Teacher's Request for Unpaid Leave Denied by Francis Howell School Board

Supporters of State Rep. Bryan Spencer, R-District 63, spoke out at Thursday's Board of Education meeting and asked the board to reconsider his request for an unpaid leave of absence.

Newly-elected State Rep. Bryan Spencer, R-District 63, worked his last day as a special education teacher for Francis Howell North High School on Jan. 7 and was sworn in as a state legislator on Jan. 9.  Now he's fighting to be granted an unpaid leave of absence by the Francis Howell Board of Education which has twice denied his request, he said.  Spencer said he'd like the opportunity to come back to the district as a teacher after serving the community as a state legislator. Under state law, legislators cannot hold government jobs, including teaching positions, during their term.  Spencer could serve up to eight years if he is elected to four two-year terms.  "I don't want to be a career politician," Spencer said. He's worked for the …

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