-sign the Teacher of the Year? On Tuesday night, the Seminole County School District finally had the chance to answer that question.
The decision to let go of several long-term educators has sparked an outcry from the school community, leaving students and parents demanding answers from the school board.
A lasting impact
The backstory:
For many students, the loss is personal. Among those not being asked back is Jenny Galarza, the school’s reigning Teacher of the Year.…