Haines His Way

their 8% COLA. The district called it a "raise,"

Anything over 4% is certainly a raise!

Have the teachers shown improved results to justify more money?

der Brucer

That's not the district's call. The money is from the state, earmarked as a COLA.

Then the state needs some new accountants - unless the raise is for a three year period.

der Brucer

Better yet - get rid of the teacher's unions!

... get just plain get rid of the teachers. Put the school board members back in the classroom. They seem to know what they're doing.

No, get rid of the lazy, incompetent teachers and those who won't teach where they are most needed. Some of the best results in public education come from Charter schools unfettered by antiquated teacher contracts. Show me some improvement in test scores and graduation rates and I'll have more sympathy toward the teacher's.

der Brucer