• Thought For The Day

    Terminal Pay?

    There is a lot of talk right now regarding the financial mess School Districts are in. Some of it, or more, may be their own fault, but it appears they are getting squeezed by the State, which is being squeezed by the Feds, who are getting squeezed by their absolute incompetence (mostly). “We must make tough decisions on what we can realistically afford to do,” Superintendent Melody Johnson said in a video message to staff Monday. One of the most difficult discussions will be on terminal pay, Johnson said in her message. Terminal pay is essentially a one-time payout to qualifying employees who retire.  star-telegram.com I like school teachers (I am…