A long negotiation period between the Brainerd School District and the 2011-12 and 2012-13 principal’s contract has come to a final agreement. Superintendent Steve Razidlo said that the principals have accepted an agreement with a 0 percent salary increase for the first year and a salary enhancement for the next year.
“Number one, I am thankful to be done after what was a long negotiation period and we are happy to report that as has happened in other agreements that the principal’s group agreed to a 0 percent first part which has already gone by,” said Razidlo. “And a second year increase which falls within the (Brainerd School) board’s parameters and in the middle of the pack agreements that have transpired across all groups.”
Razidlo said that the agreement also effectively completes the reform that the district was seeking regarding retirement healthcare.
“It eliminates it,” said Razidlo. “Which was one of the stated intentions and hopes of foreign negotiations across all groups.
“We’re appreciative of the efforts of all the negotiation partners across the district and I am hopeful for high quality conversations moving forward.”
Brainerd School Board approved the ratification of the contract at its November meeting with a 4-2 vote. Board member Tom Haglin voted against it, stating he disagreed with the salary enhancement portion of the contract, as did Chair Chris Robinson, citing the same disagreement as Haglin.
Actually contract numbers were not made immediately available on Thursday but will be included in future updates.
JESSI PIERCE, staff writer, may be reached at 855-5859 or jessi.pierce@brainerddispatch.com. Follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jessi_pierce (@jessi_pierce).
Comments (24)
Add commentWhat is a "salary
What is a "salary enhancement"? Is it an increase? If so, how much? And how does that compare with the other contracts that were settled? Don't they usually list a percentage in these articles?
Sloppy reporting
Hurry up and get the story out without asking questions or checking the salaries at the district office. If you go there and ask, they need to produce a copy of the contract.
And if the reporter did ask and did not receive an adequate response, that should have been mentioned in the story as well.
Dig.....
Dig deep. There is more.....
Easy
Just ask little cappy. He know's all.
Pharm Boy - Internal Comb. Engines & heat sources give off CO2
Be careful .... Maybe you missed that day at school .
The school principal agreed to a 0% salary increase , why are you yahoos always so negative ?
If your reading this thank a teacher and others who actually picked education professions , not something else.
OK
"The school principal agreed to a 0% salary increase , why are you yahoos always so negative ?"
That was the first year of their two year contract. Lets release year two. Just waiting.....
Mn beat me to it.
Nice spanking for Little Cappy as the first part has gone by and thus is over. The second part starts when? Now? Tomorrow? 1/1/13?
Are you serious?
In the wake of the horrible school shooting today, it appalls me that people are on here complaining once again about salaries for principals. School employees are dedicated to YOUR children. How many hero stories are going to come from staff trying to save those kids. And guess what? The principal is one of the dead. Anyone who has worked in a school or volunteered in one knows staff aren't in it for the money. And if a principal makes more than you? TOUGH! They are educated and dedicated to doing that job. Last time I checked, we can choose our career. If you don't like your salary, get an education. Don't complain about people who deserve the money they make.
And Monday, Principals and teachers
Will head back to their classrooms to comfort and support their students. And perhaps spend the weekend doing so across the United States.
And they won't be getting overtime pay for doing their job.
3angels
don't even start to drag that cruddy argument into the tragedy out east. You are out of line.
3angels4me
You are correct and have every right to speak your piece.
Some on here would squelch that right with continual attacks.
Best to ignore them.
It would be "piece" teach.
Why don't you libs allow the same consideration to conservatives?
Administration in this district
Is one big huge incompetent overpaid joke, especially at the very top...and guess what, the reason this district is so strong is because of it's dedicated teachers...not it's phony administrators who like to come up with things to do, all in the name of justifying their "position".
A "salary enhancement" Razidlo??? Are you trying to insult us with your administrator speak???
itterditter,
may I please compliment you on your last comment?
Please don't take this as a permanent agreement with your thinking but more as a temporary armistice, due to an extremely intellegent statement by you.
If you weren't a lefter I would award you with a Gold Star!
If they CARED
They pay more of their health care like the real people. Stop the early retirement. Teach the facts not opinions.
Administrators...Was Wondering Where the...
Enhanced (went up) Property Tax Dollars went...
Ah, now there is clarity...
Does that mean...New and Improved.?.
Yep
Nice itter. You pretty much summed it up. My brother works for the district and he heard it was on average 3+% for the administrators. I'm glad I became a accountant and do not have to work for the arrogant administrators.
One of the Few Times, Itter, FnB, and I agree...
Pay the Teachers to Teach...
Thought Tumblers...AKA...Administrators...
No Increase...
If I have to pay large property taxes, with no voting rights...
I get an Internet Vote on THIS!!!
One foot in front of the other
Yes the salary enhancement is public. So put one foot in front of the other and go and ask for it. I applaud our schools, in what they have to put up with. If the public only knew, they would be so surprised in what they have to deal with.
One foot in front of the other
Yes the salary enhancement is public. So put one foot in front of the other and go and ask for it. I applaud our schools, in what they have to put up with. If the public only knew, they would be so surprised in what they have to deal with.
Executive Branch - Admin...Doer Branch - Teachers...
We're asking Teachers are Compensated Fairly...
Executive Branch - Wandering the Halls, Doing Emails, and Inventing Things that don't exist - Don't get an Increase...
I don't care how you sugar coat it...
Administration is not productive overhead...
3 Percent increase in administration is a lot in these times...
And don't give me this "We can't get better folks for administrations"...
Yes, you can, if you looked...
Fair n Balanced
Your interpretation of my comment was ignorant. Are you listening to the hero stories out there yet? Have you saved anyone's life today???? It takes dedicated staff to teach kids. And I don't know any of them who are in it for the money. To top it off, they are constantly criticized by people like you. Volunteer in a school and get off your keyboard. You might learn something and appreciate where your tax dollars are going. If you want to debate about where tax dollars are going, schools aren't the place to start. You are only writing these posts today because of a teacher. Where's the respect for that profession???? And that includes all school staff, teachers, administrators, cooks, janitors, and educational assistants!
well I'll be D@**%
You people see that?? itter & F&B agreeing?? Maybe the Mayan's are right?? Lord Help Us. LOL
Now F&B how do I get all the coffee off my keyboard?? Screen was easy!!!