NEWARK – Worcester County school officials have proposed additional expenditures to next year’s budget that will address salary raises and five other areas of need within the school system.
In a Worcester County Board of Education meeting Tuesday, Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert outlined next year’s proposed budget and detailed changes that will go before the County Commissioners for approval in the upcoming months.
Although a majority of line items remain unchanged from the current fiscal year, the Board of Education will seek additional funding for various financial demands – bus replacements and additions, rising health insurance costs, increases to the local share of teachers’ pensions, one-time capital improvement projects and pay increases.
“We have been very fiscally responsible,” Superintendent Lou Taylor said. “Again, not many, if any, of our categories have increased.”
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Salary increases for "experience" and cost of living raises? How about salary increases based only on good work and some sort of rating system for student success?
ReplyDeleteHow about raises based on performance and success. Most BOE members already make more than the average person makes in the private sector. Until the economy improves, and the performance of the schools improve, I say Hell No!!!!!
ReplyDeletePerformance and Accountability, what's that says the union....it's a shame. Union aside, this situation should be treated just like any other job. If you're meeting your objectives and doing an okay job, you get the minimum raise. Don't stereotype educators, most are in it to WIN IT and do a GREAT JOB. Worcester County is pretty high on MD rankings and they have responsibilities that far exceed what their role should entail. Give them the raise, not all deserve one, but that's how it is....thanks union.
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