Dear editor:
The Amundsen High School Local School Council calls your attention to two errors in the article May 6, 1994, Neighborhood News section about George Schmidt and his candidacy for the Chicago Teachers Union presidency.
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The facts are: George lost his position at Amundsen last September, along with 20 other teachers, some with more seniority than he, when the Chicago Board of Education established the 50-minute-period schedule for all public high schools. High schools throughout Chicago lost huge numbers of staff in what the board refers to as a cost saving effort, regardless of its effect upon students, teachers, and school operations.
Perhaps in the future if Mr. Joravsky or other reporters write about issues concerning Amundsen High School, you will suggest that facts or accusations be checked out with the principal, LSC, and others at the school. We work very hard at our school to assure that operations are carried out in the most democratic manner possible as well as being within Chicago public school directives and Chicago Teacher Union contract regulations.
