Schools in Shannon Town have lost around 170 years of teaching and managerial experience in the space of a week as four principals and one deputy principal have opted for early retirement, the Limerick Leader reports.
Some of the town's most experienced teachers are bowing out against a background of severe cutbacks in education and reduced pay packets for teachers, although it was stressed this week that these were not critical factors and everybody had individua But the cutbacks had certainly helped some make that decision, it was claimed.
Kevin Hehir (St Tola's NS), John O'Byrne (St Conaire's NS) and Mary Hanley (St Caimin's) have all announced their retirement in recent days. St Patrick's Comprehensive, meanwhile, is preparing to say goodbye to both principal Margaret O'Connell and deputy principal Anne Lucey.
Some of the town's most experienced teachers are bowing out against a background of severe cutbacks in education and reduced pay packets for teachers, although it was stressed this week that these were not critical factors and everybody had individua But the cutbacks had certainly helped some make that decision, it was claimed.
Kevin Hehir (St Tola's NS), John O'Byrne (St Conaire's NS) and Mary Hanley (St Caimin's) have all announced their retirement in recent days. St Patrick's Comprehensive, meanwhile, is preparing to say goodbye to both principal Margaret O'Connell and deputy principal Anne Lucey.
