Ponderings......

I don't usually put my comments/opinions in the main body of the blog - but since this is between meetings.....

I've been thinking about Scott Rohrer, High School Principal being named Asst. Superintendent because he is now handling Secondary curriculum coordination, etc. and the increase he received in his new contract.

We have effectively paid for this position twice.

The following is dependent on my memory, so I may be missing some pieces.

If you go back a few years, Dr. Lewis was the High School Principal and Mr. Blantz was the Asst. Principal. Dr. Lewis was named Director of Secondary Education & Curriculum Coordinator (or some such thing) in addition to being the High School Principal. The District hired Ms. Michalowski as a second Assistant Principal for the High School because of Dr. Lewis's additional duties.

Dr. Lewis was dismissed and Mr. Groover (Middle School Principal) picked up the Secondary Ed duties - and Ms. Michalowski retained her position.

I'm not sure who was doing this upon Mr. Groover's retirement (possible Mr. Rohrer?).

Fast forward to now.... Mr. Rohrer is currently handling this assignment and has been given a new contract with a new title and a significant increase in salary to go with it. If the figures I have seen are correct, somewhere in the 15-20% range.

Now, if Ms. Michalowski was hired to supplement staff when Dr. Lewis was Principal, why is it necessary to give Mr. Rohrer the title & that large of an increase? Why wasn't that part of his duties when he was hired as Principal?

Does anyone in private industry remember the last time you got a 15-20% increase in salary for picking up extra duties..particularly when they should have been part of the job description to begin with?

What short memories there appear to be in this district.

Just something to ponder......