Discussion: Does the SPS FY14 Budget Pay Teachers Enough?
The SPS Committee discussed the budget during its meeting last week.
The Sudbury Public Schools Committee meeting on December 12, 2012
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Members of the Sudbury Public School Committee are in the early stages of reviewing the FY14 roll-up budget.
Last week during a meeting at the Senior Center, it was announced the FY14 budget is tentatively set at $37.5 million.
Teacher salary figures included $2.9 million at Noyes Elementary, $2 million at Nixon Elementary, $2 million at Haynes Elementary, $2.7 million at Loring Elementary, and $5.5 million at Curtis Middle School.
So we want to know: Do you think SPS teachers will be paid fair salaries during FY14? Are you worried some may leave for other school districts that offer higher salaries?
Tell us in the comments section below.
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Peter Noyes Elementary School
280 Old Sudbury Rd, Sudbury, MA -
Gen. John Nixon Elementary School
472 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA -
Josiah Haynes Elementary School
169 Haynes Rd, Sudbury, MA -
Israel Loring Elementary School
80 Woodside Rd, Sudbury, MA -
Ephraim Curtis Middle School
22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury, MA
siobhan hullinger
6:37 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
No SPS TEACHERS are not paid enough.
dan
8:19 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
If a teacher is receiving $90,000 a year and a 30% benefit package, in addition to a retirement pension it may be a good deal. For instance, a 55 year old teacher who retired after 30 years would receive approximately $72,000.00 a year. The city would also be responsible for $1,790,000.00 for the pension along with full sick, eye and dental medical coverage. How many of us would save over a million dollars for our retirement and have money for a Cadillac medical plan. Not a Bad Deal !
dan
8:29 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
If a teacher is receiving $90,000 a year and a 30% benefit package, in addition to a retirement pension it may be a good deal. For instance, a 55 year old teacher who retired after 30 years would receive approximately $72,000.00 a year. The city would also be responsible for $1,790,000.00 for the pension along with full sick, eye and dental medical coverage, if she lived to age 80. How many of us would save over a million dollars for our retirement and have money for a Cadillac medical plan. Not a Bad Deal !
Sudburytoo
9:15 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2012
But Dan,
It is all for the poor children of Sudbury. Think of the Children!!!!
For only 50 cents a day you can get a picture of the student you are supporting.
Michael Fleming
8:47 am on Friday, December 28, 2012
Dan makes a good point. 90K with golden benefits ain't bad in this economy. And with summers off! I'd take that deal!
dan
8:46 pm on Friday, December 28, 2012
Michael, I forgot about the summers off!