Hampton City Schools is currently in a period of transition. On July 1, 2015 a new superintendent took over the helm of the thirty-three schools district. After six years of leadership under Linda Shiflette the new superintendent has work to do. Dr. Shiflette was a member of Hampton City Schools working in various capacities. Dr. Smith, current superintendent, is new to the district and has stated that he will take the first ninety-days in this new position to “look, listen, and learn”. Dr. Smith released an outline of the “Look , Listen, Learn Tour”. (Hampton City Schools [HCS], 2015)
Dr. Smith acknowledges that there is work that needs to be completed for Hampton to return to its previous successful status. The lack of funding is a point …show more content…
Teachers received a three percent raise during the 2015-2016 school year, however prior to this raise, teachers had not received a pay increase in over four years. Although teachers had not received a raise, healthcare had increased which essentially resulted in a decrease in take home pay for many students. Teacher morale is currently low due to the lack of compensation for additional work. Many support staff members and hourly employees are apprehensive in regards to job security. In 2014 HCS began to outsource its custodial staff although the new company hired many of HCS custodians. The new company has employed former HCS custodians, at lower pay rates. The quality of work now completed by the former employee is that of resentment. There has been discussion that secretaries and the cafeteria will also be sourced out. This change has had a major impact on staff morale, as many staff members do not know what to …show more content…
Gaylene Kanoyton, Hampton- NAACP President, believes that teachers are not receiving the resources needed to ensure student success. Kanoyton believes that students are not successful because teachers do not have the resources needed to educate students. The decline in enrollment is another point of concern for Kanoyton. She believes that a decrease in enrollment is directly related to an increase in class size. As class sizes increase, teachers have to be more innovative with instruction, sadly this does not always happen. In 2013, the NAACP requested Hampton City Schools discipline records. The records show that African-American males were suspended at higher rates then any other ethnic group. Anne Stephens-Cherry, Hampton NAACP Vice President, asserts that the school system’s standards of academic success have decreased in recent years. Stephens-Cherry is the retired publicist for Hampton City Schools. Stephens-Cherry states, according to Wavy TV 10 (2015) that “In 2008, we were 97 percent fully accredited,” There are twelve schools out of thirty-three schools within the HCS school system that are currently fully accredited. All stakeholders would agree this is a point of
Dr. Smith acknowledges that there is work that needs to be completed for Hampton to return to its previous successful status. The lack of funding is a point …show more content…
Teachers received a three percent raise during the 2015-2016 school year, however prior to this raise, teachers had not received a pay increase in over four years. Although teachers had not received a raise, healthcare had increased which essentially resulted in a decrease in take home pay for many students. Teacher morale is currently low due to the lack of compensation for additional work. Many support staff members and hourly employees are apprehensive in regards to job security. In 2014 HCS began to outsource its custodial staff although the new company hired many of HCS custodians. The new company has employed former HCS custodians, at lower pay rates. The quality of work now completed by the former employee is that of resentment. There has been discussion that secretaries and the cafeteria will also be sourced out. This change has had a major impact on staff morale, as many staff members do not know what to …show more content…
Gaylene Kanoyton, Hampton- NAACP President, believes that teachers are not receiving the resources needed to ensure student success. Kanoyton believes that students are not successful because teachers do not have the resources needed to educate students. The decline in enrollment is another point of concern for Kanoyton. She believes that a decrease in enrollment is directly related to an increase in class size. As class sizes increase, teachers have to be more innovative with instruction, sadly this does not always happen. In 2013, the NAACP requested Hampton City Schools discipline records. The records show that African-American males were suspended at higher rates then any other ethnic group. Anne Stephens-Cherry, Hampton NAACP Vice President, asserts that the school system’s standards of academic success have decreased in recent years. Stephens-Cherry is the retired publicist for Hampton City Schools. Stephens-Cherry states, according to Wavy TV 10 (2015) that “In 2008, we were 97 percent fully accredited,” There are twelve schools out of thirty-three schools within the HCS school system that are currently fully accredited. All stakeholders would agree this is a point of