HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?
How much money should a school superintendent earn? What if the district he/she manages is a failing district in which a majority of students are not reading at grade level?
Writing for the Lansing Journal, Paul Czapkowicz penned an excellent article that speaks for itself, outlining the decision by the Dolton School District Board to raise the salary of Superintendent Kevin J. Nohelty from $450,000.00 by an additional $30,000.00 per year for the next two years:
To be fair, Mr. Nohelty also fulfills the duties of the "chief school business official," whatever that might mean, but we have to ask ourselves if even such a double appointment is worth that much money. Average household income in the area served by the Dolton School District is $42,000.00 per year, and the district spends $28,000.00 per student per year, with a teacher/student ratio of 1/10.
Make your own decision: Is this salary reasonable? Given the amount spent per student and the ratio of teachers to students, should the district be able to do better? Whether they agree or disagree with the Board, how should citizens respond?
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