I was plowing through last month's agenda, looking for something to write about then I came upon it. My eyeballs almost popped out of my head and there was a sickness in the pit of my stomach. In the middle of a school year where we have had to deal with overcrowded classrooms, the loss of most librarians, some of our schools falling apart, and our teacher for the past three years being asked to give up a day to help make the budget look better, I find the appoint of five new positions. These are a done deal, o approval necessary. And I thought the Deputy Superintendent vote was the only travesty.
These five new appointments deserve a closed inspection. Of the five only one was a teacher, An Adult Basic Literacy teacher. The other four were a Vice Principal at English, a Program Specialist for Language, a Confidential Secretary, and an Assistant Director Of Curriculum and Instruction for Reading/ELA. So much for Dr. Latham's cry about the need for a new Deputy because she is overwhelmed because the department is down ten positions.
Only one position is a teacher who has direct contact with the students. The others, you have to make an appointment to go see. Those four probably come with a hefty salary. Oh yeah, the teacher is the only one of all five that's from Lynn. I guess with the other's salaries, they can afford to commute.
Stanley,
ReplyDeleteFederal Grant money is SPECIFICALLY to be spent on what it reads. If it's to hire administrators then so be it. You have to know the rules and the reasons for the Grant before you can say it's all to hire administrators. I agree too many administrators, but read the grant and what it states because it may be possible one spells out hiring staff. Might there be a stretch of the hiring, not sure, but if it saves someone a job and they add to the school staff then everyone is equal and balanced. Balanced is the key to the children!
Anon.
A 721, you are right but then you go wrong. I don't think there is a grant that specifically calls for a Deputy. At least if there is we are owed an explanation as to which one. Balance is not saving six figure jobs.
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