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| Elaine Sage of Saint Frances Xavier School Photo by Google Images |
On Wednesday, teacher Elaine Sage was out of a job after she failed to report to work at Saint Frances Xavier School in Wilmette.
Saint Frances Xavier School reopened their doors to students and teachers for in-person classes on Monday, August 17, 2020. Sage, 63, who disagreed with the Chicago Archdiocese reopening schools during COVID-19 said she felt uncomfortable and did not show up to the school. As a result Sage was fired two days later.
"This is life and death for me," Sage said.
Sage stated that she requested remote teaching for those students who opted out of in-person learning. However, according to the Chicago Tribune, the Saint Frances Xavier principal and archdiocese's operation director, issues a statement saying they understood Sage's concerns, but there was no remote teacher position available due to the minimum amount of students that attended in-person classes.
The school's archdiocese stated that Sage was not eligible for a leave of absence and was more than welcome to return to in-school teaching whenever she felt safe.
“Of course, it goes without saying that we would also welcome you back to teach at our school if there is a time that you feel safe returning to in-person instruction, or our school’s needs have changed such that virtual instruction opportunities are available," the principal said.
In regards to a fully remote program, the letter stated that it would compromise the academic, spiritual, and emotional well-being of our children.
“Unfortunately, sometimes serving the needs of many precludes the ability to meet the needs of others, especially in times like these. In this case, a fully remote program would compromise the academic, spiritual, and emotional well-being of our children. As we are returning to in-person instruction, it is critical that our teachers be available to teach in-person for classes that are in-person.”
Tamara M. Anderson
@mstekeyla
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