Stupidity, Suckiness and the School Budget

Okay, so remember the other day I mentioned the BOE meeting about the budget? Well, P.S., it was a bust...not a complete bust, but nothing was rectified other then the fact the Board told us if the budget doesn't pass, then they will be forced to the extreme measures (AKA, closing a school). Every year, regardless of what my taxes will be increased to, I vote for the school budget, it's important if not to me then to someone else like our kids. On top of a budget that ALWAYS gets voted down, our district is taking a $3.3 Million hit to our funding from the state...can you say "Hit Twice"?
So my part in all this? I'm a concerned parent...with our local (and last) Catholic school closing in June that leads me to wonder what our class sizes will be next year and will we have enough teachers to handle it??? Our teachers are already overburdened being asked to go above and beyond and getting paid in breadcrumbs. Why is it that the "supervisors and administrators" can't take a pay cut or even, God forbid, asked to to give up their bonuses so save some money? I printed out the budget today and also found out that the current salaries of our administration is $748,645 BEFORE bonuses and benefits which is another $30K... oh, oh oh AND they get 117 days off (they work 248 days) and THEN get 28 vacation days, 14 sick days and 7 personal days which bring them to a net of working 199 days per year!!! Our teachers teach 180 days + grade papers at night and then ALL those holidays we get, those are in service days for them...they start 2 weeks before the kids and work 2 weeks beyond and sometime more. They are making less money then they deserve and could potentially be VERY hurt by all this...I fear for the future of our kids!
On the up side, we went out for drinks after the meeting and had some girl fun! It was nice to spend some time with the "Mommies" and hear the stories about their kids and experiences with the teachers and school. I found that some of these ladies are VERY funny and a late night and good time was had by all! Thank you to the patrons of Valley View for putting up with our loud stories and laughter!!!
Happy Thursday All...XXXOOO