On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question

Posted on January 26 at 3:01 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Can someone tell us all what other districts are doing in terns of teacher's contracts and raises? I can not think of a district in the area that is not in the hole right now.

As far as teacher's paying out of pocket. Out of pocket and goodness of their heart. But not every teacher does that. So do not lump them all in that boat.

I know of a teacher who does that but she also has it to give. She has taught for 30 years and had many resources to pull from when there is a child in need.

On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question

Posted on January 26 at 2:57 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

MOC0428 I do have a degree, never said I did not. I just don't sit around whining quite as much as teacher's do about my pay or benefits. They always think they should get more and more.. Don't we all. Does your wife know you come on here and whine on her behalf? She is the one who teaches special ed correct?

On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question

Posted on January 26 at 2:34 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

sluggo, hardly jealous. If I had wanted to be a teacher I would have. BUT also I think you have to look at the declining enrollment, and wonder what will become of our schools. They get so much per student from state and federal. If the numbers continue to decline as they have it won't be a matter of what to pay teachers but how. To many other great options out there like virtual schools, check the numbers they lost over 25 kids last year to virtual schools and with those kids went $$$$$$$$$$$$$... It's becoming a point where public schools are not going to be able to keep up. They actually do have competition. They got to used to being the only option and have not kept up with what the virtual schools can offer.

Jealous of what, all you ever here them do is complain. Complain about there pay, insurance, .. never complain about the summer's off though.

On Freeze the teachers? Hard times raise hard question

Posted on January 26 at 2:16 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

why should teachers be treated different than any other working person? At my work place they have let go of 20 people in the last year. There will be no pay raise, no profit sharing this year, and cheaper health benefits, which equates to crappy insurance. I also don't make the min. of what teacher's make.. So I say yes freeze their wages, let them keep their ins. and install a increase when its responsible. It's not about if they deserve it or not, its about getting through these tough times.

On Evansville police prepare to move downtown

Posted on January 23 at 5:33 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

Maybe they will have a better attitude if they don't have to go so far to work. It seems like this is just wasteful, and they just did not want to be left out of getting something.

On New Evansville fire station reenergizing department

Posted on January 23 at 5:27 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

how does a fancy fire dept show we care about them? As long as its warm and everything is safe that is what should be important.

Seriously though, it may seem like a lot but if every one breaks it down, its pretty average. Its just new.

Evansville does spend a lot of money though. But this also sits in union.

This also will be there home for years, and years and years... look how long they were in city hall. or should I say the basement.

As far as my question about response time, its a legit , serious question.

I mean if they are staying there, should that not help their response time in some ways. I suppose not everyone will stay there.

I think one day you will see Evansville with a full time paid dept and then no one will think anything of it.

On New Evansville fire station reenergizing department

Posted on January 23 at 2:46 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

By the way I work in public service and I don't expect thank yous, they are nice but not required. My office is the size of a shoe box and my case load is huge, and quite often goes home with me. But it is my job and I do make a difference and is really all I need is to know I made a difference.

On New Evansville fire station reenergizing department

Posted on January 23 at 2:44 p.m. ( Suggest removal )

They seem to want a station like Madison, yet they are not. I wonder if there response times will be better. Some one tell me again what was wrong with the old one? Obviously nothing as the police dept is moving in.

On Mystery shopper scam reported locally

Posted on January 23 at 8:03 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

The thing about it is, sometimes these checks do 'clear'. But then weeks or months later the bank will let the account owner know it has come back as fraud. I am not certain as to why sometimes it takes a while, and why it originally clears. Just know if its to good to be true, it is.

On Mystery shopper scam reported locally

Posted on January 23 at 5:38 a.m. ( Suggest removal )

Another scam is the one where they say they will give you a 500.00 walmart card, catch is you have to buy products first and follow all their rules. People that is not mystery shopping.