Author: Bob Chidester

Before becoming a substitute teacher for Washoe County School District, Bob Chidester had full careers as both an industrial chemist/environmental scientist, and then as a middle school science/math teacher in the SF Bay area. He has a strong commitment to helping children receive quality academic education in a classroom context of strong moral values. He believes that WCSD is presently offering their students neither one of these things, and punishes substitutes who insist on ethical, professional treatment from the District. Mr. Chidester welcomes feedback at bobchidester10@hotmail.com

OPINION: Washoe County School District: Conceals the Truth. Students Are Not Held Accountable. Doesn’t Protect Substitute Teachers.

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After retiring from a 20-year middle school teaching career in the Bay Area, my wife and I moved to Sparks. I really missed working with middle school students, so I signed up to substitute teach in the Washoe County School District (WCSD). WCSD has daily shortages of dozens of substitute...