Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Is Francine Santos being rewarded for political activity, union activity, nepotism, or all of the above?





Ms. Santos’ 2018-19 budgeted salary for Pre-K teacher is $103,445.  See page 51 in the link below:




This week’s agenda shows Ms. Santos will be receiving an additional $4,400 stipend for “Family Involvement” which used to go by the name of “Family Math Program”.


This week’s agenda shows Ms. Santos and her daughter will be receiving many new stipends in addition to their teaching salaries.  See below:


Is this a reward for political activity?


On Election Day, Ms. Santos was campaigning for the Cardone group at the Kennedy Street Firehouse while voting was taking place.


Is this a reward for union activity?


Ms. Santos is an officer with the LEA, the Lodi teacher union.  She has been a regular at Board meetings where she fights Quatrone’s battles by behaving in an obnoxious manner.


Is this just plain old Lodi nepotism?


Ms. Santos is the sister-in-law of Board member Nancy Cardone.