How much for miseducation?

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How much for miseducation?

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Andrew Odom

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Wednesday, February 24. 2010

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In what is becoming an all too familiar strategy, the Georgia Department of Education recommended yesterday to shorten the school year to help schools cope with budget cuts next year.

The Georgia Department of Education says with state funding cuts likely to be above A BILLION DOLLARS, schools should have the flexibility to cut teacher instructional days which would shorten the school year.

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#1 Anonymous on 02/24/10 at 11:15 AM

think everbody already WENT! on the other article- this journalism style is unappetizing; almost tabloid- like - need a new reporter

#2 David Rawlins on 02/24/10 at 11:45 AM

Our school superintendant makes more than the governor!!!

Something is rotten in the county of Pike.

#2.1 Anonymous on 02/24/10 at 04:02 PM

So true!!! His salary is way too high for a small school system!!!!!

#2.2 Anonymous on 02/24/10 at 04:32 PM

I've known that for years. Took a long time for everyone to see it. Back in 1988, I heard the county gov't (including a judge) accepted a pay off from a family to keep them (the family) out of prison for covering up child molestation by one of the family members done TO a child family member.
And, this family was very well known in Pike to be a 'good' family. Huh.
Soon after, all this was brought to light and the people of Pike co. found out just how GOOD this family really was.

#2.2.1 David Rawlins on 02/26/10 at 09:21 AM

What does this have to do with Duncan's salary? What family are you talking about? Duncan's? He is not from PC.

#2.2.1.1 Anonymous on 03/01/10 at 08:19 PM

I'm not talking about Duncan or his family. I was commenting on post #2, 'something is rotten in the county of Pike'

#2.3 Anonymous on 02/24/10 at 04:52 PM

Yep sure does!

#3 Anonymous on 02/24/10 at 04:33 PM

Right now the # of days for a school year is 180, according to law. So, does this mean they are violating their own laws?

#4 Anonymous on 02/24/10 at 10:02 PM

What does he make

#5 PiCoHi Alum on 02/25/10 at 06:56 AM

I never thought to compare Mr. Duncan's salary to the Governor (or four other top state officials). With a salary and travel of $148,961, the Pirate Duncan makes over 2 1/2 times what the Sheriff makes. If you can't see the waste there, you're blind.

#6 Anonymous on 02/25/10 at 08:34 AM

Is Mike Duncan also subject to furlough days and pay reduction? If not, why not?

#7 Anonymous on 02/25/10 at 09:04 PM

but what can we do NOW that the secret is known or put out there for taxpayers to realize his salary.. I have always heard county salaries are public knowledge but when I have looked on the county websites I could never open the link for paygrades...like my own students teachers salaries to determine what level education they hold. I love the photo on the article too..

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