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School board splits on new salary levels
By TIMES WIRES
Published December 14, 2006
There are now two salary tiers on the Hernando County School Board. Newcomers Dianne Bonfield and John Sweeney were joined Tuesday by Chairman Pat Fagan in defeating a motion to increase the annual board salary by $2,195 to $32,395, the figure recommended for Hernando by the Florida School Boards Association. Board members Jim Malcolm and Sandra Nicholson said they deserved the raise, and in a second vote a divided board gave it to them, with Fagan and Sweeney in opposition. "I think we shouldn't be paid more than a beginning teacher," Fagan said. The board then voted unanimously to award the other three members a salary of $32,000, the rate earned by the district's lowest-paid teacher. Only two other districts in Florida - Pinellas and Collier - have differentiated pay scales. Board attorney J. Paul Carland said Florida law might not allow the different rates, but there have been no court challenges. Springstead High projects okayed Renovations and new construction at Springstead High School got the go-ahead Tuesday from the Hernando County School Board. By a 5-0 vote, the board approved a $12.2-million contract with Skanska Construction USA of Tampa for the project. The guaranteed maximum price includes a new food-service building, renovation of the arts area into administration offices, and the construction of classrooms and music rooms. Funding sources for the project include $2-million previously allocated for Central High School's ninth-grade center, which came in under budget. The Springstead work is set for completion by August 2008. Today's Picks Angels on High: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lake House property, 1202 Kenlake Ave., Spring Hill. Free, but donations are welcome. 666-4746. Brookridge Entertainment Presents Synd'Cats Christmas Show: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show time at 7 p.m. Brookridge clubhouse, 8150 Hampton St. Tickets are $15. Tickets at the door, if not sold out. Barb, 597-4620. Public Meetings Southwest Florida Water Management District, Withlacoochee River Basin Board at 9 a.m. and Coastal Rivers Basin Board at 1 p.m., district headquarters, 2379 Broad St., south of Brooksville.
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by Mike
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12/14/06 11:02 PM
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Let the teachers vote on the raise. I'm sure that they would be able to string that along for quite awhile as the board has done to them in the past. Kudos to Fagan and Sweeney
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by Joe
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12/14/06 07:50 PM
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While a school board position is a difficult one, it in no way compares to that of a teacher. Teachers, too, think they deserve a raise but how often have they been given a token. They are, unfortunately, not in a position to vote for their own raise
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by Michele
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12/14/06 02:03 PM
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I think salaries should be eliminated. Make it voluntary. If you're so concern about the children's welfare, then a nonsalaried position wouldn't make a difference. Use the money to hire more teachers!
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