Fired D.C. teachers to stay fired, judge rules

November 24, 2009 - 4:44pm

WASHINGTON - The hundreds of teachers fired by D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee won't be getting their jobs back anytime soon.

A D.C. Superior Court judge has denied a request from the Washington Teachers Union to reinstate the fired employees pending the outcome of a lawsuit.

Rhee fired 266 educators and 122 school employees in early October as part of mass reduction in force. The controversial firings drew criticism from city councilmembers who say the teachers were fired illegally.

The union has sued the District saying the firings could have been avoided.

Rhee and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced the firings as part of a $43.9 million budget shortfall.

WASHINGTON - The hundreds of teachers fired by D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee won't be getting their jobs back anytime soon.

A D.C. Superior Court judge has denied a request from the Washington Teachers Union to reinstate the fired employees pending the outcome of a lawsuit.

The union has sued the District saying the firings could have been avoided.

Rhee and D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty announced the firings as part of a $43.9 million budget shortfall.

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