Craig gets new assistant principal
JANESVILLE — Superintendent Karen Schulte is recommending Christopher Laue of the Fort Atkinson School District for the job of assistant principal at Janesville Craig High School.
The school board will consider Laue's appointment when it meets Tuesday, May 26.
If the school board approves, Laue would begin work July 1 with a recommended salary of $96,101 for a 224-day contract.
Laue taught agriculture in the Geneseo Illinois Schools for one year and in Fort Atkinson for six years before becoming associate principal at Fort Atkinson Middle School in 2000.
Laue would replace Mark Coombs, who is leaving to become principal of Edgerton High School.
Schulte said her recommendation is based on Laue's "strong background in administration; his proven ability to work with all students, parents, and staff; and his focus on academic growth. He also has a great sense of humor."
Laue was chosen from a pool of 139 applicants, according to the news release. A selection committee comprising Craig teachers, support staff, administrators and a parent interviewed five candidates.
Craig Principal Mike Kuehne and Director of Administrative and Human Services Steve Salerno selected two finalists. The other finalist was Parker High School English teacher Sara Heiss.
Another committee, which included Kuehne, staff and Schulte, interviewed the finalists.
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May 20, 2009 at 11:41 a.m.
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Don't bash someone for being educated and earning a good wage for it. What is wrong with you people? This is America. Everyone has the opportunity to make something out of their lives. If you're dissapointed or sorry "jealous" because you didn't choose to do so...then deal with it.
May 19, 2009 at 9:05 p.m.
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Get an education, and you to can earn $96k a year. Who would have thought?
May 19, 2009 at 8:46 p.m.
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Like coaches, they probably make about ten bucks an hour when their salary is computed with the hours they actually put in.
May 19, 2009 at 8:11 p.m.
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Get a clue people,
Assistant Principles do much more than work during school hours. They are there EVERY time the school is open.
Those administrators work at every school function. I do not work for the schools, but have watched friends who do for years.
They give up a ton of their family time to supervise games, dances, concerts, conferences, and every other school event held in the buildings.
Whereas I agree that some of the ESC administrators could be trimmed, pay the people decently that actually work with our kids. I for one, ask that we compensate to obtain quality in those positions.
Get informed before you cut down what you are not aware of.
Good Luck Mr. Coombs you will be missed!!!
May 19, 2009 at 6:33 p.m.
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Phil...you really work 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year? I doubt it. 224 days equals just under 45 weeks a year. I know many people in industry that gets 5 - 6 weeks of vacation a year...so IMO this is in line. I am sure he has a masters degree, and probably working towards a phd. It's always hard in tough times to see some people succeed, but that's how it is people!
May 19, 2009 at 6:07 p.m.
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Hello I don't want to hear that factory workers are over paid when and asst. prin. is making $96,101.HELLO!And we need to make cuts hmm something fishy....
May 19, 2009 at 5:31 p.m.
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Wow, I get paid a fraction of that for 365 days a year. Lets hope he earns that money. My guess is he wont.
May 19, 2009 at 5:08 p.m.
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$96,101 for 224 days out of the year? Wow and the school board was looking for ways to cut the budget, ummmm maybe they need to take a little bit of a closer look here.....
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