I have an idea. Let's take the money we pay for cars for these top administration people and re-purpose it for something that will have s little more direct impact on our kids. I honestly don't know exactly how many people get these leased perks but let's look at what I do know.
From way back when we had the battle over the need for an ADDITIONAL Deputy Superintendent, it was brought out that each Deputy in addition to the Superintendent gets a $4oo a month car lease, each Deputy gets one as well.
I don't claim to be good at math but by my figuring, those three alone account for $1200 a month, $14,000 a year/ That money could go for at least a token raise for substitute teachers or pay for a couple ESL classes of fund the Enrichment program at LVTI so the NEW LYNN COALITION doesn't have to subsidize those exorbitant tuition costs. \
I am sure we are contractually obligated to pay for these until their contracts run out but that behs the question, "Why were they included in the first place?"/
When employees are expected to use their cars for business they are awarded a car allowance....several teaching positions come with car allowances. When employees need to use their cars for work related activities all the time, court dates , DESE appointments, school committee and othe r evening meetings, school visits, etc. it becomes more cost effective to least cars. Lots of teachers get this,perk,already so,shouldn't administration be equally compensated?
ReplyDeleteYou seem to be in the know, I have to ask some of my teacher friends about their car allowances. Such compensation is a privilege, a benefit, not a right. I believe the mileage could.be deducted off their taxes
DeleteSo let the federal government pay but not the city government ????
ReplyDelete