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Hello again ThatGuyInRI:

You're right: The teachers should take up the issue with the city council. Councilman Ladouceur clearly has an ax to grind with Ferrucci and Thornton, and expresses it every time he is quoted in the media. But would you agree that grudges based on old history should not be the basis for making governing decisions?

In a comment above, patientman asked above when the adults will intervene; looks like someone already tried and was ignored. After being given a clear and blatant warning by the actual mayor that they were running a risk by withholding the $3.3 million in school funding, the council went and did it anyway.

And now, as we've so often seen from the fake "mayor," it seems to be his party's strategy to try and redirect attention from its own missteps. Blaming the school administration for not spending money that it doesn't have is, let's face it, not the best look for the council.

Instead of continuing the war of words and risking yet another PR stunt by the WTU, the council should schedule an emergency meeting [which they can, as long as they schedule it 48 hours in advance and post notices as required by law] and pass a resolution restoring the funds. The potential disruption of teacher pay and possible breach of contract are reason enough to call such a meeting.

Whatever the fake "mayor" and his party members on the council may say, the city is ultimately responsible to uphold the contract by funding it. They can't blame the school administration for their poor decisions.