Teacher decries planned staff cut at Sunnyside

Sunnyside Intermediate School fifth-grade teacher Ashley Gauer told the Havre Public School Board of Trustees that a plan to cut a teacher from that grade at the school will hurt the students and put more stress on the teachers.

"Teaching is a hard job, but it is a rewarding one," Gauer said. "That's why we do it."

Gauer spoke during the open agenda portion of the board's monthly regular meeting at Havre Middle School.

Board Chair Aileen Couch told Gauer that because the issue was not on the agenda for discussion, they could not respond during Tuesday's meeting, but it will be put on the...