Our time has come,” Jefferson Parish teachers can finally receive COVID vaccine
“I got that confirmation email and it really felt like I got the golden ticket,” said Jackson. “It was a ‘whoa’ I got it!” Author: Mike McDaniel / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 10:36 PM CST February 22, 2021 Updated: 10:43 PM CST February 22, 2021
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. When Jefferson Parish teacher Lyndsey Jackson found out last week that teachers would be able to get the COVID vaccine, Friday morning, she was on a mission.
“It was like finally, our time has come,” said Jackson. “It was an automatic jump right into action. I called a bunch of places. I did try to put my name on a lot of different lists.”
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Because of this, teacherâs aides, like special education and English as a Second Language employees, are having to cover other classes, taking them away from the students theyâre supposed to be helping. In some cases, thatâs meant Individualized Education Plans, tailored legal documents for students with special education needs, are ânot being adhered to,â according to the letter.
âEmployees are exhausted trying to balance all of their duties while also having to pitch in to cover for absent colleagues,â the letter said.