Education

Some Substitute Teachers Have Not Been Paid For Two Months

ST. CROIX -- Some substitute teachers here have gone without pay for the entire months of September and October, and one who tried contacting Department of Education personnel for an explanation was rudely dismissed, causing the teacher, Ms. A. Griffin, a substitute teacher for four years, added stress as she's had to deal with working without pay at a time when the territory's economy remains anemic, and every dollar counts. According to Ms. Griffin, who teaches at the Elena Christian Junior High School, a Notice of Personnel Action (NOPA) is renewed yearly for substitute teachers, so when she did not see her paycheck on October 16, although she was disappointed, she decided to make some calls in hopes of getting paid at the end of October. Yet, even while she waited, other substitute teachers who contacted Government House and the offices of various senators, received their money by mid-October, causing even more frustration for the passionate teacher, who told The Consorti...