KANSAS CITY, Missouri - A Kansas City Missouri School District teacher believes she was let go so the district could hire a cheaper teacher.
Megan Riggs taught fifth grace, middle school science and preschool during her four years with the district.
This week she got a letter informing her that her contract would not be renewed.
“When I saw it I was shocked because I didn't hear any rumors about getting non-renewed,” she said.
Then she got angry.
About 115 non-tenured teachers got non-renewal letters.
The district is hiring 150 teachers from the Teach for America program. Those teachers are paid by three funding sources: the school district, Department of Education and local foundations.
The KCMSD is facing a $37 million dollar shortfall.
Superintendent John Covington says money had nothing to do with his decision.
“To say that we have non-renewed blanketly teachers across the district without any regard for our best and brightest, that would be absolutely false,” said Covington.
Riggs said most of the teachers who were let go had outstanding performance evaluations.
"I have had tremendous reviews from… both my principals. I've always had really great reviews so I don't think he's stating the truth,” she said.
Riggs says she is undecided about her professional future.
http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/education/teacher-says-district-put-money-over-education
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