At its simplest, the proposal restructures art, music and physical education classes so all elementary teachers can have a planning period. For weeks, Collier County School Board members have been hearing from people waging preemptive strikes against a controversial teaching proposal. At its simplest, the proposal restructures art, music and physical education classes so all elementary teachers can have a planning period. Union officials are against the idea. The union isn't for this proposal.
Some teachers are against it.
Board Chairwoman Anne Goodnight questioned a major component of the proposal. 3710 Estey Ave. District officials are proposing, in part, that art and music classes be cut 10 minutes, while physical education classes add 10 minutes. By making those time changes, another class would be added that the district is calling an instructional resource class. Shifting class times means staffing changes.