On Schulte proposes small raise for teachers
Posted on April 26 at 8:09 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Thank you for at least not suggesting a zero percent raise. That would be pretty tough for Dr. Schulte to do considering she just got a raise herself. Also the board just agreed to give the secrataries union a 3% raise for their next contract. They deserve that and more, but how can they justify giving the secrataries that and the super all of that and the teachers less?
I honestly believe Dr. Schulte can only help the district and is trying to shave wasteful spending downtown. A few more could be cut down there as well.
It will be intersting to see the projections in insurance cost for next year. THat 2.8 will probably come to around .5 percent raise after the inflated projections by the district. They need to keep the cash cow flowing.
Also a comment on the cuts. Why are we adding a position downtown for a director of develpment. Isn't that what the curriculum coordinators are supposed to be doing? Writing grants and obtaining money for programs? Hiring someone for $87,000 to try and get money from public supporters sounds like a way to not have to lay someone off downtown. It is called shuffling. Creating a position to protect the good old boys downtown by smokescreening actually cutting positions.
Cut the B.S and cut the positions downtown without adding any. It will send a positive message to the staff and the board that you are serious about turning this district around.
On Police still seek Dalmatian
Posted on February 15 at 8:05 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
Trojan,
If a dog is known for biting kids, such as your experiance, that dog should be put down. Is it worth the risk to have a dog that endangers children. Blame the kids parents if you want for not disciplining the kid in your story, but in reality it is the dog owners fault for not training the mutt. "Hello, Discipline anyone". Put that mutt down and save yourself the headache of having to worry about it biting an innocent child and tell your mother not to get another dog if she isn't going to train it correctly.
On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question
Posted on January 27 at 8:20 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Katy,
One would think that if you didn't use the benefit or wanted to opt out you could get compensated by the district right? Wrong. Janesville does not compensate a person for not taking the insurance. You use it or lose it.
On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question
Posted on January 27 at 7:05 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
CurtainCall,
You are correct, I would be surprised if I knew who you were, considering this is an anonymous blog. My question is still on the table, at what level of income people do you compare the teachers too? You said you make similar money to teachers, which I am assuming you are using the average stated in the article. So therefore you are now a short step above the teachers because you have better insurance. Sounds to me like you are entitled to a better life than the teacher? Why is that?
Direct quote from you, "They need to pay for more of their health benefits. Just like everyone else." Except you. Hence your next entry, "I can guarantee you that my health insurance is as good as if not better than yours." Good work.
On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question
Posted on January 27 at 4:23 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
Curtaincall,
How about if we make teachers pay more for insurance and not give them a pay raise. Makes sense since people in the community are unemployed and paying for their own insurance. There are people in this community that make $10,000 and ride the bus, so according to your analagy, and those of many others on this post, the teachers should be on the same level. No matter what their education level is or what other schools in the area of comparable size are paying. The analagy that because some people are hurting, everyone should, is ignorant. Who should we be comparing these teachers to? People on welfare, people who make 40,000 and pay insurance, or people who make 100,000 and don't have a worry in the world?
I feel no remorse towards nurses, doctors, police, firefighters because they make more money than I do. I think they get what they deserve for the hard work they have put in to get where they are today. People that are constantly criticizing teachers need to re-evaluate your own lives and be thankful for what you have and not pissed because of the things you don't and someone else does.
On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question
Posted on January 27 at 6:50 a.m. ( Suggest removal )
TechMaster,
Nice try, never said teachers would only do a good job if they are paid more. I said investing in teacher salaries would attract and retain better teachers. You want a return on investment. So do I and the other teachers. I can play this "twist my words game" if you like.
On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question
Posted on January 26 at 9:03 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
TechMasterFlex,
Do I really need to explain why students leave Janesville and never come back? Read the endless blogs on this site of people complaining because someone has something better than they do. Maybe some of these students went to be teachers? If someone would of told me about the lack of respect I surely would have reconsidered working in this town. By the way, you have to invest in education before you can get a return on it. Having a poor pay scale for teachers compared to other districts is not investing in your students it is making good teachers not come here. Don't believe me look at the turnover rate in this district. Very high, and no it isn't just due to the payscale, it has to do with other things as well such as the disrespect in this town.
On Blacks hired to smooth Janesville schools’ transition to diversity
Posted on January 18 at 12:16 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I agree with some of the posters on here that that black students need someone to relate with and turn to in times of need. But how are we teaching them to succeed in a society that is mostly white by segregating them in small groups of black students? If we want everyone to appreciate each others cultures and experiences than shouldn't we be teaching students by integrating them and not having them miss class to attend an all black girls meeting? Do I think they should meet and talk about struggles and learn from each other, of course, but not at the expense of their education. Do it at lunch or after school. It almost seems as if we are moving in a reverse direction here. I believe everyone should get the same opportunities to education, jobs, ect and not given something because of race. Especially a free college tuition and a guarrenteed teaching job after graduation with the JSD just to increase the amount of black teachers. What a slap in the face to the people that actually had to interview and compete amoungst other applicants for the job. Not to mention pay for thier schooling.
This story does a great job of making the teachers and the schools look like racism is accepted and thriving with in the classroom. Yet there are very few if any solutions to fixing the problem with the exception of the history classes teaching more diverse history lessons.
Don't get me wrong I think a mentor program is excellent for all students not just blacks. We have many many white students falling through the cracks and growing up in low income families and need attention as well. The school district should look to the community and try to start a volunteer mentor program for all students.
And finally Darwin, I would love to call you numerous names for insulting our military personel with your commments, "The military protects us? How? The two times we were attacked: Pearl Harbor and 911 they did a pretty bad job. On 911 they couldn't even figure out if it was a simulation or real. It took a bunch of heroic civilians to save George Bush's behind." Why don't you stop in your local VFW and make those comments and see if you are able to walk back to your car.
On District seeks smoother bargaining
Posted on December 17 at 8:31 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
I guess I don't really understand the JSD's reasoning behind not putting school board members on the negotiating team but instead using principals. Is this a way to strong arm the teachers union. This will solve the problems with tensions between teachers and school board members but will create tension between the principals and thier staff. These people actually have to work together everyday. Doesn't sound like a good move for the better of the school district, rather an easy way out for the board members. Now they can use thier pawns to get what they want and not look like the bad guys. Is this what the Studer group is suggesting you (JSD) do. I sure hope not.
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On Schulte proposes small raise for teachers
Posted on April 26 at 7:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )
wierd how this article was buried in the online version of saturday paper?