Schools are complaining on cutting teachers and programs, how about eliminating administrative type jobs. The general public really needs to take a look at what top heavy school administrators are making, talk about sticker shock look even closer on what their assistants such as principles and and their assistants, many of them in the $90,000 range. Public ignorance is no longer an excuse, if you choose to do nothing, then do not complain when they raise your taxes to pay these folks.

School Superintendents Salaries:

• Genesee Intermediate -- $206,962

• Grand Blanc -- $185,085

• Flushing -- $181,797

• Flint -- $168,200

• Davison -- $164,213

• Carman-Ainsworth -- $150,711

• Swartz Creek -- $149,589

• Goodrich -- $140,600

• Clio -- $139,923

• Kearsley -- $137,133

• Fenton -- $132,628

• Mt. Morris -- $130,921

• Lake Fenton -- $128,058

• Bendle -- $127,500

• Westwood Heights -- $123,760

• Beecher -- $121,000

• Montrose -- $114,130

• Bentley -- $111,759

• Genesee -- $109,725

• Linden (interim) -- $99,000

• Atherton -- $97,500

• LakeVille (interim) -- Per diem

* Does not include retirement savings programs



The employment contracts show several superintendents earn more than the job's statewide average of $154,198 -- and nearly a third of them make more than $150,000 annually. Salaries include base pay, plus any longevity compensation, annual stipends or other bonuses.

That doesn't include out-of-town travel and conferences, sometimes to lavish spots, for which they get reimbursed.

Really now folks, are we investing in our kids future, or the school administrators pocket books? Please note, this has nothing to do with the teachers, teachers deserve every penny they get, and more!

The news is full of school districts trying to find a way to keep operating . They are cutting teachers and classes .
And the republicans in Lansing say take it or leave it . Tough poop for all those children .
Our future down the drain .
Nice going republicans ! And just who is it you serve ? Tell us all again.