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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our school principal always set the day and time of the meeting, not the board.  As a parent, when your kids get mid-elementary school, night can also be a problem because of kids activiites.  My spouse would have to adjust his work schedule so I could attend the monthly meeting.  The principal didn't care it was an issue for some parents.[/quote]

The principal likely doesn’t want to spend another minute at school after hours. They too have kids and other things to do after work.[/quote]

School personnel (admin and teachers) work far more hours than the school day. Think 60 or more hours a week. A PTA meeting is a blip on the schedule. [/quote]

Given all the days off throughout the year the weekly average is nowhere close to 60 hours a week.[/quote]

Well, admin is a 12 month position. And teachers don’t get paid for all those days off.

I’m well aware I work more hours in 10 months than many of my friends work on 12. And, because I don’t get paid much, I have to get a second job for the summer.

And I’ve said it here before:
If you think school personnel have it so good, then why haven’t you filled one of the many vacancies? Is it because you’re aware, deep down, that you have to give too much up? Perhaps more pay, more job flexibility, the opportunity to work from home, the chance to pee and eat during the school day…[/quote]

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