School superintendent gives up $800k in pay

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  1. RECcane

    RECcane Well-Known Member

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    http://news.yahoo.com/school-superintendent-gives-800k-pay-150206667.html

    Rather impressive....And a far cry from what happened in Bell California...
     
    RECcane, Aug 28, 2011
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  2. WSU1996kesley

    WSU1996kesley Well-Known Member

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    Thumbs up to Powell.

    I gotta wonder, what is the normal wage for a Superintendent in other states??
     
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  3. Tennessee Tom

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    Not an expert but I would think the level of compensation would be tied to the level of responsibility. 325 schools in 35 districts sounds like a high level of responsibility.
     
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    :?: :shock:
    Are you sure this was in California?
     
    JO'Co, Aug 28, 2011
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