Middletown Forum : Third grade reading guarantee http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : School Achievements : Third grade reading guarantee Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:13:38 +0000 Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:04:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4676 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ Third grade reading guarantee : Chmoore1,I was a private companyPacman... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34153&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34153 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jul 22 2012 at 8:04pm

Chmoore1,

I was a private company

PacmanCool
]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 20:04:14 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34153&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34153 Third grade reading guarantee : Pacman: why? Were you self-employed?... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34138&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34138 Author: chmoore1
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Posted: Jul 22 2012 at 2:53am

Pacman: why?  Were you self-employed?  If you were an "employee" of a private company, you only contributed 4.2% by law.  If you were self-employed, then that is not part of this discussion.  This was public employee compared to private employee.    chmoore
]]> Sun, 22 Jul 2012 02:53:38 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34138&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34138 Third grade reading guarantee : chmoore1,I paid 8.4% of my... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34120&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34120 Author: Pacman
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Posted: Jul 21 2012 at 8:43pm

chmoore1,

I paid 8.4% of my income towards social security for 22 years.

Stop and think about it.

PacmanCool
]]> Sat, 21 Jul 2012 20:43:23 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34120&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34120 Third grade reading guarantee : They could save a whole lot of... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34101&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34101 Author: sassygirl
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Posted: Jul 20 2012 at 12:41pm

They could save a whole lot of tax payer dollars if they just merge the two districts back into one. Eliminate one superintendent, one treasurer, the entire administrative and support services in central office. ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:41:53 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34101&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34101 Third grade reading guarantee : I thought she was going to say... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34100&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34100 Author: sassygirl
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Posted: Jul 20 2012 at 12:36pm

I thought she was going to say that they need to pass a levy to pay for the mandate. ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:36:35 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34100&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34100 Third grade reading guarantee : I am more concerned about how... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34099&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34099 Author: sassygirl
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Posted: Jul 20 2012 at 12:33pm

I am more concerned about how much of our tax dollars are contributed to the retirement funds of superintendents, treasurers, and school administrators. ]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:33:54 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34099&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34099 Third grade reading guarantee : It has to start at the top. The... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34098&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34098 Author: sassygirl
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Posted: Jul 20 2012 at 12:30pm

It has to start at the top. The superintendent has to be held accountable for getting rid of people who don't perform. I have seen him get rid of people who do their jobs very well. Those who are failures, are not held accountable.





]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:30:41 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34098&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34098 Third grade reading guarantee : I am not sure why Ms. Carter was... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34097&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34097 Author: tracyl
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Posted: Jul 20 2012 at 11:48am

I am not sure why Ms. Carter was surprised by this either. The guarantee is actually a change to the existing law of holding back 3rd graders who score, I believe (I haven't looked at the law recently so I apologize if I am wrong), basic on the OAA. They are supposed to be held back then but are not. My understanding is that the loophole is summer school, which MCSD cut and tutoring programs which are provided by outside resources. Gone are the days when, if you didn't pass the state test, you were required to take summer school and retake the state test to move on to the next grade. Talk about a parent motivator. It is frowned upon in this district to hold back students beyond the 2nd grade so, to my knowledge, it doesn't happen often. Again, I could be wrong.]]> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:48:25 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34097&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34097 Third grade reading guarantee : Vet: thank you for the enjoyable... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34093&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34093 Author: chmoore1
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Posted: Jul 19 2012 at 9:44pm

Vet: thank you for the enjoyable reply! I think that we agree on more than the surface indicates.  Here is something that you might have missed in your other post about the combined Business Manager:  Middletown's recent BM earned about $85,000 if I remember correctly from last spring's list of public salaries.  Monroe's probably made about the same---I don't remember---plus he had HR responsibilities. Middletown now has food service, custodial/maintenance and transportation contracted out.  Monroe has transportation, custodial/maintenance, and---possibly---food service (but I may be wrong about that one).  HR will be done by Dr. Lolli according to one article.  Each district will pay 1/2 of his $107,500!!!! salary. Mr. Long made 99,000 at Springboro, with responsibility for each of those areas, including HR.  His "combined" salary jumped from about $85,000 to $107,500, with far less responsibilities. Each district will have a half-time Business Manager (21/2 days per weeks).  Didn't really save anything on that set-up.  Maybe 1/2 of $85,000 would have saved some money for .5 employee.   chmoore]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:44:30 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34093&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34093 Third grade reading guarantee : ch.... Vet: the current rate... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34092&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34092 Author: VietVet
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Posted: Jul 19 2012 at 8:55pm

ch....

Vet: the current rate for social security "contributions" BY LAW is 4.2% up to $110,100 earned income. If someone is paying more than that, something is amiss. 15%???

I must have misunderstood your post. I was referring to the amount one is allowed to contribute into their retirement in many companies in the private sector. An employee is allowed to contribute, along with matching funds from the company, a sum of 5-10 or 15% out of their paychecks and send it to their retirement fund. Social Security is taken each pay on an "involuntary" basis (as are Fed and State taxes).

ch....
Employee premium is approximately $150.00/month

My portion of the monthly premium for health care is ~ $300.00 taking $150 bi-weekly out of my check. My portion for the dental premium is $80 a pay or $160/month. Vision is a small payment each month for me. I have the best that Anthem offers as my wife has so many medical issues.

ch.....
Private sector for bachelor's degree, at least upper 30's to low 40's.

Generalized statement. Might be accurate. Pay depends on career field just as the public sector does.

ch....
"Spin it any way you like, etc." they get paid for what they work! This really is a useless point to argue, which I know that you understand.

We will drop the subject. All I know is that many teachers make in the 50's and above and get the summers off---ie, they are not in the classroom. Ya don't get the summers off working in private business unless you own the business and make that choice.

ch....
Is your battle with unions or that some people have a better life than you?

The truth? 50/50.....a little of both.

ch....
You work at Wright-Pat for a contractor. Is the contractor union?

No, but I don't need a union speaking for me. My employer treats the employees very well.(unlike other employers I have worked for) Pay, bennies and the working environment are excellent for research work and the people are very nice. No complaints. Dam lucky to have the job. The poor ex-AK Research Center guy across the street has been unemployed for over two years now. Dam I feel sorry for him. Been there three times in 44 years.

Nice talking to you ch. ]]> Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:55:47 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4676&PID=34092&title=third-grade-reading-guarantee#34092