It’s no coincidence that the highest stipend is the “Marching
Band Director”.
There appears to be a pattern of special privileges
and rewards for the LEA leaders that negotiate teacher contracts.
There is a history of using negotiations for self-enrichment,
i.e. increased stipends, promotions, jobs for relatives, salary guides
benefiting those negotiating, etc.
LEA leaders fight really hard to maintain the status
quo so they can continue their business as usual.
Stipends listed in the last contract can be found on
pages 71-75 in the link below:
