In Derby, the school district’s 2011 teacher of the year could be laid off thanks to the “last-in, first-out” policy that bases teacher layoffs on seniority.
“Derby may be unique this year in that one of those non-renewal letters went to our teacher of the year for 2011,” said Tracy. “A remarkable young woman whose impact and value to our city is obvious.”
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