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It's not clear in all cases that it is a complete freeze, some districts gave up only the cost of living increases. Many districts are calling it a freeze even though they are still getting steps that can amount to 3-4% a year. Look at Half Hollow Hills, the article indicates step increases will not be impacted and they only gave up the COL for 2011-2012, they are getting a 3% increase for 2012-2013 and the step increase.
If it is a real freeze the budget line item presented in May 2012 for teachers salaries should be less than 2011. The COL is just half the story.
Very true. There is a difference between a 'real freeze" and a salary freeze. I have seen both. At the same time, not all teachers in a district receive annual step increases so what you may not think is a real freeze, may in fact be one for some of the teachers. You have to look at a contract and see where the step increases are positioned along a salary scale to determine that.
Another argument for consolidating districts I guess.
Very true. There is a difference between a 'real freeze" and a salary freeze. I have seen both. At the same time, not all teachers in a district receive annual step increases so what you may not think is a real freeze, may in fact be one for some of the teachers. You have to look at a contract and see where the step increases are positioned along a salary scale to determine that.
Another argument for consolidating districts I guess.
Typically people living in dumpy neighborhoods wants school district consolidation. I wouldn't want my district to consolidate with any others.
Typically people living in dumpy neighborhoods wants school district consolidation. I wouldn't want my district to consolidate with any others.
Completely unsubstantiated statement. Anyone with a half a brain knows there is almost zero difference in demographic between most of these districts yet each has to have their own set of curriculums?! It's completely ludicrous. Oh the horror if Levittown and Island Trees used the same math book and combined their toilet paper purchases. The world would stop on it's axis!
Completely unsubstantiated statement. Anyone with a half a brain knows there is almost zero difference in demographic between most of these districts yet each has to have their own set of curriculums?! It's completely ludicrous. Oh the horror if Levittown and Island Trees used the same math book and combined their toilet paper purchases. The world would stop on it's axis!
Thank you for proving my point, of course dumpy towns want consolidation, you aren't risking losing anything.
Completely unsubstantiated statement. Anyone with a half a brain knows there is almost zero difference in demographic between most of these districts yet each has to have their own set of curriculums?! It's completely ludicrous. Oh the horror if Levittown and Island Trees used the same math book and combined their toilet paper purchases. The world would stop on it's axis!
Try moving to another state. People act like we're using slates and chalk. I've seen my kids' NY friends' math books - same ones we are using. Even moreso now with the Core Curriculum being adopted.
How can we get industry to come here with these property taxes they will have to pay which are caused by the public sector? We have to fix the public sector first.
Slash property taxes by 33%, which is already a huge task, and you still won't make LI a desirable place for industry.
The Island needs to come up with something else.
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