I'm glad I don't live in Texas anymore

[cindy110 0]

despite all the politics we are glad you dont leave in texas either. You know we all know politics is all about just that and it dont matter who they are in office they just flat dont care about us out here until election time and everyone makes a big duff over it..I enjoy life to its fulliest and Thank God everyday he lets me wake up and be with my family I cant control the politicians, thiefs, liars, etc you get my drift. But what you said about glad you dont leave in Texas just wanted to say now we have one less belly acher here can you contact your friends that act like you that live in texas to please join you..May God Bless you and your attitude.

[cindy110 0]

can someone verify how many days off a teacher gets a year??? and how many vacations days do they earn per year? come on teachers are underpaid, and teachers put up with alot of stuff, I have alot of respect for teachers but I sure wish I had your holidays off, Keep on teaching those kids, and oh ya, I appreciate you all...

[mousecrazy 2]

I will explain the pay system for teachers. Teachers are paid by contract day. I work 187 days, which includes teaching days, and training (in-service) days. Teacher salary is for those contract days; technically, there are no paid vacation days. Thus, if a teacher must be "docked" for missing a day that is not covered by an agreed upon sick day, that "dock" is 1/187th of the yearly salary. Most districts divide the yearly salary (for the 187 work days) into 12 monthly installments, for the teacher's convenience.

Teachers have long asked for their jobs to be extended to longer contracts, but cannot get that approved by the legislature or the public. It is a good point to remember, however, that a teacher's contract is relatively short...I have pointed out earlier ( I think it was in this thread) that most teachers I know do not complain too much about their pay. Other aspects cause great frustration.