James Rayner
James Rayner
save
The $25,000 is about what we save the first year.
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I think the point of it is it brings an outside person into the picture who doesn't know either party to collect facts and make a recommendation. It provides a basis for renewed negotiation, I would say.
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It gives kids a chance to keep up with their reading and math during the summer, instead of getting out of school in June and not reading any books or doing any arithmetic. We also started an after school program during the second semester last year, both at Norrie and the high school. Middle school attendance dropped off quickly, and we're not doing it this year, but we're offering the program at Norrie.
april letter retirement
The final, irrevocable letter of retirement has to be done by April 1.
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There were four people who are eligible to retire by '07 but want to wait until '08. We've agreed on a reduced incentive. They will incur a small financial penalty from the state retirement system and a slightly reduced annuity.
increase june pay
There is no pay increase between now and June 30, 2007.
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The primary concern was certainly are we going to keep Norrie open. We don't want to spend money to improve a building just to turn around and close it before the ink dries on the check.
added expand free hope kids last lunch next promoting school summer
We added free lunch last year. We hope to expand that next summer by promoting it more. It doesn't have to be summer school kids (who attend).
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We talk about cuts here and cuts there but there's really not much that was available to kids three years ago that's not available now.
using windows
We're still using Windows 98 here. We just need some equipment.
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Those changes basically extend the agreement to the community schools teachers, who are in a separate union, and to some teachers who are eligible to retire.