tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post6988713904464852131..comments2023-09-02T12:29:45.592-04:00Comments on Had Enough Indy ?: MSD Decatur Township - Administrator CutsHad Enough Indy?http://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-57605898151139278042011-03-31T15:53:45.535-04:002011-03-31T15:53:45.535-04:00Why was Sharon Downing still allowed to work there...Why was Sharon Downing still allowed to work there when she was facing four felony charges and convicted of at least one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-72442061442431038092011-03-31T15:52:21.838-04:002011-03-31T15:52:21.838-04:00Why would anyone care that a Felon, Sharon Downing...Why would anyone care that a Felon, Sharon Downing was not getting her contract renewed?????Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-35894432278008951392010-03-20T09:08:43.027-04:002010-03-20T09:08:43.027-04:00Since the academic coaches and literacy coaches ha...Since the academic coaches and literacy coaches haven't been assigned to a building yet, it looks like they're waiting to see if those positions will be funded by retirements or salary cuts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-23292918294953797662010-03-19T23:25:10.823-04:002010-03-19T23:25:10.823-04:00Each elementary building has one academic coach th...Each elementary building has one academic coach that has no classroom responsibilities- they are basically assistant principals.They have a different<br />title. Will they be put in classrooms next year to help lower class size or can Central Office justify keeping them in their positions to give another layer to administration ? <br />There are at least 4 Literacy Coaches and 1 Math Coach working with Elementary teachers. How can these positions be justified (none of them work with students) when class sizes are expected to shoot up next year ?<br />These positions, along with the ridiculous number of Central Office administrators in Decatur Township cost taxpayers a huge amount of money, have absolutely no accountability, and DO NOT WORK WITH STUDENTS. If you are serious about cutting costs, why are ALL of these positions still out there and not being cut ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-53293917783691059182010-03-18T21:20:35.244-04:002010-03-18T21:20:35.244-04:00I guess I can only speak for myself then, but I am...I guess I can only speak for myself then, but I am on the same contract as of last year and my pay did not increase at all. The only pay increases I am aware of in our building are for gaining a higher level of education (getting ones masters). Other buildings might be difference but none of us received a pay increase from last year to this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-75567068688313425772010-03-17T23:25:59.837-04:002010-03-17T23:25:59.837-04:00Well uh, Did Mr. P forget to mention that Susan Ad...Well uh, Did Mr. P forget to mention that Susan Adams will be the new Assistant-super when Baer leaves?<br />Oh and her pay raise?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-31256675825908651452010-03-17T21:01:35.699-04:002010-03-17T21:01:35.699-04:00Increases based of years of experience (steps) are...Increases based of years of experience (steps) are often partially or wholly cancelled out by increases in insurance costs.<br /><br />In the non-teaching world you can sometimes earn raises based on your accomplishments. As a teacher I think that would be great. But I haven't heard anyone in the district, state government, federal government or field of education come up with a solution for the following:<br /><br />- principal with a vendetta fills a teacher's class with troublemakers, a disproportionately high number of students with special needs, or both<br />- teachers don't want to teach students with special needs or average students - they want the high or gifted kids <br />- teachers and principals don't want the poor kids in their school since there is a direct correlation between poverty and low achievement<br /><br />The teachers and principals who truly love teaching the students born in poverty or who have special needs will be penalized for their dedication. It won't matter if a kid started 4th grade as a nonreader and left at a 2nd grade level. It won't matter if the principal buys the kid a coat. It won't matter if the kid started out as a bully and became a leader.<br /><br />Soon teachers will have to sign a loyalty oath and take a vow of poverty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-89251896980835007932010-03-17T19:40:02.101-04:002010-03-17T19:40:02.101-04:00anon 6:39 - if the administration considers Jeff B...anon 6:39 - if the administration considers Jeff Baer's salary as part of their savings calculations, I don't think we can rely on their figures.<br /><br />At this point it is easier to track jobs cut than any other number.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-54994207624843984122010-03-17T19:37:58.346-04:002010-03-17T19:37:58.346-04:00Well anon 6:47 - there was the contractul 'ste...Well anon 6:47 - there was the contractul 'step increase' for all but the senior teachers. Non-teachers consider this a raise, as it increases salary year to year. From what I see in some salary numbers I just obtained, many teachers saw about one thousand dollars more in their paychecks this school year over last school year - even without a so-called 'raise'.Had Enough Indy?https://www.blogger.com/profile/09673791504434523246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-9196467584355195782010-03-17T18:47:21.717-04:002010-03-17T18:47:21.717-04:00Actually there was no raise no matter how many yea...Actually there was no raise no matter how many years you have experience. I am a 3rd year teacher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-53336211041926924212010-03-17T18:39:00.829-04:002010-03-17T18:39:00.829-04:00From your comments {Had Enough).....it appears the...From your comments {Had Enough).....it appears the administration is playing a shell game. Bottom line HOW MUCH MONEY WAS CUT FROM THE BUDGET? Will Mr. P. give you that information? <br /><br />Keep in mind they want teachers to take a 5% cut. There was no raise this year for teachers over 20 years experience. HOWEVER, Mr. Stinson signed a new 4 year contract on July 1, 2009. How is it that there was money for him but not for teachers?<br /><br />So many questionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1826828000189814347.post-76269107787504911842010-03-17T18:03:39.698-04:002010-03-17T18:03:39.698-04:00There is talk going around that Dave Rather may ha...There is talk going around that Dave Rather may have some role in the Athletic Department again. I've heard as a paid consultant (if he retires) or perhaps in a more official capacity (but not with the title Asst. AD). <br /><br />Not sure how it will play out, but he may retire and become a paid consultant to the AD.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com