From the Lexington Herald-Leader: Kentucky teachers returning to classrooms Friday after day of protesting pension bill
BY JACK BRAMMER, DANIEL DESROCHERS, and VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS
FRANKFORT -- Kentucky teachers will return to their classrooms Friday after many held a “sick-out” Thursday to protest a bill that would restructure the board that oversees the Teachers’ Retirement System of Kentucky.
“We are returning to our communities and students tomorrow,” said Nema Brewer, a co-founder of the KY United 120 group that called for the sick-out. “We are at the ready. We are ready for whatever Frankfort throws our way. Take that to the bank.”
Hundreds of teachers left Frankfort disappointed Thursday but determined to fight on after a House committee approved the teachers’ retirement board measure and sent it to the full House for its consideration.