Ronald E. (Gene) Martin:  

I was a teacher in the Napa Valley Unified School District until I was prompted to return, I was Medically not capable to return and faced the worse TERMINATION by the Great Terminator, the school district. I won and the School District lost a good teacher, fore I had to retire on aMedical Disability. From the Gecko, I knew I was not able to return and teach as the school District instructed me to do, oh well, I now have time to do what I want! Napa Valley School District you lost at the Poker Table! I had taught the Group of youth, 7th, 8th and 9 grades, had I remained teaching at Redwood Middle School I would now be teaching 6th, 7th and 8th grader,with the 9th grade class moved up to the 2 High Schools, Napa and Vintage HIgh, oh least we forget about the American Canyon High School (AI High School)! Fine Arts and Shop related instruction was what I taught. I'ma firm believer in the Shop Classes, because without them whom will do the Manual, grunt work, i.e. car repairs, construction and driving trucks. I am a firm believer in teaching I.E.A. in schools, i.e. Shop related courses, because not all students as the School District believes are able and / or capable to attend College, due to Finances. Let's face these fac...Expand for more