Veteran teachers Elizabeth Jaeger and Lina Praire have been removed from Downer and transferred to other schools because they want to give our students a better education.

Downer Elementary School has had three different principals in the last three years. The dedicated teaching staff at Downer has tried to work with the new principals to improve Downer. Each principal has refused to work with the teachers. Finally, a group of five teachers wrote a letter to their fellow teachers outlining changes that would help Downer. 

The teachers also listed four educational practices that they would no longer perform because the teachers felt that the practices were not in the best interest of the students.

In the letter, the teachers asked for a dialog to begin with administration about how to improve our schools. School Board President Glen Price and Superintendent Cynthia LeBlanc have publicly stated that the time has come to listen to teachers when deciding how to best educate students.

Instead of listening to teachers, WCCUSD is trying to silence the people who know the students best by removing two expert teachers from Downer.  Which teachers will the district remove next?

Mr. Price and Ms. LeBlanc need to follow through on their commitment. 

Children, parents, teachers, community members and administrators need to work together to bring our students the best possible education. 

Contact Glen Price at (510) 528-1315 glenprice@glensprice.com
Contact Cynthia LeBlanc at (510) 620-2205