Don't forget, this is the same Board of Ed that gave new Supt. Robinson his hefty starting salary and big raise after just one month on the job, not to mention all of the extra bennies they put in his contract to sweeten the deal. (http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jun/30...) Now they are laying off the lowest workers and talking about a levy??? Shame on them. Disgusting!
Tony, I don't know how else to say this to you. I AM ON YOUR SIDE ON THIS ISSUE. I FULLY SUPPORT ALL PUBLIC WORKERS. I do not think they are lazy, incompentent, etc. I am sick and tired of people attacking the public sector. I fought hard for the repeal of SB5. There are some abuses in the public sector but these are mostly at the top, that is the only point I was trying to make. When school boards continue these abuses at the top, it fuels the perception against al public sector workers. Sorry if I was unclear.
Tony, I think you misunderstood my post, please read it agaIn. I was being sarcastic, echoing what I see every day on these posts where someone is attacking workers in the public sector. I am all for the workers in the public sector. I fully support teachers, police, firefighters and all public workers and believe they should be fairly compensated for the important work they do for all of us and was very passionate that SB5 should be repealed. I firmly believe teachers are underpaid for the job they do. What I have a problem with is the administrators - that is where I believe there are abuses in the public sector. When school boards want to cut salaries and benefits for teachers because the district has no money, I believe they act irresponsibly by then turning around and hiring another administrator at a much higher salary than seems prudent for the economic environment in which we exist.
A classic example of what is wrong in the public sector. The Board has no problem with the philosophy of "You pay what you need to pay to get the right, qualified candidate,” she said. “The board feels he’s worth the additional money.” when it comes to hiring administrators. But heaven forbid we pay teachers and other middle-class public workers "what they are worth"; we all know they are incompetent, lazy, feeding at the public trough with all their golden perks and bennies. This Board should be fired. If they were being fiscally responsible, they would not be automatically upping the salaries of all newly hired administrators.
This doesn't seem like a very good answer to the school's financial problems. Why is everything always put on the students? I agree with the other posters here. This is a very bad idea.
Niles school board spares 15 teachers but lays off 19 other district workers
Don't forget, this is the same Board of Ed that gave new Supt. Robinson his hefty starting salary and big raise after just one month on the job, not to mention all of the extra bennies they put in his contract to sweeten the deal. (http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jun/30...) Now they are laying off the lowest workers and talking about a levy??? Shame on them. Disgusting!
May 24, 2012 at 9:04 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Crude oil falls below $90 a barrel
Yes I think it is greed. Got to get all they can out of everyone for the upcoming holiday weekend.
May 23, 2012 at 2:36 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Home Depot’s policy on theft puzzles Boardman police
I agree with dmacker, why did they even bother to call the police? And since they did, why not let the police do their job? Makes no sense whatsoever.
May 12, 2012 at 8:35 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Official: Canfield superintendent finalist ‘proved himself’
Tony,
I don't know how else to say this to you. I AM ON YOUR SIDE ON THIS ISSUE. I FULLY SUPPORT ALL PUBLIC WORKERS. I do not think they are lazy, incompentent, etc. I am sick and tired of people attacking the public sector. I fought hard for the repeal of SB5. There are some abuses in the public sector but these are mostly at the top, that is the only point I was trying to make. When school boards continue these abuses at the top, it fuels the perception against al public sector workers. Sorry if I was unclear.
May 10, 2012 at 11:10 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Official: Canfield superintendent finalist ‘proved himself’
Tony,
I think you misunderstood my post, please read it agaIn. I was being sarcastic, echoing what I see every day on these posts where someone is attacking workers in the public sector. I am all for the workers in the public sector. I fully support teachers, police, firefighters and all public workers and believe they should be fairly compensated for the important work they do for all of us and was very passionate that SB5 should be repealed. I firmly believe teachers are underpaid for the job they do. What I have a problem with is the administrators - that is where I believe there are abuses in the public sector. When school boards want to cut salaries and benefits for teachers because the district has no money, I believe they act irresponsibly by then turning around and hiring another administrator at a much higher salary than seems prudent for the economic environment in which we exist.
May 10, 2012 at 10:50 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Official: Canfield superintendent finalist ‘proved himself’
A classic example of what is wrong in the public sector. The Board has no problem with the philosophy of "You pay what you need to pay to get the right, qualified candidate,” she said. “The board feels he’s worth the additional money.” when it comes to hiring administrators. But heaven forbid we pay teachers and other middle-class public workers "what they are worth"; we all know they are incompetent, lazy, feeding at the public trough with all their golden perks and bennies. This Board should be fired. If they were being fiscally responsible, they would not be automatically upping the salaries of all newly hired administrators.
May 10, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Public employees get their perks
Very well said fd.
May 7, 2012 at 4:19 p.m. permalink suggest removal
OH WOW! children's center installs new exhibit
This is a wonderful place to take your children or grandchildren. We're lucky to have it here.
April 26, 2012 at 10:06 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Seniors express need for SCOPE
CompMan, I couldn't agree with you more. This agency provides valuable and much needed services. The board must be held acountable.
April 26, 2012 at 9:56 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Parking wars loom at YSU
This doesn't seem like a very good answer to the school's financial problems. Why is everything always put on the students? I agree with the other posters here. This is a very bad idea.
April 26, 2012 at 8:11 a.m. permalink suggest removal