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Furloughs seen for DOD schools, commissaries

Sequestration will prove problematic for federal civilian employees at Department of Defense Education Activity schools and the Defense Commissary, a Pentagon spokesman said.

Press Secretary George Little said civilian teachers and support personnel at DODEA schools will be will be furloughed one day a week from April through the end of September, barring intervention from Congress.

Little said DOD would work to manage the furloughs in a way that ensured the 84,000 students at 194 schools served by DODEA receive an accredited school year of instruction. Little said that although furloughs will not affect summer school, they may have an impact on the first month of the 2014 school year.

The press secretary also deemed it “likely” that the furloughs will require the department's 247 commissaries to close one additional day per week, probably beginning at the end of April.


 

Reader comments

Wed, Mar 27, 2013

Why o why do we not have a complete fair across the board freeze on cost of living increases???That should pertain to every federal worker to include congress members, senate leaders, president and all military members. Everyone and not just a select group should do their share to help reduce the USA debt. Military signed up to protect and serve this nation, well I say all of you need to step up to the plate and do your share. Do not like it?? then get out of the service and leave the USA because we only want loyal servants to protect and guard this nation and not those looking to see what they can get out of servomg for themselves. The next time I hear a military member saying "not my job" I think I will puke. I have heard it so many times now I wonder what has become of our military. If serving this nation be proud, be aggressive, be smart, and look to the good of all and not yourselves! My entire family has served in the Air Force, Navy, and Marines. Not once have I ever heard them complain about not getting more pay, benefits, or recognition.

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Why are civilians the only ones taking a 20% hit on salary? If its good for us, why aren't the ones who really caused the overspending being held responsbile? From the president down, they should have to take the same 20% cut! Heck, a 20% cut to one of theirs just about covers my entire salary!!

Thu, Mar 7, 2013

As far the commissaries go, it would be cheaper to 1) provide the Military families with sales tax free ID cards or 2) have them turn in their receipts for rebates for the savings they would have gotten from a commissary. The cost of the commissary facilities and staff is not fully covered by the sales, so rebates or additional living allowances would probably be more cost effective.

Thu, Mar 7, 2013

Running 247 grocery store is called taking care of those and their family that are vital to our nation's defense

Wed, Mar 6, 2013

How do they cost the government anything to operate? I thought they are self-sustaining with the 5 percent surcharge tacked on to everything purchased.

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