Approx. 150 teachers impacted by Pinellas County school closures; teachers association requests next steps

As families prepare for upcoming school closures and consolidations in Pinellas County, attention is turning to another group facing uncertainty: teachers.Monday night, human resources staff with Pinellas County Schools said about 150 teachers will be impacted by five school closures to come. Now, the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association is pushing for answers about how those educators will find new schools and positions. The issue was at the center of discussions Monday night between the teachers association and district officials.For some families, uncertainty surrounding teachers is adding to concerns about how the consolidation process could affect students."It's a different learning environment in there," parent Melissa Torres said. "Especially when the teachers may not know if they have a job or not. That affects the kids' learning."Tracey McConnell, President of the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association, said the uncertainty could weigh on educators who still have much of t