District Attorneys Return Fire/ DH 3/18

[WeBe204]

rj said:

I imagine it is all in how you interpret it. To me, a long way down the road is when the school will actually be finished and ready for students. I would hope that the 17 acres would be remediated by then.

It would be nice if the SD would hire a PR person to deal with the media and taxpayers. Someone that can actually convey what is going on without leaving doubt and statements open for interpretation. OR, is that part of the grand plan.....................keep everyone guessing?

I am not really sure spin control is the most necessary item at the momment.

[rj]

Not spin control, someone that can speak in terms that include time lines instead of generalities.

[entitled]

rj said:

I imagine it is all in how you interpret it. To me, a long way down the road is when the school will actually be finished and ready for students. I would hope that the 17 acres would be remediated by then.

It would be nice if the SD would hire a PR person to deal with the media and taxpayers. Someone that can actually convey what is going on without leaving doubt and statements open for interpretation. OR, is that part of the grand plan.....................keep everyone guessing?

The district is looking to expand the communications department by hiring a community relations coordinator. Wonder how those interviews are going? Tricky assignment, anyone interested?

[Arch]

They should hire a make-up artist who can put lipstick on a pig and convince someone to take it to the prom.

[spousestonethrow]

concerned2 said:

Once again no facts given from the SB, just name calling. Just what this community needs more of.

Correct, no facts given from the school board.....and I wonder why the community is in such an uproar!

[spousestonethrow]

entitled said:

rj said:

I imagine it is all in how you interpret it. To me, a long way down the road is when the school will actually be finished and ready for students. I would hope that the 17 acres would be remediated by then.

It would be nice if the SD would hire a PR person to deal with the media and taxpayers. Someone that can actually convey what is going on without leaving doubt and statements open for interpretation. OR, is that part of the grand plan.....................keep everyone guessing?

The district is looking to expand the communications department by hiring a community relations coordinator. Wonder how those interviews are going? Tricky assignment, anyone interested?

Whose idea was it to hire a community relations coordinator and what will be the first area of focus?

[d204mom]

spousestonethrow said:

entitled said:

The district is looking to expand the communications department by hiring a community relations coordinator. Wonder how those interviews are going? Tricky assignment, anyone interested?

Whose idea was it to hire a community relations coordinator and what will be the first area of focus?

More administrative overhead is just what we need. It'll right everything that's wrong with the district - the research is overwhelming!

We NEED a CIO and a NCLB Specialist and a Community Relations Coordinator. NO! NV doesn't need a principal. He needs to shuffle papers instead of interacting with the kids.

OH and BY THE WAY we "CAN'T AFFORD" Brach Brodie. Several of our new 6 figure admins have done all the research on that.

[gumby]

d204mom said:

spousestonethrow said:

Whose idea was it to hire a community relations coordinator and what will be the first area of focus?

More administrative overhead is just what we need. It'll right everything that's wrong with the district - the research is overwhelming!

We NEED a CIO and a NCLB Specialist and a Community Relations Coordinator. NO! NV doesn't need a principal. He needs to shuffle papers instead of interacting with the kids.

OH and BY THE WAY we "CAN'T AFFORD" Brach Brodie. Several of our new 6 figure admins have done all the research on that.

OT:

I don't necessarily disagree with anything you've said. But, and I've noticed this in comments from others as well, why is there this constant talk of 6 figure administrative salaries?

Although I'm not a fan of the way the pension systems work for the upper echelons of the SD administration, I do think they deserve their salaries in general. Don't you? They seem to do a lot of work, have a lot of responsibility and are highly educated.

[doctorwho]

entitled said:

rj said:

I imagine it is all in how you interpret it. To me, a long way down the road is when the school will actually be finished and ready for students. I would hope that the 17 acres would be remediated by then.

It would be nice if the SD would hire a PR person to deal with the media and taxpayers. Someone that can actually convey what is going on without leaving doubt and statements open for interpretation. OR, is that part of the grand plan.....................keep everyone guessing?

The district is looking to expand the communications department by hiring a community relations coordinator. Wonder how those interviews are going? Tricky assignment, anyone interested?

heck I might be in the market - definitely a full time job here

[d204mom]

gumby said:

d204mom said:

More administrative overhead is just what we need. It'll right everything that's wrong with the district - the research is overwhelming!

We NEED a CIO and a NCLB Specialist and a Community Relations Coordinator. NO! NV doesn't need a principal. He needs to shuffle papers instead of interacting with the kids.

OH and BY THE WAY we "CAN'T AFFORD" Brach Brodie. Several of our new 6 figure admins have done all the research on that.

OT:

I don't necessarily disagree with anything you've said. But, and I've noticed this in comments from others as well, why is there this constant talk of 6 figure administrative salaries?

Although I'm not a fan of the way the pension systems work for the upper echelons of the SD administration, I do think they deserve their salaries in general. Don't you? They seem to do a lot of work, have a lot of responsibility and are highly educated.

I think Mike Popp deserves whatever he makes. I think he is better off interacting with kids than sitting in an office. That's my point. Daeschner has created several new admin positions.

I don't think taking money away from direct interaction with the kids and putting it in an office is the way to go. Someone posted an article about - St. Charles, I believe, that were cutting the administrative overhead so more money was freed up for other things.

I just don't agree that increasing the budget for transportation costs to MWGEN and administrative salaries is a prudent use of money. Should be spent on things that directly help out the kids.

So it wasn't so much a commentary on HOW MUCH they make, it was a commentary on what they're doing. I think the teachers that are helping my kids learn and grow deserve to be paid MORE that the people shuffling papers. But that's just my opinion.

[twhl]

gumby said:

d204mom said:

More administrative overhead is just what we need. It'll right everything that's wrong with the district - the research is overwhelming!

We NEED a CIO and a NCLB Specialist and a Community Relations Coordinator. NO! NV doesn't need a principal. He needs to shuffle papers instead of interacting with the kids.

OH and BY THE WAY we "CAN'T AFFORD" Brach Brodie. Several of our new 6 figure admins have done all the research on that.

OT:

I don't necessarily disagree with anything you've said. But, and I've noticed this in comments from others as well, why is there this constant talk of 6 figure administrative salaries?

Although I'm not a fan of the way the pension systems work for the upper echelons of the SD administration, I do think they deserve their salaries in general. Don't you? They seem to do a lot of work, have a lot of responsibility and are highly educated.

Im thinking in the real world, the one you and I live in that there would have been demotions, firings, reassignments and performance reviews that werent very positive. None of this seems real - which is why theres so much frustration. Being educated on paper, having a lot of responsibility and working hard, doesnt guarantee good decisions. Case in point.

[gumby]

Ok. Good points from all. I understand.

[WeBe204]

gumby said:

d204mom said:

More administrative overhead is just what we need. It'll right everything that's wrong with the district - the research is overwhelming!

We NEED a CIO and a NCLB Specialist and a Community Relations Coordinator. NO! NV doesn't need a principal. He needs to shuffle papers instead of interacting with the kids.

OH and BY THE WAY we "CAN'T AFFORD" Brach Brodie. Several of our new 6 figure admins have done all the research on that.

OT:

I don't necessarily disagree with anything you've said. But, and I've noticed this in comments from others as well, why is there this constant talk of 6 figure administrative salaries?

Although I'm not a fan of the way the pension systems work for the upper echelons of the SD administration, I do think they deserve their salaries in general. Don't you? They seem to do a lot of work, have a lot of responsibility and are highly educated.

I certianly can not comment on the salaries for the upper levels. But at the doer level I found the pay to be below market. My friend worked for the district for nine years. I can not tell you how many extra unpaid hours were put in. It was also a year round position. My friend impacted the lives of so many kids they can still barely navigate the district without being stopped by graduates.

My friend worked two other jobs just to pay the bills. A few years back the incredibly rich district of 204 was doing layoffs and budgets cuts. More and more hours had to be put in by fewer and fewer staff. There was less money available for necessary equipment. Enough was finally enough and my friend left the district. They now make 3 times as much with much fewer hours. The areas that once flurished with student involvement are now sub contracted out to third party firms.

And that my friends is why when I saw just the orginal court fees I about lost my mind. For anyone on either side of this spitting match... the kids have already lost... PERIOD!!

[magneto]

avengingeagle said:

rj said:

The land is going to be fenced off until the demolition of the peaker plant is finished and any remediation completed. This is SOP at any construction site.

ETA; if you read what Dr.D said and not read into it what you want it to say, it makes sense. Close it off until work is complete. That way, no one would be subject to any danger, real or imagined. ;D

Dash said it would be fenced and not accessible for a long way down the road.

So you are OK with kids going to school there before the remediation is complete and during remediation itself?

I thought MWGEN needed a No Further Remediation letter to be able to build the school? This doesn't add up.

Yes I am OK with my kids going there.

[blankcheck]

After the 2005 referendum failed, didn't the district put together a panel of volunteer parents to work on the community advisory board? Whatever happened to that? They could sure use them now.