Nostalgia: January 2007: School Beat: Supr. Carvin discusses adding Curriculum Director

(Ed. note: Back in January 2007, it was proposed by Supr.Carvin that due to energy savings that a curriculum director be added. Since then, the plan has been revised to be a part time curriculum director at cost of $70,000. On the energy front----how do you feel regarding the gasoline at $3.19?

One might assume that natural gas prices will be higher also. It is unclear whether the curriculum director is on the add line for Monday night's school board meeting. It is also unclear whether a safety coordinator is on the add list. Neither has been approved by the School Board. In the rush to get the school agenda done Monday night, will anyone say no to further additions? Stay tuned. )



Last night at the Finance Committee meeting, The Observer was shocked to hear that since utility costs had been lower this year, due to El Nino, this saving could be rolled over into a full time curriculum director position. Click on the audio icon to listen in to the conversation.

This would be like a husband noting to his wife that since heating costs were lower, maybe they should have another child. It is a mixing of budget categories that is....well....not the normal practice.

Also....staff had received raises for taking the duties of the curriculum director. There was no mention of them taking cuts once this new curriculum director was hired. I will check the minutes to confirm that this was so.

So, if a curriculum director is hired, in the event of colder weather, will the curriculum director be fired since heating costs would have risen? Is it a matter of the weather.

I am trying to get the pea pod accounting categories all straight. Maybe you see the way.

You make the call.



Supr. Carvin discusses adding back curriculum director now that energy costs are below budget


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