A minute and a half of fully-clothed lap dancing at a high school pep rally has sealed the fate of two Winnipeg teachers. …. Ms. Fitchner offered her resignation two months after the dance, … Mr. Ahmed's contract ended April 16 and will not be renewed, the board said.
Both teachers had been suspended without pay since March 3 and March 2, respectively.
…..teachers could be inspired to pay close attention to the professional code of conduct presented at the beginning of each school year. …. First, the teachers were suspended with pay, then suspended without.
Ms. Fitchner asked for access to sick-leave benefits when she was first suspended and then filed grievances with the division for not providing access to them.
The grievances, ….., were resolved on the basis that she remain without pay until April 5, after which time she'd get sick leave benefits under the collective agreement.
Her resignation will kick in fully at the end of the school year, June 30, 2010, the board said. If she runs out of benefits and is fit enough to return to work before that time, she'll be placed on unpaid administrative leave.
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"A minute and a half of inappropriate dancing decided the fate of a big career change."
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The offending dance, which involved simulations of oral sex and much gyrating of pelvises, took place at the pep rally on Feb. 17. Students recorded it on a cellphone camera and it quickly spread around via e-mail and Facebook. The next day, a parent complained to the school and the day after that, the teachers were asked to stay home with pay.
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