tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post1894462398677732215..comments2023-06-18T10:20:27.090-04:00Comments on Laurie Goodman's Blog: BOE meets with Village Council tonightLaurie Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15333070518293834658noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post-16978491607408142492010-05-10T16:07:20.395-04:002010-05-10T16:07:20.395-04:00The teachers refused to give their increases. They...The teachers refused to give their increases. They should voluntarily continue to work at the afterschool and overnight activities without pay. It would go a long way to reducing the ill will that parents feel towards teachers, and believe me, there's alot of ill will in Ridgewood.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post-46017073052195742892010-05-10T14:19:54.790-04:002010-05-10T14:19:54.790-04:00The only way to eliminate the "extra salary t...The only way to eliminate the "extra salary that teachers receive for afterschool and overnight activities" would be to eliminate the afterschool and overnight activities themselves, thereby affecting the children. The District is legally obligated to follow the terms of the existing contract with the Teachers' Union, and stipends for club advisors, etc., are part of the contract.<br /><br />The fact is, any additional cuts made at this point will adversely affect students' education on a daily basis, or impede our ability to communicate effectively with parents and the community.Laurienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-768945813587888212.post-53100852429416298852010-05-10T13:03:58.978-04:002010-05-10T13:03:58.978-04:00They should reduce the school budget by the amount...They should reduce the school budget by the amount of the salary increase the teachers' union was unwilling to give up. So as not to harm the children, the BOE should eliminate things like the extra salary teachers receive for after school and overnight activities. All of the cuts should directly effect the teachers and administrators and have no effect on the children. It's all for the children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com