Out of a $24,000,000 budget, the Superintendent compensation makes up for less than 1% of those expenses. The Superintendent makes the most money because they have to make the TOUGH decisions (Usually always unpopular but necessary). Also, I would bet that a lot of teachers make very close to what the supt. makes on a daily basis.
You really think a majority of those teachers would have voted for a pay reduction or even a total salary freeze if they had the chance? Absolutely not, it is much easier for those members (who still have jobs) to hold up a sign to show their support rather than make a real sacrifice in the monetary form. The unions contracts are a big reason why many schools are in such financial trouble, this and the continued cuts in funding from the state.
Don't focus the blame on your administration or board members, they are only playing the cards that they are dealt. Talk to your local politicians they are the ones that are switching the burden of funding education from a state level to a local level in the form of property taxes. Why do you think so many levies have been on the ballot the last 5 years?
Are you saying that an AVERAGE teacher salary of $58,000.00 for 183 days not including health care and retirement benefits is not a decent salary???????
Your out of your mind if you think teachers make crap money. Beginning teachers do make significantly lower salaries but a teacher with 5-7 years makes a nice living, and it only gets better from there. I support the amounts they are paid (because MOST deserve it) but when someone thinks it's not enough it drives me crazy.
While it is true that 75-80% of budgets go towards salaries and benefits but education is a people driven industry. Teachers teach our kids not textbooks. They are the basics.
Wow! Somebody seems pretty upset about not being paid as much as his replacement. I wonder if he would have turned down that contract "for the good of the taxpayers"?
I agree that the superintendent getting a raise a month in is a little ridiculous.
Personnel Costs are a part of doing business but in the private sector the employer has the right to determine wages and layoffs as needed. Also when costs get to high a private sector company will raise their prices, a school district can not do that. They have to cut costs (personnel) or raise revenue (tax levies), and we see that people do not enjoy option B.
SB5 might be a little over the edge, something needs to be done to help the school boards and administration control these costs.
Steelwagon,
Who gave you the right to determine when someone is unable to work anymore. You call these people greedy but I call you envious.
I understand the concept of retire/rehire but the reason people get so upset is the phrase "double dipping". People are envious of a person who has worked for 30+ years decides to retire, collect on their pension and still work for a living. This has no affect on the District's financial status.
If the admin stays at the same district it is HIGHLY unlikely they would receive an increase in pay and if the admin moves to another district then what does it matter what they are getting paid.
For the rest of you, teachers and classified unions are a HUGE FACTOR of why many school districts are in the financial shape they are in. Roughly 80% of a school districts budgets are made up from salaries and benefits and only about 5%-9% of the 80% is from central office and administration. That leaves around 71% - 75% of the 80% for teachers and classified employees salaries and benefits. Open your eyes people!
Why shouldn't performance be factored in when determining layoffs, why shouldn't all public employees pay at least 15% of their health care, why shouldn't their be a merit based pay system instead of automatic longevity increases? Is SB5 that bad?
I have asked this question many, many times on this website and I will try it again. Explain to me how a retire/rehire is costing the District more money? What does their pension have to do with costing the District more money?
15 teaching positions eliminated in Niles
grand4dad,
Out of a $24,000,000 budget, the Superintendent compensation makes up for less than 1% of those expenses. The Superintendent makes the most money because they have to make the TOUGH decisions (Usually always unpopular but necessary). Also, I would bet that a lot of teachers make very close to what the supt. makes on a daily basis.
You really think a majority of those teachers would have voted for a pay reduction or even a total salary freeze if they had the chance? Absolutely not, it is much easier for those members (who still have jobs) to hold up a sign to show their support rather than make a real sacrifice in the monetary form. The unions contracts are a big reason why many schools are in such financial trouble, this and the continued cuts in funding from the state.
Don't focus the blame on your administration or board members, they are only playing the cards that they are dealt. Talk to your local politicians they are the ones that are switching the burden of funding education from a state level to a local level in the form of property taxes. Why do you think so many levies have been on the ballot the last 5 years?
June 13, 2012 at 9:53 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Poland school board approves pay-to-play plan
BeD,
Are you saying that an AVERAGE teacher salary of $58,000.00 for 183 days not including health care and retirement benefits is not a decent salary???????
April 24, 2012 at 1:22 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Poland school board approves pay-to-play plan
BeD,
Your out of your mind if you think teachers make crap money. Beginning teachers do make significantly lower salaries but a teacher with 5-7 years makes a nice living, and it only gets better from there. I support the amounts they are paid (because MOST deserve it) but when someone thinks it's not enough it drives me crazy.
April 24, 2012 at 11:57 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Poland school board approves pay-to-play plan
toycannon,
While it is true that 75-80% of budgets go towards salaries and benefits but education is a people driven industry. Teachers teach our kids not textbooks. They are the basics.
April 24, 2012 at 9:26 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Voters face school levy in Poland for 3rd time
I agree with you 100% Byzantine.
February 6, 2012 at 8:43 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Poland schools expected to be in fiscal caution
anthonyjames,
If you hate the way Poland is run so much, why don't you move or run for office yourself?
October 25, 2011 at 9:53 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Adduci: Taxpayers share my outrage
Wow! Somebody seems pretty upset about not being paid as much as his replacement. I wonder if he would have turned down that contract "for the good of the taxpayers"?
June 30, 2011 at 8:23 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Retiring superintendent blasts BOE
Citizen,
I agree that the superintendent getting a raise a month in is a little ridiculous.
Personnel Costs are a part of doing business but in the private sector the employer has the right to determine wages and layoffs as needed. Also when costs get to high a private sector company will raise their prices, a school district can not do that. They have to cut costs (personnel) or raise revenue (tax levies), and we see that people do not enjoy option B.
SB5 might be a little over the edge, something needs to be done to help the school boards and administration control these costs.
Steelwagon,
Who gave you the right to determine when someone is unable to work anymore. You call these people greedy but I call you envious.
June 29, 2011 at 1:32 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Retiring superintendent blasts BOE
Save,
I understand the concept of retire/rehire but the reason people get so upset is the phrase "double dipping". People are envious of a person who has worked for 30+ years decides to retire, collect on their pension and still work for a living. This has no affect on the District's financial status.
If the admin stays at the same district it is HIGHLY unlikely they would receive an increase in pay and if the admin moves to another district then what does it matter what they are getting paid.
For the rest of you, teachers and classified unions are a HUGE FACTOR of why many school districts are in the financial shape they are in. Roughly 80% of a school districts budgets are made up from salaries and benefits and only about 5%-9% of the 80% is from central office and administration. That leaves around 71% - 75% of the 80% for teachers and classified employees salaries and benefits. Open your eyes people!
Why shouldn't performance be factored in when determining layoffs, why shouldn't all public employees pay at least 15% of their health care, why shouldn't their be a merit based pay system instead of automatic longevity increases? Is SB5 that bad?
June 29, 2011 at 12:28 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Retiring superintendent blasts BOE
tkytown,
I have asked this question many, many times on this website and I will try it again. Explain to me how a retire/rehire is costing the District more money? What does their pension have to do with costing the District more money?
Please explain.....
June 29, 2011 at 9:01 a.m. permalink suggest removal