Shop LocalFriday, September 16, 2011
As the district’s ever-tightening budget continues to be a concern — particularly for the 2012 and 2013 school years — the Fulton School Board is contemplating a move that might make financial planning for those years a bit easier.
During the board’s regular meeting Wednesday night, Superintendent Jacque Cowherd presented members with a proposal to offer an incentive to teachers that give the district early notification if they do not plan to return to Fulton Public Schools next year. Eligible teaching staff at Step 20 (the number of years completed within the district; new teachers with prior experience can come in at up to Step 10) or higher on the salary schedule who notify the district by Dec. 16, 2011, will receive an incentive payment of $4,872.
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Advocator 1 year, 8 months ago
If, as the superintendent of FPS says, "One of our objectives is to maintain current staffing" , then why would you pay most experienced staff to leave? Are they not "current staff?" Replacing experienced teachers with new untested teachers is not going to make the FPS stronger. The max saving estimated by the superintendent is $106,820, which is a little more than two-thirds of the superintendent's total yearly compensation package. The folly of this losing scheme was exposed by, then superintendent, Dr Robert Fessler when he did away with the costly early retirement incentive program. Maybe it could be modified so the superintendent would be able to take advantage and FPS could really save some money.
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