If I were Superintendent in the Lowndes County School System on November 9, 2011 and I had 7700 additional students and a potential $10 Million Deficit this would be my starting list:Winners:
- Bus Drivers (ALL – NO supervisors, trainers or mechanics)
- Lunchroom Staff (Until we decide which schools to close)
- Custodial Staff (Until we decide which schools to close – no supervisor)
- Media Specialists (Until we decide which schools to close – then I would move you down to the Losers section)
- 2 Maintenance Workers (Heating/Air – no supervisor)
- Academic Teachers (with good evaluations) – NOT ALL because I would raise teacher class size to the max and ask for a waiver for an additional child or two 1 Asst. Superintendent
- 2 Technology support staff (no Supervisors)
- School Secty (Until we decide which schools to close)
- 1 Finance staff person (Payroll)
- Principals (Until we decide which schools to close – except Southeast, will not rebuild)
Losers:
- Teachers (especially ones that do not have tenure)
- Assistant Principals (at Elementary Schools that have more than one)
- Media Specialists (Until we decide which schools to close)
- 3 Curriculum Directors at Central Office
- Technology Supervisor
- Special Education Director
- 2 Assistant Superintendents
- Director of ESPLOST Projects
- Superintendent
- All Central Office Support Staff
- Food Service Director and Staff
- Ticket Manager
- Community Relations Director
- 1 Social Worker
- VECA Staff (ALL)
- Pinevale Learning Center Staff (ALL)
- Personnel Director and Staff
- Title I Director and Staff
- Director of Testing
- Mail Courier
- Vocational Teachers due to change in direction (Not All)
- Elective Teachers (Some)
- Parent Involvement Coordinators (Title I $ will be cut)
- Instructional Supervisors
- Para Educators (except for Special Education)
- Valdosta Police Department Dare Officers/SRO’s and Football Games (taken over by the County if funding is available)
- 1 Band Director at VHS – student fees will increase and school will not furnish as many instruments
- Performing Arts Center Mgr. – public will be charged a higher costs to use
- Director of Purchasing and Staff
- 1 School Psychologist
- 9 Board of Education Members
- 2 @ Asst Principals at VMS and JLN
- 2 Asst Principals at VHS
- No Swim Team staff
- IB Teachers would be relocated if positions are available
- 5 Furlough days for the first year
- School Board Attorney
School Closing:
- Southeast
- Pinevale Learning Center
- VECA
- JL Lomax ???
- Parker Mathis
- Old Pine Grove
- Moulton- Branch ????
Sell:
Now it took me about 15 minutes to come up with this list and it’s not near what my actually happen during the 2011-12 school year if we don’t get people out to vote against this misguided attempt to dismantle our schools. If I didn’t include you don’t thank for one second that you are safe. Remember I didn’t hire you and I don’t owe you anything, so pay your bills on time and keep your credit ratings high because you may need to rent for a while.
- Bazemore Hyder Stadium and Central Office to VSU at Fair Market Value – Wildcat Museum would be housed at the Historical Society
- Southeast School
- VECA to VSU at Fair Market Value
- Pinevale Learning Center
-Samuel Allen, Superintendent Emeritus
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