School Open with No Regular Teachers

Schools opened this morning with no regular school teachers inside, but you can see them outside near schools. At one elementary school, the attendance rate was up a bit due to a voice mail from principle reminded parents about the STAR test. More students may show up today, but really not that many as I estimated. This morning in a school office, a couple parents were letting the office know they are keeping their kids home until the strike is over. The office said they'll do what they can so the kids won't be marked absent for now. In case the parents still get the automatic phone system saying the kids are tardy, just ignore and come back to the office to clear things up if needed. I'm not sure all schools work the same with nice clerks helping parents out in this situation. You may want to check with your school office.

Outside the school, I briefly chat with a teacher at the picket line. Both of us don't think the STAR test will be held today in school. It is just not going to happen with not many students attending schools these days. In the mean time, a rally is being held again near HUSD office around 11:30.

It is said that negotiations are scheduled to resume today at 5 p.m., according to the HEA. "We owe it to our teachers, students, and parents to reach a settlement that ensures the long-term survival of this district," said Crummey, president of Hayward Education Association (HEA).