I would have to agree with Renee, and most teachers are now paying up to $700.00 per month out of pocket to provide health insurance for their families. When you take the salary of a new teacher with school loans and cost of living issues and charge them $700.00 per month for healthcare coverage for their families, you take a huge chunk out of their pockets. Is this right? If you want to go after the big bucks take a look at Administraitive costs of the district. I have had people tell me that we run lean in comparison to other districts. However, I have to say, that somehow Administrative salaries of Superintendents need to be reviewed. School Superintendents in many districts including ours, make well beyond that of what the Governor makes.
Does this make sense? We have cut Librarians at the school level district wide. Most high schools still have one Librarian but there are many elementary schools and middle schools that do not have a licensed librarian tending to the library. When we water down the professionals at our schools we water down the type and calibher of education our children experience. I think that we need to look at middle management at the Administration level outside of school sites and see how much can be cut from there. You are talking high ticket salaries that can make a big difference in what is saved. Keep the cuts as far away from the frontline education of my child. Pam Ellison Como Park Saint Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "Renee Jenson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 9:47 PM Subject: [StPaul] St. Paul School employees in a very tough fight. Bob Treumann, St. Paul wrote: >On the other hand, you could use these numbers to remind the >school board members that their job is to represent all the citizens >of St Paul, and to be sure the children are being well educated, >while controlling costs for the taxpayers. The unions represent >the interests of employees, and the school board represents the >interests of the employer and the citizens. We expect our city to >pay fairly, but not to over pay. Providing more pay and benefits >for more valuable (read higher paid) employees is the way our >economy works. When I ran for School Board in White Bear, the teachers who lived in the district (and there were many) voted for who sat on the Board and also paid taxes in the district. It was our job to represent their interests as much as everyone else's. It's my guess that there are a fair amount of St. Paul teachers who live in the St. Paul district who also voted for the School Board members and pay taxes in the district. The School Board's job is to negotiate with the union the best deal for the kids, the teachers, the parents, and all other stakeholders in the district. They don't "work" for anyone - other than the kids of the district. That's why they are the Board. The piddly amount they get for the long hours they put in is nothing. Barely covered my gas and babysitting. Ren�e Jenson Como _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/ _____________________________________________ To Join: St. Paul Issues Forum Rules Discussion Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
