Several Kentucky school districts were closed Thursday after teachers called out sick to voice their opposition to a bill they believe will benefit private schools at the expense of underfunded public schools
It wasn't clear exactly how many teachers called in sick, but at least three school districts said they were closed due to teacher absences, including Jefferson County Public Schools, the state's largest school district that serves 100,000 students, according to CNN affiliate WKYT. It was the third day in the past week that Jefferson County schools were closed, WKYT reported.
Jeni Bolander, a public school teacher and zone leader for Kentucky 120 United, said the group did not call for teachers to call out sick this week, but would stand in solidarity with colleagues who chose to so. "None of us have a problem with private schools if that's what's best for your family," she said."However, I have a big problem with public dollars going to private schools, and that's what's happening here.
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