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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The inability of FCPS to staff their front offices is also detrimental to the functioning of a school.  I've been working with someone for two months -- who wants me to start Monday but I haven't received my "salary calculation review" yet so I don't know how I'm supposed to show up to support the Principal on Monday.  And I was a long-term sub so I'm already in the system![/quote]

We waste too much money on consultants, lawyers, and unnecessary administrative positions at Gatehouse.  Start increasing the salaries of people who work directly with the kids - bus drivers, counselors, and teachers.   Of course, that’s never going to happen.  [/quote]

The cost of those “unnecessary” Gatehouse positions is miniscule. [/quote]

What about the consultants?  Lawyers to defend unreasonable decisions?  [b]The additional work foisted on teachers because of those "experts" in Gatehouse?[/b]  Remember the salary of the Gatehouse positions is only part of the equation.  The contracts, benefits, and travel add greatly to the budget.  For example:  "Equity" speicialist (or whatever it is called now) has a staff to support her.  She gives contracts and hires consultants.  Surveys cost money.  On and on and on.

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A bunch of us just spent Saturday at school trying to get ready for Monday because they only gave us about two days free this week to actually do what we needed to do.The rest was spent in meetings and presentations. We also had to attend an in-service where we were shown a video of how to elevate our teaching. In the video, the kids were very conscious of being filmed and there were about 5 adults in the room monitoring them while the exemplary teaching was being demonstrated. Nice to have so much help.[/quote]

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