Sad Education Stories
I ran across this story on my newsfeed about El Paso ranking among the least educated cities in America. It was a story form KFOX.
The other day I ran across this story from the Houston Chronicle. showing the highest paid superintendents in Texas.
While we rank amongst the least educated communities, EPISD's superintendent is enjoying his spot at the 7th highest paid superintendent in Texas.
Now there is a lot of talk about how much accountability there needs to be on teachers. There is a lot of talk and focus on how students perform on standardized testing.
All under the premise that we need to focus on performance and accountability because after all, we should be good stewards of tax payer dollars right?
So if you don't see that there is a fundamental problem with an equation that ranks El Paso among the least educated communities and the superintendent of our largest ISD making almost $400 grand after salary and perks, then there is something wrong with you.
I believe you should pay for good talent. I am the first to say that. I don't fault anyone for making a buck. But when you are making that much money, you damn sure better be showing some results other than a budget in trouble, a top heavy administration, and schools being shut down.
And yet y'all are pissed about county commissioners giving themselves a small raise. If you're really that focused on money, you should be pissed at a super making that obscene of a salary and not having much to show for it.
Give him the same performance accountability we expect from our students and teachers. I don't think that is too much to ask, do you?
The other day I ran across this story from the Houston Chronicle. showing the highest paid superintendents in Texas.
While we rank amongst the least educated communities, EPISD's superintendent is enjoying his spot at the 7th highest paid superintendent in Texas.
Now there is a lot of talk about how much accountability there needs to be on teachers. There is a lot of talk and focus on how students perform on standardized testing.
All under the premise that we need to focus on performance and accountability because after all, we should be good stewards of tax payer dollars right?
So if you don't see that there is a fundamental problem with an equation that ranks El Paso among the least educated communities and the superintendent of our largest ISD making almost $400 grand after salary and perks, then there is something wrong with you.
I believe you should pay for good talent. I am the first to say that. I don't fault anyone for making a buck. But when you are making that much money, you damn sure better be showing some results other than a budget in trouble, a top heavy administration, and schools being shut down.
And yet y'all are pissed about county commissioners giving themselves a small raise. If you're really that focused on money, you should be pissed at a super making that obscene of a salary and not having much to show for it.
Give him the same performance accountability we expect from our students and teachers. I don't think that is too much to ask, do you?
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