LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS January 24, 1991 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS I recommend your approval of the following salaries for the 1990-91 school year for the senior administrators listed below: 1989-90 Salary 1990-91 Sal ary Difference % Amount Associate Superintendent $56,500 Estelle Matthis $59,890 +6% $3,390 Associate Superintendent James Jennings 58,500 59,890 +2.4% 1,390 Manager, Support Services Chip Jones 49,600 52,576 +6% 2,976 Asst. Superintendent Margaret Gremillion 50,000 53,000 +6% 3,000 Controller Mark Milhollen 50,539 53,000 +4.9% 2,461 Total $13,217SLIP SHEET FOR REGULAR BOARD MEETING ON OCTOBER 24, 1991 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Sec'a 3 t? TO
FROM: SUBJECT: October 24, 1991 Board of Directors OCT 2 3 1991 Office of Dssegregsiicn f ioiing Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools PERSONNEL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS Act 10 funds resulted in average salary increases of 13.37 percent for certified administrators and 14 percent for teachers, contrast, eight senior administrators received 4 percent. In Until such time as we complete a salary study to address and solve the many inequities I have already mentioned, I recommend that duty stipends manner: be provided to senior administrators in the following Estelle Matthis James Jennings Jim Ivey Angela Sewall Margaret Gremillion Larry Robertson Arma Hart Mark Milhollen $ 3,500 3,500 3,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500. I also recommend that educational stipends paid to other administrators be applicable to these employees' salary. These recommendations are effective for the 1991-92 school year. f LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 RECEIVED Office of Desegregation Monitoring J UN 'i 5 1993 June 24, 1993 TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. M. Bernd, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATOR PAY Now that the Board and virtually all other employee groups have agreed on contracts for the 1993-94 school year, it is necessary for the Board to make administrators. decisions concerning the District's In my opinion, the District must address the issue of recruiting and retaining talented managers. To that end, I suggesting that compensation for the positions of Associate Superintendent and Manager of Resources and School Support be set at $68,000 for the 1993-94 fiscal year. I am also suggesting that compensation for the positions of Assistant Superintendent, Controller, Student Hearing Officer, and Desegregation Facilitator be set at $61,000 for the 1993-94 fiscal year. Further, I am advocating a 1.5% base salary increase for all 12- month administrators except those listed above. In addition, I suggest that all 12-month administrators be placed on a 250 day contract with paid vacation days credited according to years of experience as an administrator in the Little Rock School District and Pulaski County Special School District at the time of the merger in 1987 as follows
days
15+ years, 25 days. 0-7 years, 15 days
8-14 years, 20 For all administrators whose contracts are less than 12-months, I suggest a 3% base salary increase. Finally, accumulate contract. am advocating that administrators be sick leave up allowed to If a contract is reduced. to the length of the individual's the accumulated sick leave cannot be greater than the length of the current contract. I It is my recommendation, following
therefore. that the Board adopt the A $68,000 annual salary for the positions of Associate Superintendent and Manager of Resources Support for FY 1993-94
and Schoolr A $61,000 annual salary for the positions of Assistant Superintendent, Controller, Student Hearing Officer, and Desegregation Facilitator. 1.5 base salary increase for administrators for FY 1993-94
all 12-month A A 250 day contract for all 12-month administrators with paid vacation days based on experience in LRSD and PCSSD of 15 days for 0-7 years of service
20 days for 8-14 years of service
and 25 days for 15 or more years of service
A 3% base salary increase for all administrators on a less than 12-month contract
and The ability for administrators to accumulate sick leave up to the length of the individual's contract.LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET TO: FROM: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS June 24, 1993 Board of Directors 72201 C. M. Bernd, Superintendent of Schools ADMINISTRATOR PAY Now that the Board and virtually all other employee groups have agreed on contracts for the 1993-94 school year, it is necessary for the Board to make administrators. decisions concerning the District's In my opinion, the District must address the issue of recruiting and retaining talented managers. To that end, I suggesting that compensation for the positions of Associate Superintendent and Manager of Resources and School Support be set at $68,000 for the 1993-94 fiscal year. I am also suggesting that compensation for the positions of Assistant Superintendent, Controller, Student Hearing Officer, and Desegregation Facilitator be set at $61,000 for the -1993-94 fiscal year. Further, I am advocating a 1.5% base salary increase for all 12- month administrators except those listed above. In addition, I suggest that all 12-month administrators be placed on a 250 day contract with paid vacation days credited according to years of experience as an administrator in the Little Rock School District and Pulaski County Special School District at the time of the merger in 1987 as follows: days
15+ years, 25 days. 0-7 years, 15 days
8-14 years, 20 For all administrators whose contracts are less than 12-months, I suggest a 3 base salary increase. Finally, accumulate contract. am sick advocating that administrators be leave up to the length of the allowed to individual's If a contract is reduced, the accumulated sick leave cannot be greater than the length of the current contract. I It is my recommendation, following: therefore. that the Board adopt the A $68,000 annual salary for the positions of Associate Superintendent and Manager of Resources Support for FY 1993-94
and School A $61,000 annual salary for the positions of Assistant Superintendent, Controller, Student Hearing Officer, and Desegregation Facilitator. 1.5 base salary increase for all administrators for FY 1993-94
12-month A A 250 day contract for all 12-month administrators with paid vacation days based on experience in LRSD and PCSSD of 15 days for 0-7 years of service
20 days for 8-14 years of service
and 25 days for 15 or more years of service
A 3% base salary increase for all administrators on a less than 12-month contract
and The ability for administrators to accumulate sick leave up to the length of the individual's contract.LRSD 1993-94 CERTIFIED SALARY INCREASES (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) Base Salary Number of Certified Positions Actual Average Salary Actual Average Step Increase Actual Average Salary Raise Average Total Increase (D-hE) Revised ^rage Salary (C+F) Impact on Budget (BxF) Total Cost to District (BxG) 16,000-21,000 21,001-26,000 26,001-31,000 31,001-36,000 36,001-41,000 41,001-56,000 56,001-61,000 61,001-76,000 76,001-81,000 81,001-86,000 TOTAL (J) 1993-94 Average Salary (A) The base salary will be used only for identifying employees within a certain salary range. (B) The number of positions column identifies the number of positions within that base salary range. (C) The actual average salary is an average salary for all the positions identified in column (B). (D) Actual average step increase is the averaged dollar amount received per position identified in column (B). (E) Actual average salary raise is the averaged dollar amount received for the "across the board" percentage raise per position identified in column (B). (F) Average total increase is the step increase plus the salary raise. This is the amount the district will pay "over and above" last year. (G) Revised (or adjusted) average salary is the average salary identified in column (C) plus the step increase, plus the salary raise. (H) The impact on the budget is the number of positions identified in column (B) times the average total increase, column (F). This is the additional amount the district will be paying during 1993-94 over what they paid in 1992-93 for the positions identified in column (B). (I) Total cost to district is the amount the district will pay for salaries of those positions identified in column (B) during 1993-94. (J) 1993-94 average salary is determined by dividing the total cost to district, column (I), by the number of positions, column (B),Exhibit 1-C Revised LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1993-94 CERTIFIED SALARY INCREASES (A) BASE SALARY (1993-94 Schedule) (JI o 20,000-25,000 25,001-30,000 30,001-35,000 35,001-40,000 40,001-45,000 45,001-50,000 50,001-55,000 55,001-60,000 60,001-65,000 65,001-70,000 (B) NUMBER OF CERTIFIED POSITIONS 301.50 433.30 470.90 411.50 216.00 20.00 (C) ACTUAL AVERAGE SALARY 1992-93 21,320.10 .26,148.75 30,702.44 35,010.48 39,430.38 44,607.72 (D) ACTUAL AVERAGE STEP INCREASE 804.37 805.44 806.53 809.77 824.31 947.95 (E) ACTUAL AVERAGE SALARY RAISE 671.10 837.56 947.47 1,085.23 1,387.76 1,382.95 (F) AVERAGE TOTAL INCREASE (D^E) 1,475.47 1,643.00 1,754.00 1,895.00 2,212.07 2,330.90 (G) REVISED AVERAGE SALARY (C*F) 22,795.57 27,791.75 32.456.44 36,905.48 41,642.45 46,938.62 (H) IMPACT ON BUDGET (B*F) 444,854.21 711,911.90 825,958.60 779,792.50 477,807.12 46,618.00 (I) TOTAL COST TO DISTRICT (B*G) 6,872,864.36 12,042,165.28 15,283,737.60 15,186,605.02 8,994,769.20 938,772.40 TOTAL 1993-94 AVG SAL 1,853.20 32,008.91 3,286,942.33 59,318,913.85 Note: The base salary ranges in (A) are determined using the 1993-94 salary schedule
therefore, average salaries for the personnel shown in (C) for 1992-93 may fall below the ranges defined in (A) for 1993-94.^6^ Exhibit 1-C Revised LITTU: ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1993-94 CERTIFIED SALARY INCREASES UI o (A) BASE SALARY (1993-94 Schedule) 20,000-25,000 25,001-30,000 30,001-35,000 35,001-40,000 40,001-45,000 45,001-50,000 50,001-55,000 55,001-60,000 60,001-65,000 65,001-70,000 (B) NUMBER OF CERTIFIED POSITIONS 301.50 433.30 470.90 411.50 216.00 20.00 (C) ACTUAL AVERAGE SALARY 1992-93 21,320,10 .26,148.75 30,702.44 35,010.48 39,430.38 44,607.72 (D) ACTUAL AVERAGE STEP INCREASE 804.37 805.44 806.53 809.77 824.31 947.95 (E) ACTUAL AVERAGE SALARY RAISE 671.10 837.56 947.47 1,085.23 1,387.76 1,382.95 (F) AVERAGE TOTAL INCREASE (DtE) 1,475.47 1,643.00 1,754.00 1,895.00 2,212.07 2,330.90 (G) REVISED AVERAGE SALARY (C^F) 22,795.57 27,791.75 32,456.44 36,905.48 41,642.45 46,938.62 (H) IMPACT ON BUDGET (B-F) 444,854.21 711,911.90 825,958.60 779,792.50 477,807.12 46,618.00 (<) TOTAL COST TO DISTRICT (B-G) 6,872,864.36 12,042,165.28 15,283,737.60 15,186,605.02 8,994,769.20 938,772.40 TOTAL 1993-94 AVG SAL 1,853.20 32,008.91 3,286,942.33 59,318,913.85 Note: The base salary ranges in (A) are determined using the 1993-94 salary schedule
therefore, average salaries for the personnel shown in (C) for 1992-93 may fall below the ranges defined in (A) tor 1993-94.LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS August 30, 1993 MEMORANDUM TO: .Board of Directors FROM: SUBJECT: stelle Matthis, Interim Superintendent Associate Superintendent Pay Rate Effective August 3, 1993, Dr. Henry Williams directed me to administratively assign Sterling Ingram to assume temporary responsibilities for the Desegregation offices. He is performing the responsibilities left vacant by the resignation of Marie Parker. By means of this memorandum. Sterling Ingram should be paid in accordance with Superintendent for Desegregation. the position of Associate Dr. Williams has approved the increased rate of pay for Sterling Ingram. /bjf cc: Mark MilhollenLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 May 25, 1994 TO: FROM: Bob Morgan, Office of Desegregation Monitoring ark Milhollen, Manager of Support Services SUBJECT: Information Request Per your telephone request concerning a special sorting of data included in the Districts salary object codes, I submit the attached schedule which includes changes filed in the May 18, 1994, Court submission (under the categories designated by you). Please contact me if additional information is needed. MDM:ca AttachmentLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Object Actual 1992/93 Budget 1993/94 Budget 1994/95 INSTRUCTION iio 117 120 124 _______130 140 Total Instruction I 349,686,191,29 | I $166,548.53 I $7,987,966.23 | $52,365.03 I $195,978.02 I $1,076.76 I $54,683,609.33 | $191,735.00 I $7,468J 71.67 I $0.00 ! I $53,090,125.36 | $0.00 $62,343,516.00 $52,736,456.32 $163,614.11 $3,199,755.04 _________$0.00 _________$0.00 _________$0.00 $61,099,825.47 -3,5% INSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION 110 115 117 120 124 130 135 140 145 Total Inst Admin I I $3,201,426.21 I $5,386.52 I $157,451.13 I $2,383,373.10 | $17,122.71 I $1,167,653.99 ' $175,747.31 $7,108,161.47 $3,157,753.52 | I $114,150.31 I $2,317,952.67 | I $1,226,321.00 I I $185,264.20 I $0.00 1 $7,001,446.70 I $3,455,670.47 $128,183.00 $2,471,351.29 $60,000.00 $1,400,000.00 $200,000.00 $7,715,204.76 SUPPORT SERVICES 0110 0117 0120 0121 _______0140 Total Sup Sen/ $11,967.73 $2,650.00 $5,297,373.66 $1,167,691.67 I $234,152.52 j $6,713,840.53 I $0.00 $5,176,657.28 | $1,136,945.28 I $231,580.25 i $6,545 J 82.31 I $0.00 $5,576,194.79 $1,089,626.75 $200,000.00 $6,365,821.54 ^gRSQTQTAL I- $71,912,127.91 I $7S,mi45.ST | $75.S80.85T.77~j9 1/4 MOS. -95-96 000001 1 20262 000002 21316 000003 22369 000004 000005 000006 23443 24537 25652 2 21072 22126 23180 24254 25348 26462 3 21883 22937 23990 25064 26158 27273 4 22693 23747 24801 25875 26969 28083 5 23504 24558 25611 26685 27779 28894 6 24314 25368 26422 27496 28590 29704 7 25125 26179 27232 28306 29400 39515 8 25935 26989 28043 29117 30211 31325 9 26746 27799 28853 29927 31021 32136 10 27556 26610 29664 30737 31832 32946 11 28367 29420 30474 31548 32642 33757 12 29177 30231 31285 32358 33453 34567 13 29388 31041 32095 33169 34263 35377 14 30798 31852 32905 33979 35074 36188 15 31609 32662 33716 34790 35884 36998 16 32419 33473 34526 35600 36694 37809 17 35337 36411 37505 38619 18 37221 38315 39430 19 39126 40240 20 41051 7 '010*744 IS*? WALKER LAW FIRM 'S33 P02 AUS OS 'S? John W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Lw ] 723 BaO.WWAY Little Rock. Akkans.is 12206 Telephone (.501) 374-375$ FAX (501) 374-4I8
JOHN W. %>LiLK ILILPH WASHINGTON ^URK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER. JR. f Fax August S, 1997 Dr. Don Roberts, Superintendent of Schools Mr Richard Hurley Little Rock School District 810 W. xMarkham Little Rock, Arkansas Re: Little Rock School Dititrict Gentlemen
Under the Arkansas Freedom of Information xAct, would you please provide me the salary histoiy of Roy Wade, Cleo Collier, Jerome Farmer and James Moseby, and anuy other writings that reflect their pay. Please provide this information to me by Tuesday, August 13, 1997. Thank you for your attention to this matter. 1 ^mcerely. W. Walker rww
lp cc. Ms. Ann Brown FRIDAY. ELDREDGE & CLARK MfRSCHEL H. pmOAT, e-.a. ROBERT V. LICmT, P-A. WILLIAM H. SUTTON. P.A. JAMES W . MOOR 6 BYNQN M. eiBEMAN. JR-. P A. JOE 0. BCkU. PA. JOHN C. ECHOLS, P.A. JAME3 BWTTRY. P.A. FREDERICK S. URSERV. P.A. H.T. LAR2ELJC. OSCAR E. OAVlS. JR , P A. JAMES C. CLAR*. 4P-. P A. THOMAS P. LEGGETT. P.A. JOHN OCWtY WATSON, P.A. FAUL B. BENHAM III. F A. larry W. BURKS.P.A. A. WYCKLIFP N13BET. JR.. F.A. JAMES EDWARD HARRIS. P.A. J. PHILLIP MALCOM. P.A. JAMES M. SIMPSON. P.A. MER^OITh P. CATLETT, F A. JAMES M. SAXTON. P A. 9M<PHCRO rubsell HI. P.A DONALD H- BACON. P A. WILLIAM THOMAS BAXTER. P.A. WALTER A. Paulson ii. p.a. BARRY e. COPLIN, P A. RICHARD D. TAVLOR. P-A. JOSEPH B. HORST. JR.. P.A. (LIZABETH J. ROBBEN. F.A. CHRISTOPHER HELLER, P.A. LAURA HENSLEY SMITH, F.A. ROBERT 8. SHAPER. P.A. WILLIAM M. GRIPPIN III, P.A. THOMAS N. ROSE, P-A. Michael 5- moore. OlANt $. MACKEY. P.A. WALTER M. EBEL III, P.A. A ?AATNERSHI<> OF INOIVlOUAUS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ATTORNEYS AT LAW KEVIN A, CRASS. P.A. WILLIAM A. waOOELL, JR.. P A. CLYOE 'TAO* TURNER. P.A. CALVIN 4 Mill, R.A. 2000 first commercial building 400 WEST CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3493 T6LSPH0NE 501-376-201 1 FAX NO. 501-376-2147 August 24, 1994 /I ? 2B 'sg/i SUPrsoFFICt SCO J. i,ANCA8TCR. P.A. JERRY L. MALONE, P A. M. OAYLE CORLEY. P.A ROBERT B, REACH. JR.. P.A J. LEE BROWN. P.A. JAMES C baker, JR.. P A. H. CHARLES axnnwENO, jR., P.A. HARRY A. LIGHT. P.A. SCOTT H. tucker, f.A. JOHN CLATTON RANDOLPH. P.A. GUY ALTON WAGE, P.a. PRICE C, CAROnER J. MICHAEL PlCAENB TONIA P. JONCS DAVID D. WILSON H. MOORE ANDREW T. TURNtn JOHN RAY WHITE DAVID M. GRAP CARLA 0. SPAINHOUn JOHN C. PENDLEY. JR. ALLISON GRAVES BAZZEL JONANN C. ROOSEVELT R. CHRISTOPHER LAWSON GREGORY 0. TAYLOR TONY L. WILCOX PRAM C. HICKMAN OliTTY J, OCMORV SqWNNib WILLIAM J. SMITH WILLIAM A. ELDREDGE. JR.. P A .s. Clark WII I I. .M . TERRY wHtiAM L. Catton, jr.. p RtTEA' *<A. (SOU 370.1606 ^fce/veo Dr. Henry P. Williams Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re
LRSD V. PCSSD Dear Dr. williams
I have noted that the board intends to consider a proposal to use any revenues in excess, of those budgeted to provide stipends to senior teachers and support personnel who did not receive a step increase. I am concerned about the proposal for several reasons which I will discuss below. Jerry Malone will be present at the board meeting tomorrow night to discuss the proposal with you and the board. My first concern is for the integrity of the bargaining process. After long and sometimes difficult negotiations, the board has approved and the Class Room Teachers Association has ratified an agreement between the parties. I know of no precedent for an effort to reopen or change the agreement at this point. I am also concerned that the use of excess revenues to pay stipends would not be favored by the district court. The court has expressed its concern that the district continues to fund recurring expenses with non-recurring revenues. The district must also make plans to replace the diminishing settlement funds and should have a contingency plan to repay the settlement loan. It would be difficult to justify to the court the payment of stipends in the face of our long term budget problems. 20d too ** NOIlWiS 30IAd3S ailWISOVJ ** 19517 Sgl 60 SS ! Z0 0 80 17661Jerry Malone will be prepared to discuss these and other concerns about the stipend proposal, like to discuss the matter further. Please call me if you would Yours truly, er Heller CJH/k J lOd too ** NOIiViS 30IAd3S 3HWIS0VJ ** Z9Gt C2l GO 55:10 oc-ao-teGiJohn W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 received ^U6 2 0 1997 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER, JR. office Or DESEGREGMlOfl MONIIOWIW via Facsimile 371-0100 August 18, 1997 Ms. Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Brown: Enclosed please find the salary histories of four black employees of the Little Rock School District. Please look at this matter and you will see how the District finds money whenever it wants. I further believe that the District rewards those who seek to regress the legitimate intervention of the Joshua Intervenors. The stipend policy gives Mr. Millhollen, Dr. Hurley and Mr. Gadberry huge opportunity to manipulate pay of employees and it also shows how the budget itself can be manipulated. I believe that a budget hearing is in order and request that you advise the Court of same. " ' ' matter if you seek our input. We can shed more light on this Clearly budget manipulation affects the District's ability to met its desegregation plan obligations. Please let me hear from you. Walker JWW:js Enclosure Cleophis Collier salary history Hired revised Grade - step 8/24/87 1-2 asst-jr hi asst-jr hi 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1-3 11-3 11-4 11-5 11-6 tchr-2-7 tchr-2-8 tchr-4-9 admcer-2-7 admcer-2-8 Cleophis Collier Months-days 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 9.25months-192 10.5months-210 10.5months-210 Salary Stipends(total) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 16,234.00 17,702.00 18,555.00 19,200.00 21,075.00 24,311.00 25,180.00 26,739.00 29,872.00 36,222.00 37,288.00 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,510.00 5,510.00 5,642.00 5,642.00 5,839.00 5,388.00 6,019.00 6,206.00 6,206.00 1,840.00 1,840.00 Page 1 4 .Hired Grade - step 8/27/74 1-0 revised revised revised 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1-1 1-2 1-3 11-4 III-5 IV-5 IV-7 IV-8 IV-9 IV-11 IV-12 IV-13 IV-14 IV-14 IV-16 IV-17 IV-18 Tchr-5-19 Tchr-5-19 Tchr-5-19 Tchr-5-19 admcer-2-15 Jerome Farmer salary history Jerome Fanner Months-days Salary 10months 10months lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths 9.25months lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 $ 7,250.00 $ Stipends(total) $ 8,240.00 $ $ 8,692.00 $ $ 10,790.00 $ $ 11,571.00 $ $ 13,988.00 $ $ 15,766.00 $ $ 17,282.00 $ $ 19,861.00 $ $ 19,999.00 $ $ 21,603.00 $ $ 22,515.00 $ $ 23,453.00 $ $ 26,178.00 $ $ 27,488.00 $ $ 28,799.00 $ $ 31,248.00 $ $ 35,671.00 $ $ 37,960.00 $ $ 38,763.00 $ $ 39,054.00 $ $ 39,126.00 $ $ 44,752.00 $ 300.00 380.00 589.00 801.00 857.00 1,656.00 1,722.00 2,207.00 2,548.00 3,954.00 4,838.00 5,031.00 5,034.00 5,915.00 6,673.00 6,100.00 6,100.00 5,891.00 5,891.00 5,985.00 5,985.00 6,966.00 272.00 Page 1Hired Grade - step 8/21/73 1-0 revised revised asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-sr hi 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 11-7 11-8 11-9 11-10 IV-12 IV-13 35-2-7 36-2-8 36-2-9 36-2-10 36-2-11 36-2-12 admcer-2-13 admcer-2-14 admcer-2-15 admcer-2-16 admcer-3-17 Jimmy Mosby salary history Jimmy Mosby Months-days 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 10months-180 Salary $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 10.5months-210 $ 6,700.00 $ 7,468.00 $ 8,480.00 $ 8,938.00 $ 9,806.00 $ 10,471.00 $ 12,213.00 $ 13,809.00 $ 15,155.00 $ 17,561.00 19,827.00 $ 22,158.00 $ 23,079.00 $ 22,937.00 $ 29,072.00 $ 30,648.00 $ 31,500.00 $ 34,322.00 $ 38,999.00 $ 40,132.00 $ 42,371.00 $ 43,405.00 $ 44,718.00 $ 48,584.00 $ Stipsnds(total) 335.00 635.00 360.00 369.00 394.00 410.00 466.00 592.00 108.00 124.00 375.00 1,637.00 286.00 340.00 340.00 1,254.00 2,370.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 362.00 Page 1Hired 8/14/67 I-2 revised revised 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 Roy Wade salary history Roy Wade Grade - step Months-days Salary 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-7 1-8 11-9 11-10 11-11 11-11 11-11 11-11 11-11 ill-12 111-12 111-12 1111-14 IIII-14 1111-14 tch-5-15 tch-5-15 tch-5-17 tch-5-18 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths 10months lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths 10months 10months lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 5,958.00 6,716.00 6,901.00 7,210.00 7,210.00 8,280.00 8,982.00 admcer-3-20 11 mo-210 $10,346.00 $11,672.00 $12,234.00 $13,584.00 $15,442.00 $16,464.00 $18,677.00 $21,300.00 $22,108.00 $23,268.00 $23,643.00 $24,026.00 $27,645.00 $29,028.00 $30,340.00 $32,883.00 $37,496.00 $37,633.00 $38,763.00 $39,054.00 $39,126.00 $40,088.00 $40,088.00 $52,430.00 Page 1 Stipends(total) $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,485.00 1,658.00 1,500.00 2,050.00 1,840.00 2,214.00 2,014.00 2,094.00 2,950.00 2,717.00 2,475.00 2,908.00 5,559.00 5,427.00 5,652.00 5,652.00 6,345.00 7,001.00 6,567.00 7,388.00 7,978.00 7,977.00 8,277.00 7,847.00 8,685.00 9,435.00 1,862.00oZZ John W. Walker, p.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 received MJG 2 0 1997 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER, JR. OFFICE OF desegregation MONilORlNQ Via Facsimile 324-2146 August 18, 1997 Dr. Don Roberts Interim Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Don: This request is being made pursuant to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Would you please provide to me the following information by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday afternoon. a printout of all stipends paid to employees in the District for the past five years
1. 2 . a copy of the District's stipend policy
any written interpretations of the stipend policy made by any administrator or by the Board within the last five 3 . years
and the salary history of all junior and senior high principals for the last five years. 4. Please explain how an uncertified administrator can be given a salary of $54,000 pursuant to your salary scale. Is this being done so as to reward Mr. Roy Wade for "standing up" to the class counsel for the Joshua Intervenors. I am also curious to know why Ms. Gayle Bradford is the highest paid senior high school principal in the District. advised that she has the least experience as a senior high administrator or principal of any high school principal now occupying that position. ? ' - - I am and Ms. Again, it seems as if the Hall faculty Bradford's favorites who do not favor the desegregation plan are rewarded for their adversity to it. if I am wrong. Please correct me. Please let me hear from you.I. Sincerely, >3ohn W. Walker JWW:js cc: Ms. Ann Brown 5013744137 WALKER LAW FIRM 992 P32/08 AUG IS 97 17:55 John vv. Walker, e.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telerhont (501) 374-3758 PAX (501) 374-4187 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER. JR, Ms. Ann Brown Via Facsimile - August 18, 1997 371-0100 Desegregation Monitoring 201 Last Markham, Suite 5io Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Brown: Enclosed please find the employees of the Little Rock i this matter and Salary histories of four black , School District. T.u ... Will see how the District whenever it wants. '-ricr Please look at finds money I further believe that the to thJ The stipend policy gives Mr Mi 11 hnn of the Joshua Intervenors. Gadberry huge opXtu^i^v Millhollen, Dr. Hurley and Mr. also shows how the budget itself^can^b J^P}oy6es and it xtseir can be mamnniat-o/t itself can be manipulated. I believe that you advise the Court%f^same ^^We^c^ order and request that matter if you seek on? m ^^^ht on this affects thrniSric?" aSuiv Obligations. ability to met its desegregation plan Please let me hear from you. Walker JWW:js Enclosure5013744187 WALKER LAW FIRM 992 P03/O8 AUS 18 97 17:56 Cleophis Collier salary history Hired revised Grade - step 8/24/87 1-2 asst-jr hi asst-jr hi 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 I-3 II-3 11-4 11-5 11-6 tchr-2-7 tchr-2-8 tchr-4-9 adnncer-2-7 admcer-2-8 Cleophis Collier MonthsKJays Salary Stlpendsftotal) 9.25monlhs-192 $ 16.234.00 $ Salary 9.25months-192 $ 17,702.00 $ 9.2Snionths-192 $ 18.555.00 $ 9.25months-192 $ 19,200.00 $ 9.25months-192 $ 21,075.00 $ 9.25months-192 $ 24,311,00 $ 9.25months-192 $ 25,180.00 S 9.26rnonths-192 $ 26,739.00 S 9.25months-192 $ 29.872,00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 36,222,00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 37,288.00 $ 5,510.00 5,510.00 5.642.00 5,642.00 5,839.00 5.388.00 6,019.00 6,206.00 6,206.00 1,840.00 1,840.00 Page 1 45013744187 WALKER LAW FIRM 59. PO4/0S AUG IS 97 17 b Hired Grade - 8/27/74 1-0 step revised revised revised 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 I-1 1-2 1-3 11-4 III-5 IV-6 !V-7 IV-8 IV-9 IV-11 IV-12 IV-13 IV-14 IV-14 IV-16 IV-17 IV-18 1992-93 Tchr-5- i-19 1993-94 Tchr-5-19 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 Tchr-5-19 Tchr-5-19 admcer-2-15 Jerome Farmer salary history Jerome Farmer Months-days Salary Stipendsftotal) 7,250.00 S lOmonths Wmonths 10months lOmonths lOmonths Wmonths Wmonths Wmonths Wmonths lOmonths 9.25months Wmonths Wmonths lOmonths Wmonths Wmonths 9.25 mo-192 9.2S mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 $ $ $ 8,240.00 $ 8,692.00 S S 10,790.00 $ $ 11,571.00 $ $ 13.988.00 $ $ 15,766.00 $ $ 17,282.00 S $ 19,861.00 $ $ 19,999.00 $ $ 21,603.00 S $ 22,515.00 $ S 23.453.00 $ $ 26,178.00 S $ 27,488.00 $ S 28,799.00 S $ 31,248.00 $ $ 35,671,00 S S 37,960,00 S $ 38,763,00 $ S 39,054.00 $ $ 39,126,00 S S 44,752.00 $ 300.00 380.00 589.00 801.00 857.00 1,656.00 1,722.00 2,207.00 2,548.00 3,954.00 4,838.00 5,031.00 5,034.00 5,915,00 6,673.00 6,100.00 6,100.00 5,891.00 5,891.00 5,985.00 5,985.00 6,966.00 272.00 Page 1513137441S'? WALKER LAW FIRM 992 R05'0S AUG 13 '9' Hired Grade - 8/21/73 1-0 step revised revised asst-jr hi asst-jr hi 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 asst-jrhi 1988-89 asst-jrhi 1989-90 asst-jr hl asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi asst-jr hi 1990-91 1991-92 I-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 11-7 11-8 11-9 11-10 IV-12 IV-13 35-2-7 36-2-8 36-2-9 36-2-10 36-2-11 36-2-12 1992-93 admcer-2-13 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 asst-srhi 1996-97 admc9r-2-14 admcer-2-15 admcer-2-18 admcer-3-17 Jimmy Mosby salary history Jimmy Mosby Months-days 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25month5 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months 9.25months IOmonths-180 Salary Stlpends(total} 6,700.00 $ $ $ S s s 7,468.00 $ 8,480.00 $ 8,938.00 $ 9,806.00 $ S 10,471.00 $ S 12,213.00 $ $ 13,809.00 S $ 15,155.00 S $ 17,561.00 S 19,827.00 $ $ 22,158.00 $ $ 23,079.00 $ $ 22,937.00 S 335.00 635.00 360.00 369.00 394,00 410.00 466.00 592.00 108.00 10.5months-210 $ 29,072.00 $ 10.5month8-210 $ 30,648.00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 31,500.00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 34,322.00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 38,999.00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 40,132.00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 42,371,00 $ 10.5mon(hs-210 $ 43,406,00 $ 10.5months-210 $ 44,718,00 5 10.5months-210 $ 48,584.00 $ 124.00 375.00 1,637.00 286.00 340.00 340.00 1,254.00 2,370.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 340.00 362.00 Page 15013744137 WALKER LAW FIRM qq- F06 '08 AUG IS 17: 5 Hired revised revised Roy Wade salary history Roy Wade Grade - step Months-day: 8/14/67 I-2 'S 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-5 1-7 1-8 11-9 11-10 II-11 11-11 11-11 11-11 11-11 111-12 III-12 111-12 IIII-14 1111-14 1111-14 tch-5-15 tch-5-15 tch-5-17 tch-5-18 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 tch-5-19 admcer-3-
lOmonths lOmonths 10months lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths Wmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths lOmonths 9.25 mo-192 9,25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9,25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 9.25 mo-192 20 11 mo-210 Salary $tipends(total) $ 5,958.00 $ $ 6,716.00 $ $ 6,901.00 $ $ 7,210.00 $ $ 7,210.00 S $ 8,280.00 S $ 8,982.00 $ $10,346,00 $ $11,672,00 $ $12,234.00 $ $13,584.00 S $15,442.00 $ $16,464.00 $ $18,677.00 $ $21,300.00 $ $22,108.00 $ $23,268.00 S $23,643.00 $ $24,026.00 .5 $27,645.00 $ $29,028,00 $ $30,340.00 $ $32,883.00 $ $37,496.00 $ $37,633.00 $ $38,763.00 $ $39,054.00 $ $39,126.00 $ $40,088.00 $ $40,088.00 $ $52,430.00 $ 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,300.00 1,485.00 1,658.00 1,500.00 2,050.00 1,840.00 2,214.00 2,014.00 2,094.00 2,950.00 2,717.00 2,475.00 2,908.00 5,559.00 5,427.00 5,652.00 5,652.00 6,345.00 7,001.00 6,567.00 7,388.00 7,978.00 7,977.00 8,277.00 7,847.00 8,685.00 9,435.00 1,862.00 Pago 15013744137 WALKER LAW FIRM 932 PO7.-0S AUG 18 97 17 w. walker R.ALPH Washington UaRK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER, JR .JOHN w. Walker, p.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadw'ay Little Rock. .Arkansas 7'''C'6 Telephone (501) 374.3758 F.AX (501) 374.4187 Via Facsimile - August 18, 1997 324-2146 Dr. Don Roberts Interim Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Don
o In?oation^Jctf' pursuant to the information by 5
00 Would you please Arkansas Freedom P.m. on Thursday following District fc^ employees past five years
in the 2 . a copy of the District's stipend policy
J , Written interpretation^^ i " '" made by any administrator or by the Board within thZlast years
and of the stipend policy five 4. principals fcrX^aS"!iw* years. senior high 1 am also . . ,------- curious to know why M
senior high school administrator ? least eSperi:^:: . Gayle Bradford is the principal in the District. occuDvinrf Th +-^ Principal of any high school position. Again, it seems as as a senior high principal now I am Bradford's favorites who do not rave plan are rewarded for their adversity to^T^ If I am wrong. if the Hall faculty not f^yor the desegregation *"* Please correct me, Please let me hear from you.501374418? WALKER LAW FIRM y82 POS OS AUG IS 8? JWW
js cc: Ms. Ann Brown Sincerely, /? SahTi W. Walkfir-
.John w. Walker At,Office of Desegregation Monitoring United Slates District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown. Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)376-6200 Fax (501) 371-0100 September 11, 1997 Mr. John Walker 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Dear John: In organizing papers on my desk this morning, I discovered that I had neglected to respond to a fax you sent me on August 18, 1997. My failure to answer was wholly unintentional, and I apologize for my oversight. Your fax expressed concerns about the equity of stipends the LRSD has paid to certain of its employees. Attached were four pages listing the salary histories of four black males, who are employees of the LRSD. Also attached was a copy of your August 18, 1997 letter to Don Roberts, in which you asked for certain information about LRSD salaries and stipends. In your letter to me, you suggested that a budget hearing would be appropriate as a means for monitoring the LRSD. Monitoring the LRSD is not presently an option available to this office, nor has it been since the Court granted the districts motion for a moratorium on monitoring. However, as you requested, I will keep Judge Wright informed of your concerns. Sincerely yours, (^23^ Ann S. Brown'DK-15-97 MON 10:39 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 F.Ol S John w. Walker, p.a. Attornty At L.w 1723 Broadway Littls Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON X-URK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER. JR. VO December 12, 1997 Honorable Judge Susan Webber Wright United States District Judge 600 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: LR-C-32-S56 LRSD V PCSSD Dear Judge Wright
Enclosed please find the job postings by the Little Rock School District for four positions: Associate Superintendents for Desegregation, Support Services and Instruction and Director of Planning, Research and Development, I am writing to request that you allow the Office of Desegregation Monitoring to review and study the impact of the salary structure set forth in the postings, i.e. $70-90,000.00 plus car allowance and benefits with one position being open ended defined as negotiable. We have, previously had extensive budget hearings, no budget that allows payment of $100,000.00 or more including benefits to any group of employees. I believe that allowing the District to make these changes without court approval will have a tendency to have an adverse impact upon the ability of the District to meet, not only its desegregation obligations, but its other obligations as well. The effect will be magnified because the concept of equal pay will mean that scores of administrators There is may be able to make legitimate cla Thi level. s for upward pay adjustments, will include principals and other persons at the Director o o Dr. Leslie Carnine, the new superintendent, may not be aware of the budget concerns of the Court or the history of pay to administrators in the District. The Court is reminded that there has been no showing of a dearth of qualified applicants for administrative positions and thus, that huge payment is required to attract necessary staff. The salaries are grossly out of line for this district in comparison to other districts in the State except the possibility of the Pulaski County Special school District where we have raised similar concerns regarding pay inflation for administrators, many of who.m are unnecessary. Dr. Carmine's principal advisor appears to be Mr. BradyDEC-15-97 MON 10:39 SUSAN K WRIGHT FAX NO, 5013246576 P. 02 Page. 2 - Letter to Juge Wright December 12, 1997 Gadberry who has expressed chagrin at being paid less money than Dr. Richard Hurley, the Personnel Director. 'Y' ou will recall that Dr. Henry Williams brought Dr. Hurley aboard and paid him far more than anybody else without adherence to the salary schedule in existence. That put him ahead of his supervisor, Mr,. Gadberry. By allowing advertisement at these ranges of pay, a number of people like Mr. Gadberry will be able to make claims for pay adjustments. This, in turn, will generate, I believe, more contention from the teachers and the grossly unpaid services workers, most of whom are black. Because of the broad implications and the possible far reaching effect of the pay initiatives, I respectfully request that you allow ODM to review this matter and to make a prompt report to the Court before the February 1, 1998 deadline. WWaayy II remind the Court that such increases also will necessarily result in substantial budget adjustments for ODM staff, if the concept of comparability to administrative positions in the LRSD is carried forward and if the Court ends jurisdiction any time soon. For those monitors will be entitled to Associate Superintendent level pay as well. This is not a anttii--Drr.. CGaarmniinnee lleetttteerr.. I expect that the teachers organization will express grave reservations regarding the source of additional revenues having been told that the District is on the verge of being broke in the recent negotiations. Thank you for your attention to this request. JVW
j s CC ! Dr. Leslie Carnine Mr. Chris Heller Ms. Ann Brov/n DEC-15-97 MON 10:40 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 P, 03 PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISITUCT 810 WESTMARKHAM STREET ' LITTLE ROCK ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST December 9, 1997 .n?? The Little Rock School District is now accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year
POSITION: Associate Superintendent for Instruction QUALIFICATIONS
1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. Successful experience, in an urban setting, as a principal and/or administrator with instructional program implementation responsibilities. 5. Evidence of successfill experience with parent and staff involvement in decision making. 6. Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated education. NOTE
APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW, REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISES: Staff as may be designated by the Superintendent JOB GOAL: To assist the Superintendent in the task of providing leadership, support, and direction in the area of instruction by providing building principals with a vehicle to more effectively utilize the division of instruction to improve teaching and learning.DEC-15-97 MON 10:40 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 P. 04 SEND WRITTEN LETTERS OF INQLTRY TO
Dr. Richard E. Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A VERY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS. THEREFORE. BECAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT AN INTHRXTEW WILL BE CONDUCTED. The Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equity concerns may be addressed to the Associate Superintendent for Desegregation. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or emplojment practices.DEC-15-97 HON 10:41 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 P. 05 PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST V f December 9. 1997 The Little Rock School District is now accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year
POSITION: Associate Superintendent for Desegregation QUALICATIONS: 1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (S) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. Successful experience as an administrator in a multi-cultural setting or urban setting. 5. Evidence of a strong commitment to quality and equity in student learning and school organization. 6. Demonstrates the conviction that all children can learn and will learn in the Little Rock School District. 7. Evidence of successful experience with parent and staff involvement in decision-making and communication. 8. Demonstrated knowledge of how to apply the concept of high expectations to school organizational patterns. 9, Extensive experience in organizing staff development programs with a focus on Effective Schools research. NOTE
APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW. REPORTS TO
Superintendent of SchoolsDEC-15-97 MON 10:41 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 P. 06 APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 1, 1998 - starting date negotiable NOTE: All interested applicants must include a letter detailing how/why they feel they should be considered for the position. EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel. SEND WRITTEN LETTERS OF INQUIRY TO: Dr. Richard E. Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A VERY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS. THEREFORE, BECAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED. The Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Equity concerns may be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.DEC-15-97 MON 10:42 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 P. 07 PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLEROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST- December 9, 1997 The Little Rock School District is now 1997-98 school year: accepting applications for the following position for the ... POSITION: Director - Planning, Research and Evaluation QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. Experience in research, testing, and program evaluation, 5. Evidence of successfol experience in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation of educational programs. 6. A commitment to parent and staff involvement in decision making. 7. Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated education. 8. Ability to administer programs and supervise professional staff. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW. REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISES: Planning and Evaluation Specialists and assigned clerical and secretarial support personnel assigned to the department.1 DEC-1'5-97 NON 10:42 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO, 5013246576 P. 08 APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 1, 1998 - stalling date negotiable SEND WRITTEN LETTERS OF INQUIRY TO: Dr. Richard E. Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock Schoo! District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE: All interested applicants must include a letter detailing how/why they feel they should be considered for this position. EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel. NOTE: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A VERY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS. THEREFORE, BECAUSE AN INDIVIDU.AL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED. The Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equity concerns may be addressed to the Associate Superintendent for Desegregation. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.DEC-15-97 MON 10:43 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO. 5013246576 P. 09 PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 December 9, 1997 PLEASE POST accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year
POSITION
Associate Superintendent for Support Services QU.ALIFICATIONS
1. 2. 3. Minimum of a Masters Degree. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. In-depth knowledge and experience with financial, budgeting, computer, and data processing systems and applications are essential. Evidence, through positive past accomplishments, js required to demonstrate the high level of analytical, problem- solving, and decision'tnaking skillsneeded for this position. 5. A strong commitment to quality desegregated public education must be shown along with a full understanding of the relationships required between student, staff, and administration to be a highly motivated, successful school district. parent, 6. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing is essential. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE Qualifications in the initial screening interview. REPORTS TO
Superintendent of SchoolsDEC-15-97 MON 10:43 SUSAN W WRIGHT FAX NO, 5013246576 P, 10 5. Serves as chief financial and support services advisory to Superintendent and liaison with all professional staff, students, and the financial and support services serves as community on matters relating to SALARY AND TERMS
$70,000 - $90,000 - commensurate with experience, plus berxefits package. month position, plus car allowance. a twelve (12) EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board s policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel. APPLICATION DEADLINE
.February 1, 1998 - starting date negotiable be considered for this position. SEND VTUTTEN LETTERS OF INQUIRY TO. Dr. Richard E, Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE: ^IVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A \^RY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS, THEREruKt l AN INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARTT v ktc am that an interview will be CONDUCTED ^^^SSARILY MEAN THEREFORE, BECAUSE The Little Rock School District is addressed ,o ,he Associate SuperinSm *" It is the policy of the Little Rock School District practices. I' .. , .-------------------f'Ot to discriminate on the basis of aae sex, racr* disability in its educational programs, activities or employment f' 'keyOffice of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)376-6200 Fax (501) 371-0100 January 15, 1998 Mr. John W. Walker 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Dear John
Judge Wright has asked me to acknowledge that she has received your letter dated December 12, 1997. In that correspondence, which was copied to me. Les Camine, and Chris Heller, you raised concerns about recent LRSD job postings for four associate superintendent positions that listed a salary' structure of 570-90,000 plus benefits. You requested that ODM be allowed to review the potential effect of the salaries and report to the Court before February 1, 1998. Judge Wright and 1 have discussed your request. However, as you are aware, the LRSD is presently under a moratorium that has suspended ODMs monitoring of the district. Therefore, I will not be able to investigate and report on the matter of the salaries posted for the associate superintendents. Because you are troubled by the high salaries that have been proposed. 1 trust that you, Les, and Chris will discuss the matter in the spirit of openness and cooperation that we all seek in our working relationships with one another. Sincerely yours, in S. Brown cc: Susan Webber Wright Les Camine Chris Heller ROACH ELL LAW FIRM Attorneys at Law 504 Lyon Building 40 I West Capitol Avenue Little Rock. Arkansas 7220 1 Richard W. Roachell Travis N Creed. Jr. Janelle S . Evyan telephone (50 I ) 375-5550 FACSIMILE (50 I ) 375-6 I 86 Honorable Susan We] United States Di :ct Judge
r Wright 600 West itol Avenue Linle (ck, Arkansas 72201 Re: January 19, 1998 RECSSViO JAN 2 1 1SS3 OFFICE OF OESEGREGATIOH MONITORING Little Rock School District v. Pulaski County Special SchooiDistrict, etal. United States District Court No. LR-C-82-866 Dear Judge Wright
On behalf of the Knight, et al. Intervenors, I have been authorized to write to you concerning Mr. Walkers letter dated December 12, 1997. The Knight, et al. Intervenors are wholly in agreement with Mr. Walkers arguments that posted job openings by the Little Rock School District for the four positions cited are grossly out of line for this district and that the consequences, both long term and short term, of filling such positions at such salaries and benefits would impair the Districts desegregation obligations in ways that should be studied carefully by ODM. Sincerely yours, ROACHELL LAW FIRM Richard W. Roachell RWR:ajm cc: Ms. Ann Brown Mr. Timothy Gauger Mr. Christopher Heller Mr. Sam Jones Mr. John Walker Mr. Stephen Jones AC.P Little Rock School District OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT JUL 2 1 1998 July 17, 1998 OFFICE Of DESEGREGATiONMONITOfiING Ms. Ann Brown, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Re
Revised Desegregation and Education Plan Section 2/3 2.2.3 Dear Ms. Brown: We have extended the current administrative pay system by two new levels. Levels 7 and 8 have been added to the current structure for the purpose of placing the newly appointed assistant superintendents and associate superintendents. As has been previously noted, the changes and promotions will not require additional funds for district leadership positions. We have and will continue to look for opportunities to consolidate administrative and staff positions. Please understand that the rationale will be to look for opportunities that will increase services to children and teachers rather than compromise a service function. We further have indicated to the individuals promoted and to the Board of Directors that we believe the total salary plan should be independently reviewed for adequacy and equity. We anticipate contracting for that service and are optimistic that a report and recommendations will be forthcoming during November 1998. Further, we believe that by the conclusion of the 1998-99 academic year that we will have accomplished the goal v/hich was established by the revised desegregation and education plan. Respectfully. cesliffi V. Camine Superintendent of Schools Attachment: Administrative Salary Plan & Placements cc: Board of Directors Mr. Chris Heller 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 824-2000 received From the desk of. . . Leslie V. Carnine JUL 2 1 1998 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING LEVEL 8 - ASSOCIATES Vic Anderson* Junious Babbs Bonnie Lesley Sadie Mitchell 14 12 20 8 LEVEL 7 - ASSISTANTS OR EQUIVALENTS Frances Cawthon Marian Lacey Kathy Lease* 10 17 16 Doctorate degreesreceived JUL 2 1 1998 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING ADMC12 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ,1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 17622 18838 20054 21270 22486 23702 24918 26133 27349 28565 29781 30997 32213 33429 34645 35861 37077 38293 39509 40724 34010 35226 36442 37658 38874 40090 41306 42522 43738 44954 46170 47386 48601 49817 51033 52249 53465 54681 55897 57113 35949 37165 38381 39597 40813 42028 43244 44460 45676 46892 48108 49324 50540 51756 52972 54188 55404 56619 57835 59051 38064 39279 40495 41711 42927 44143 45359 46575 47791 49007 50223 51439 52655 53870 55086 56302 57518 58734 59950 61166 41059 42275 43491 44707 45923 47139 48355 49571 50787 52003 53218 54434 55650 56866 58082 59298 60514 61730 62946 64162 45465 46681 47897 49113 50328 51544 52760 53976 55192 56408 57624 58840 60056 61272 62488 63704 64919 66135 67351 68567 53888 55104 56320 57536 58752 59968 61184 62400 63615 64831 66047 67263 68479 69695 70911 72127 73343 74559 75775 76991. 63897 65113 66329 67545 68761 69977 71193 72409 73625 74?41 76057 77272 78488 79704 80920 82136 83352 84568 85784 87000Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock. Arkansas 72201 (501)376-6200 Fax (501) 371-0100 August 7, 1998 Dr. Les Carnine Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Les: Thanks for your recent letter informing me about some of the changes youve made in the LRSDs administrative pay levels. The letter arrived July 21, which was just after Id left for a two-week trip to tend to ill family members. Im presently processing the mail that accumulated while I was out of state, so please forgive my delay in responding to you. It may be helpful for you to know that the Court has a history of intense concern about how the LRSD constructs and manages its budgets, because of the relationship between finances, district operations, and desegregation goals. For example, the Court has been concerned about such past district practices as: funding long-term commitments (such as salaries) with one-time or short-term monies, failure to clearly align each annual budget with the districts educational and desegregation commitments
basing new budgets on the previous budget instead of actual expenditures (known as budgeting on budget")
top-down rather than bottom-up budgeting (top-down budgeting sets numbers at the summary level and then forces the detail figures to fit those totals)
failure to link planning and evaluation activities to drive budget decisions
and failure to use written business cases (or a similar process) as a decision-making tool to define and support all manner of decisions, including salary increases, adding or deleting positions and programs, and so on. Im not sure I understand how the information in your letter and its attachments fits into the districts approach to fulfilling its Plan commitment (2.2.3) to establish a uniform salary schedule for all positions within the district, provide compensation in accordance with qualifications, and minimize complaints of favoritism. I note that you chose to set the salaries of top administrators before establishing the uniform salary schedule for all positions in the district, which sounds like the carts before the horse and also could be construed as a form of favoritism. I also note that youve chosen to establish the salaries of top administrators before concluding contract and salary negotiations with the union, a timing decision that could bolster the unions leverage position..August 7, 1998 Page Two I'm not questioning your right to make decisions about salaries or timing. Rather Im concerned about the districts overall financial management practices. I would be remiss if 1 didnt emphasize that the Court has paid considerable attention to budget management over the years and has frequently admonished the LRSD about the need for a budget planning and management system that will enable the district to make careful financial decisions, effectively manage its multimillion dollar business, and reach its desegregation goals. I would be happy to discuss with you any aspect of the districts budgeting history, including the role of the Budget Specialist the Court appointed for the district in 1993. .Although ni be closely monitoring the districts budget development and management process and will need further information later on, right now Id appreciate a copy of your administrative organizational chart that includes the names of each individual administrator. Id also like the job description for each position so I understand who is responsible for what. Thank you very much. Sincerely yours, I ' I -Ann S. Brown ///AC.9 1/4 MOS. (192) LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 'teachers 2000-01 4.25% 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 '3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 '24,118" 25
372' 26^26 29,207 30,533 2 25^83 2&.iZl 21.5^} 28'869 "30,17f 31,498 3 '26,047 27,302 28.556 29^834 '31,136 32,463 9J/2 MOS. (1^) _ _1 '24,746 26,033 2^ 3 26,726 28,013 27y:^0^ 28310 _^9^99 28,631 29,621 29,968 30^^ 31,329 32,318 30,611 31,947' 33^308 10 MOS. (207) 1 _ 26,002 2 27,042 27,354 28^9 28706 30,085 3'1,489 '32,919 29. 2ii21 32
529' 33,959 3_ 28,082 30,787 _4 27.012 28766 20.020 30,799 32j01 33,428 _4___ 27,716 29,002 30,289 31,60i 32,937 34,298 4 29,12'2 30^475 3<827 32,'165 33,205 33,569 '3<999 34,609 36,039 jb'lM MOS. (212)_______ _ 1 _ 26,630 28,015 29^00 30,811 _5 _ 21.Qn 29,23< 30',405 31,763 33,066 34,392 J_ 28,705' 29,992 ?L279 32,591 33,927 35,288 5 30,163 31,515' 32,867 34,245 35,649 37,079 6 __ 2^42 30J9'6 3'1,450 32j2Q 34,031 35,357 7 29,906' 31,160 33,693 34,995 36,322 8 30.871 32.125 33.379 3'4658 35.960 37.286 9 31,836 33.090 34,344 36,925 38,251 10 32,800 '34,055' 35,309 36,587 37^889' 39,216 11_ 33,765 35,019 i7,^2 '38,854 40,181 12 34,730 35,984 37,238 '38,516 13 35,695 36,94^ 38,20^ 39,481 39^819 40784' 41,145 42,110 14 ^659 39,168' 40,446 41748 43,075 15 37,624 38,878 40.132 41.411 42.713 44.039 16 38,589 39,843 41,097 42
375 '43,678 45,004 17 43,340 18 44.305 '44,642 45,607 45,969 46,934 19 46.5^ 1 47,898 20 48,863 6 29,69^' 30,982 32,269 ' 33,580 ' 34,917 ' 36,278 ' 1 30,685 31,972 33,259 34,570 '35,907 37,268 8 31,675 32,962 34,249 35,560 36,896 38,257 9 32.665 33.952 35.238 36.550 37.886 39.247 10 33,655 34,941 36,228 37,540 38,876 40,237 11 34,645 35,931 12 35,634 36,921 37,218 38,M8 38,530 39,866 Ti,227 39,519 40,856 13 36,624 37,911 39,198 40,509 41,846 42,217 43,207 14 37,614 38,901 40,188 41,499 42,835 44,196 15 38,604 39,891 41,177 42,489 43,825 45,186 16 39,594 40,881 42,167 43,479 44,815 46,176 17 18 19 20 43,157 44,469 45,805 47,166 45,459 46,795 '48,156 47,785 49,146 50,136 6 31,203 32,555 33,907 35,285 36,689 38,119 7___ 32,243 33,595 34,947 36'325 37,12Q 39,159 8 33,283 34,635 35,987 37'365 38,769 40,199 9 34,323 35,675 37,027 38,405 39,809 41,240 10 35,363 11 36,403 12 37,443 38.795 36,715' 37,755 39,107 40,147 _13__ 38,483 39,835 14 39,523 40,875 39,445 40,849 42,280 40^485 41,526 42,566 41,188 42,228 41,890 43,320 42,930 44>60 43,970 45,400 43,606 45,010 46,440 15 40,563 41,916 43,268 44,646 '46,050 47,480 16 41,604 42,956 44,308 45,686 r 47,090 4X520 17 18 19 20 45,348 46,726 48,130 49?56Q 47,766 49J70 50600 50,210 51,640 52,681 20 19 18 17 16 42,608 43,993 15 41,543 42,928 14 40,478 41,863 43748 44,659 13 39.413 40798 '42,182 12 38,348 39J32 41 jl7 11 3X667 _ 40^52 42,901 44,366 10 36,217 37,602 38,987 40,398 41,836 9 35,152 36,537 i 37,922 r 39,333 I '40,771 _8___ ^,08^7 35
472 36,856 38,268 39.706 1 33,022' 34,406 6 31.956 33.341 5 3O^89 'Z2.27Q 4 __ '29,826 3l',211 3 2 27,696 29
OM" '36?465' '31,876' 28,761 30746 3i?530 32'942 32.595 33.661 '34,726 35.791 44,313 45^378 46,443 47,855 49,293 50,757 46,789 48,227 49,692 48.920 45724 42,529 '43^594 ____________ 45.252_ ^6,097 47,162 50,358 51,423 51,823 52,888 37,203 '38,641 36.137 L35:2.72 36,510 34.007 ' 4X967 r 45,431 53.953 33,315 " 34,380 3X7~14~ 34,779 Ct: ' 5' 32.249 6 35.445 37.575 '35^844' 36^910137,975 I 39,040~| 40,105 | 41,170 42,236 '43,301 Teachers at the top of the schedule who do not receive step increases are paid an additional $1,500. 46,496 47.562 '48,627101/2 MOS. (217__21_. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHERS 2000-01 4.25% 1 2 3 4 5 6 1_ 2<258 28,676 30,093 ^1.8^ 33,610 34,509 2 '28,349 29J66' 32^628 34,100 35,599 3 "29,439 30'856 '32,274 _33,7f9 35,i'9l' 4 30,529 31,947 5 3<626 33,037 6 33
364 34,455 .^1809 36,281 36,690 37,780 10 3/4 MOS. (222) 35,899 37,371 38,870 32.710 34J27 35,545 36,990 38,462 39,961 7 33,800 35,218 3X635 38,080 39,552 41,051 8 34,891 36.308 'i7J2& 39,170 40,642 42,141 9 35.981 37,398 38^816 40,261 41,733 43,232 10 3X071 3X489 3X906 41,351 42,823 44,322 11 38,162 39,579 40,997 42,441 43,913 45,412 12 39,252 40'669 43,532 45,004 46,503 1^ 40,342 41,760' 43,177 44,622 46,094 47,593 14 41,433 42?850' 45,712 '47,184 48,683 15 42,523 43,940 45,358 46,803 48,275 49,774 16 42.613 46.448 47.893 49.365 50,864 17 18 19 20 47,539 4X983 50,455 51,954 50,074 51,546 53,045 52,636 54,135 55,225 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 27,886 29,337 32,265 33776 2_ 29,00J 30^52 3L992 33,380 34^886 35.304_ 36j1?2 Yi Mos.l^f 1 2 3 4 L_ 28.515 29,997' 3<480 '32,991 5 34?531 6 36,099 _ 2___ 29,655 32'621 34,132 35,672 1 2 3 4 5' 6' 3 30. UL 3r^'^ 33:0JJ 34,496 36,001 37,535 4 31,233 32,683 34,133 35,61< 37,117 ___ 32,348 33,798 35,248 36,726 38,232 M,651_ 39,766 6 33,464 34,914 36364 37,842 39,348 40,882 7 34,579 36,029 37,479 38,957 40,463 41,997 8 35,695 37,145 38,595 40,073 41,579 43,112 9 36,810 38,260 39,710 41 j 88 42,694 44,228 10 37,926 39,376 40,826 42,304 43,810 45,343 11 39.041 40.491 4 <941 12 40,156 41,607 43,057 43,419 44,535 44,925 46,459 46,041 47,574 13 41,272 42,722 44,172 45,650 47,156 48,690 14 42,387 43,837 45,288 46,766 48,271 49,805 15 43,503' 44,953 46,403 47,881 49,387 50,921 16 44,618 46,068 47,518 48,996 50,502 52,036 17 18 19 20 48,634 50,112 51,618 53,152 51,227 52,733 54,267 53,849 55,382 56,498 30,796 3X278 33,761 25,272 36,812 12 MOS. (247) _1 3T0'27 32640 34,254 2 32^268 33,881" '35^4'95' 3 33'509 35 J 22 36,736 35,898 '37,139 38,380 __4 __ ?l:036 33,4'19 "34,902 36413 "37,953 39,521 5 33,077 34,560 3'6,042 37.554 39.093 1O
662 6 34,217 35,700 37,183 38,694 40,234 41,802 7 35,358 36,841 38^324 39,835 41,375 42,943' 8 36.499 37,981 '39,464 40,975 42,515 44,083 9 37,639 39,122 40,605 42,116 43,656 45,224 JO__ 38,780 40,262 41,745 4X257 44,796 46,365 11__ 39,920 42,886 12 41,061 42,544 44,026 44,397 45,538 45,937 47,505 47,077 48,646 13 '42,201 43,684 45,167 46,678 '48,218 49,786 14 43,342 44,825 46,308 47,819 49,359 50,927 15 44,483 45,965 47,448 48,959 50,499 52,068 16 45,623 47,106 48,589' 50,100' 51,640 53,208 17 18 19 20 4 5 34,750 35,'991 36,363 37,977 39,621 37,604 6 38,846 39^18 40,459 37,'573 "38815 ' 40,056 4<297 39,280 '40,521 41,762 43,003 40,862 42,538 44,2'4'4 42,103 A2,77Q 45,485 7 38,473 "40,087 41,700 43,344 45,020 46,726 8 39,714 JL328 42,941 44,586 46,261 47,987 9 40,955 42?569 44,182 10 42,19'6 43,810 45,423 11 43,438 45,051' 46,664 12 13 44,679 45,920 45,827 47,068^ 48,309 47,502 49,209 48,743 60,450 49,984 51,691' 46,292 47,905 49550 51,225 52,932 47,533 49,146 50,791 52,466 54,173 14 47,1'61 4X774 50,388 52,032 53,707 55,414 15 48,402 _50,qi5 5<629' 52,272 54,948 56,655 16 49,643 51,256 52,870 54,514 56,190 57,896 Teachers al Ihe lop of Ihe schedule who do nol receive step increases are paid an additional $1,500. 49,729 51,241 52,780 54,349 52,381 53^921 55,489 55,062 56,630 57J7Q 17 18 19 20 54,111 55,755 57,431 59,137 56,996 58,672 60,378 59,913 61,610 62,860appendix B SUPPLEMENTARY PAY SCHEDULE 2000-01 ( ATHLETICS amount I Senior High: Head Football Coach Asst. Head Football Coach Asst. Football Coach Off-Season Football Coach Asst. Off-Season Football Coach Head Basketball Coach Asst. Head Basketball Coach Head Track Coach Asst. Head Track Coach Asst. Track Coach Cross Country Coach Volleyball Coach Softball and Baseball Coach Gynmastics Coach Golf Coach (Boys or Girls) Tennis Coach (Boys or Girls Sponsor - Cheerleader, Drill Team, Pep Club Asst. Gymnastics Coach Asst. Volleyball Coach Soccer Coach Pre-Season Football Middle School: Head Football Coach Asst. Head Football Coach Head Basketball Coach Asst. Basketball Coach Head Track Coach Asst. Track Coach Volleyball Coach Gymnastics Coach Golf Coach (Boys or Girls) Tennis Coach (Boys or Girls) Sponsor - Cheerleader, Drill Team, Dance Team, Pep Club Asst. Gymnastics Coach Asst. Volleyball Coach Soccer Coach Pre-Season Football MUSIC Senior High
Band Director Asst. Band Director Middle School: Band Director Orchestra Director 3,740 2,031 1,710 1,282 962 3,740 1,390 1,817 1,496 1,390 535 1,390 1,817 1,603 460 460 1.817 612 1,176 1,390 per diem pay 1,390 641 1,390 641 1,390 641 1,176 1,226 460 460 962 612 481 1,176 per diem pay 2,672 1,870 1,870 1,069appendix B SUPPLEMENTARY PAY SCHEDULE 2000-01 ( JOURNALISM Senior High Middle School (Yearbook) Middle School (Newspaper) 1,977 1,069 535 1 DRAMA Senior High: Play Director (one play) Play Director (two plays) OTHER Senior High & Middle School: Department Coordinator Extra Duty - Before and After School Extra Duty - During School Hours ELEMENTARY Volunteer lunch and/or playground (30 minutes) The stipend will increase the same percentage as the base salary increases each year. 908 1,817 908 2,084 2,084 1,335I PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION 2000 - 2001 Article 9, Section L, of the PN Agreement states that Teachers requested (by principal or Central Office administrator) to provide professional services on a day not specified in Article Vn as a workday shall be compensated for the time spent in performmg those services according to the following schedule
Hours per Calendar Day 2 to 6 hours more than six hours Compensation .25 percent of base salary ($60.30) .50 percent of base salary ($120.60) are This provision does not apply to teachers who paid a stipend for extra duty, to services performed outside the minimum schedule hours of work on a workday specified in Article VII, nor to the State Department requirements for job performance. SUBSTITUTE PERIOD PAY Article 31, Section D slates, When elementary teachers are required to cover an entoe class other than their own, they shall be paid one-twentieth (1/20) of one percent (.0005) of the annual base salary for a 914 month teacher for the major portion of each hour, rounded to the nearest A hour, that they are required to substitute. For second^ teachers the contract states, Secondary teachers who serve as substitutes shall be pmd one-twentieth (1/20) of one percent (.0005) of the annual base salary for a 9% month teacher for the major portion of each hour, rounded to the nearest 'A hour, that they^^e required to substitute. For the 2000 - 2001 school year ($24,118 x .0005 - $12.06) SiJ d L n ij n 5 o p s 'I O n s D s 8 1M MOS. (192) f 11 2 3 4 5 6 1_ 20.546 2''.873 20:200" 30.^3 31,931 2 "26,38 4' 29771'1 3'l,dB4 32,442 33,335 33,646 3 J7,567 267094 307221 31,574 32,962 34.356 9 112 MOS. (197) 1 j 1 I 2 ' 3..... 2 I 23,599 I 3 4 29,91)1 ' 311,4115 31,3'19 31,873 27,761 26,285 zn'.iza ' 29,6'46 5 3^63J 33,287 6 r 31,204 ''34',7Z7 ' i(> MOS. (K(7): 1 2 3 I 4 ! 5 6 I i 1 2 4 _ 28.688 5 29,609 '30,630 26.915 36'933 31,'242 32j95_ '3'3.973_ 35.37'7 32,283 3i:9S7 33.284' 33,616 34:637 7 31,651 34,305 35,656' I 8 4 '34'994 ' 36,615 37,036' 36,396 "5 37,419 38,446' 6 7 'Little Roa< schooi wsiRicr .....teachers'2002 03 27875/.' 9 327672 7 33,593 33.999 35,020 35.320 : 367347 '36,679 i "37.700 10 'i'l 3<71+ 35735 36,041 37,062 37.368'J 38,389 M,721 12 36,758 38:d83 "39.4'10 .....vv I 39,'742 4O,'763' 'aa.ce? 39',d7B'['40,099' '41,120............ '39:461 40,462 41:5'63'1 42,524 ^ I 31.008 32.3E6 33,610 35,251 29j^33^ 30,380 30,694 7 31:742 32,056 33,444 '34',8S8 "36:299 33,103 34,491 I 31,427
32,476 32.789 347161 35.539 35,906 36,953' 3t346 _ 36.394 33.837 35.199 38.001 39.441 8 33,523 34,684 36,246 37,634 39,048 40,489 9 10 34,570 35,616 35,932 37,204 36,682 40:086 41,536 36.980 38,341 39,720 '41.144 42,584 11 36,665 38,027 39,369 40,777 42,191 43,632 I fzzTzzjrs" 13 J 15 3'^777 ."3'8,798 j 39,818 ' 39,104 ' 4'0,125 ' 41.146 ^2,141 14 39.104 ' 40,125 40,431 , 4j.452 41.'7M'''42,8b5 43:162. 44,183 43,545 44'566' '45,567' '427473 43,826 '45,204 4'6,608 __16 _ 40.839 42,167 43",494' 44,847 17 44,515 46,225 '47,246 .^29. 48,650 18 46,868'r46,889 49,671 19 20 49,268" 12 37.713 39.075 13 38,'76d" 40,122 46:437 41,4'84 41,826 I "42,872 oho*. Zit'dfic 14 39,808 41,170 '2'5'i22 '43,020 1'5 40.855 4272'17 '43:579 16 4'3,2'65 44.627 17' T 18 19 20 43:2'39i 44:286" 45,334 44,879 46,774 '44,967 '46:016 46,382" 4"7,429 477822 48,869 '45,674 47.063 46,477 46.017 4'87i io" "49.524 60,905" 50,572 52,012 23,620 30,0111 3t,4il2 32,910 34,426 I 35,940 I 2!),1?0 30,801 32,0:12 3.-4,41iO 34,976 30.490 20.720 31,151 32,562 34,041 ' 35,527 37.040 :i1MOS (212) i 1 l'i 23,3111 2 3' 2 : 33,7'76'_3ti'.o 2J,87T' 3O:438 34,904 3 32,212 4 5 6 3^16 35.258 _3'2^8l)y 33.369' 31,2'1)9 '347863' , 35,821 3'6:385' 36:808'! 37,372'' 37,935 4 30,82'1 32,252 33,063 35,142 36,627 38,141 5 31:922 33,353 34,784 36,242 37,728 39:'242' 6 33,023 34,454 35,685 37,343 38,629 40,343 8 34,123 1 36,224 35,554 ^,655 36,085 38,444 39,930 41,443 36,066 39,545 41,031 I 42,544 9 36,325 37,756 39,187 40,645 42,131 43,646 10 37,426 38.857 40,268 41,746 43,232 44,746 i 11 36,526 39,957 41,386 42,647 44,333 45,847 12 39,627 41,058 42,489 43.948 46,434 46,947 13 40,728 42,159 43,590 45,048 ' 46,534 48,048" 41.829" 43:200 44.691 46.149 ' 47.635 49:149 15 16 42,929 44.030 44,360 "4577'91' 4'7:250" 48,736 50,249 46,692' 47
93' '48,350 1 4'9:45'1 '5i',3M 52,451 18 19 20 '60:552" ?,2:O36 'W:552 53,139 H652 66,763 4 ij Mi '33,0'31 "s' 6 '32:393 ,"33,620 '34,168 34^97 _35JM '35.900' 37,118 a'z.sl^' 39.^2 a'Bjsid "40.190 35,266 '34,'947 36,413 a i' 9 36,075 37.'262 10 -f i 11 J:L5L 36.245 39.372 J7.641 30:006 38,668 40,134' 3^,767 41,317 46,894' 42,022 40,500 4i:627 387330 i' 39,457' _3^796 ^0,9M 41,2612 42:388 42,75'5 I "43,882 12 4O,'M4' 42,050 13 41,712 J3:177 14 16 42.444 43,572 43,140 4'4,276
ISIM 44.699 45,826 46,954 I'ucliei ( al the lop t the schedule who do no! receive step fncisaies ere paid an additional 61,500. '43:516 1 44,643 "427630 43,963 '44.304 '457^ "16 45.094 17 18 19 20 "45,009 48,531" '46,136 45,770 46,897 47,856 48,786' 48:681 4'9:269' 46,659 47,26'4' 48:391 '50,336' 40.913" 51,463 48,025 49,152 4'9:518 ' 50,646 51.040 62.690 5'1:7'73
' "53.2'95 i 54,422 ' 53,7"18' 54,845 r55,972' 52,168 "57.1'60'Ari<ansas Democrat '(Gazette TUESDAY. MARCH 21, 1995 Teachers want raise
cut in works LR would lop 2 days from its school year BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazette Education Writer Little Rock School District teachers want a 5 percent raise next year. But the district, contending its cupboard is bare, is proposing a shorter work year and an accompanying pay cut. District administrators and the Classroom Teachers Association exchanged proposals late last week in preparation for the first negotiating session on the 199.596 teachers contract. The session is set for March 28. The district's proposal re- llects financial problem,s that were subjects at several school board meetings in Februaiy and March. The district is trying to balance next year's budget by making $9.1 million in cuts and adjustments. The district's initial contract proposal includes no provisions for across-the-board raises for teachers. The proposal also calls ftni contract changes that would
Reduce the school year by two days, with teachers working 190 days and students attending class 176 days. Employee salaries would be cut accordingly, about 1 percent. For example, the $20,225 paid beginning teachers this year would fall t6 $20,014 next year. Remove the automatic salary increase most teachers get for an additional year of experi- efice. This year, those incremental raises were about $800 per year for each teacher who hadnt reached the top of the salary schedule. i Freeze the district's cost for fringe benefits for teachers. If insurance premiums increase, the teachers would have to absorb the cost. Reinstate the practice of assigning teachers to supervise liinch and playground duly, which would allow the district to eliminate supervisory aide positions. Teachers now have a 30- minule duty-free lunch each day. Halve the extra pay for junior and senior high teachers who teach six classes each day instead of the standard five. Teachers are paid the equivalent of 20 percent of their salary for teaching a sixth period. That supplement would be reduced to 10 percent. The CTA proposal calls for a S percent across-the-board raise for teachers in addition to the traditional increment. Teachers ineligible for the increment because they have reached the top of the salary schedule should get a bonus equal to 5 percent of their salaries, the CTA says. Trimming the school year vyould require the state Department of Education's approval.Ajkansa^emocrat ( WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 1997 LR schools, LRSD teachers get pay haggling out of the way BY CYNTHIA HOWELL T- ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE . _ vi auiger LeuDetter, the new Little Rock School District President of the union, said the teachers will start work next negotiations were hard but month with salary increases rang- district officials were more open ing from 3.6 percent to 5.3 percent usual about the financial con- ff a tentative agreement reached dition of the system. dopted by the school I believe we have the best set- fpophiner Pvnon'oni-a board and the Classroom Teachers Bement possible given the dis- ^aCniTlg CXpenence. Association. . tricts financial situation T .Arlhot- ------------------------------- The salary agreement holds the promise of more money for teach- ere if the school district wins a $5 5 million lawsuit against the state over the funding of health insurance and teacher retirement That ca.se IS pending before the Sth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in St Louis. Interim Superintendent Don ssgs eggss bbsb , . tuiuouauj' early in a low-key and amicable fashion. Typically, teacher salary negotiations continue until school ' starts in August, raising fears about teacher strikes. _ Thats the case in the neighboring Pulaski County Special &nd North Little Rock districts, plagued by contract disputes and labor relations problems. To get this done on July 15 fits in with our effort to show the community that we are doing things differently, Roberts told the board. This means we can focus See LRSD- Page 5B Continued from Page 1B on getting school started and getting people to buy into the fact that we all must work together as a team. The districts 18,000 teachers perCCnt start work Aug. 13. Students start increaSC in thc BaSC scnooi Aug. 20. I , Grainger Ledbetter, Salary, Whlch will gO from $20,760 to $21,020 more open tricts financial situation, Ledbetter said. A few other contract provisions remain to be settled between the districts and unions negotiating teams. Once those issues are resolved, the complete tentative agreement will be presented to the School Board and to the union membership for final approval. trict employee salaries. That pro- Ihe salary agreement calls for vision is capped at a $5.5 million a 1.25 percent increase in the base crt ' salary, which will go from $20,760 by the suit, to $21,020 for a teacher with a bachelors degree and no teaching A final provision of the salaiy agreement makes a bonus of ^70 available for up to one-third of the districts teachers if they take nine crease, or $840, for their added SS/ yearofexperience. -we think this will provide The district s most experienced teachers with the skills and moti- experience. Also, most current teachers will get an average 2.7 percent inteachers , who have reached the top of the salaiy schedule, are ineligible for the experience increment. In lieu of the increment those teachers will get a stipend of The salary agreement calls for a 1.25 percent for a teacher with a bachelors degree and no $980 for their added year of work, up from $810 the previous year. The top salary will be $43,566 for teachers who work 9!!i months and have at least 21 years of experience and a masters degree plus 30 more credit hours. Teachers could get another raise of as much as 3 percent if the court award the amount sought II vation to use computers, Roberts said, adding that the training may be provided by either staff members knowledgeable about computers or computer operators in private businesses. Roberta said money for the computer training will likely come from whats left of a $20 million loan from the state to the district for desegregation. About $5 million of the loan has not yet been spent. Roberts said he envisioned using some of that money this year to buy computer equipment. In another break from tradition, the tentative salary agreement was negotiated before the School Board voted on a budget for the 1997-98 school year. It doesnt have to happen this way eveiy year, Roberts said. But it is a way to say that employee relations are important and that they shouldnt come at the end of everything else. The board may vote on a 1997- 98 budget at a meeting Tuesday. That budget is expected to include the raises, as well as funding for some expected enrollment in- creases and anticipated changes in the district alternative eduoa.- tion program for junior high stu-, dents. as The superintendent praised Uip- School Board for efforts to stabi-. lize the school district and work, together. The salary agreement- typified those efforts, he said, did tile recent orderly hiring of a new superintendent Leslie Cai
- nine who will replace Roberta by the end on the year. ,. j
,Arkansas Democrat ^(5azcltfe. O FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1997 i LR schools hope to offer everyone 1.25% pay raises BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOT RAT-GAZETir All Little Rock School District employees can expect raises this year if the School Board approves recommendations administrators made Thursday. Board members first heard the salary proposal during a meeting announcing the expansion of a drug-abuse prevention program. Superintendent Don Roberts and Mark Milhollen, the district's manager of financial services, pre- ' sented a draft 1997-98 budget that includes a 1.25 percent increase in every employee groups base salary, plus the traditional raise employees get for another year of experience. The proposed increases are similar to the proposal made earlier this month for the districts 1.800 teachers. District administrators are reSee RAISES, Page 8B X -I- Raises Continued from Page IB fining the proposed budget, which the School Board took no action on Thursday. .. The budget draft shows that the district finished the 1996-97 school year with a $2.1 million balance in federal and local funds. Much of that will be spent this year to off- get anticipated expenses of $162 million. Revenues are projected at $160 million. This is the first year since 1989 tliat the district will be without special desegregation funding from the state. The district got its last payment of $683,125 this past year, Milhollen said. The state payments have been as high as $8 million annually as the result of a financial settlement between the district and the state. I But the school district can stilt draw from a $20 million loan from the state and will continue to get special state funding to support magnet schools and interdistrict student transfers. In other School Board business, organizers of a year-old program to reward Little Rock high school students who choose not to use illegal drugs announced plans to exThe budget draft shows that the district finished the 1996-97 school year with a $2.1 million balance in federal and local funds. pand the program to include junior high students. John Ostner, a member of the Downtown Little Rock Rotary Club, told the School Board that 22 percent of eligible public and private high school students participated in tire voluntary prevention program last winter. The number far exceeded his expectations, Ostner said, and he called the program a resounding success. The Rotarj Club organized the program Teens Resisting Unhealthy Choices Everyday, or TRUCE last year, basing it on a similar program in Texas. Students are asked to prove they are drug-free by undergoing a urinalysis, and get a TRUCE card that entitles them to discounts and hiring preferences at more than two dozen busirresses. Of tire 6,116 students enrolled iir Little Rocks five public high schools. Mount St. Mary Academy and Pulaski Academy last year, 1,319 participated in tire program. Participation in the private schools was greater, with 45 percent of tire 875 enrolled at St. Marys and Pulaski Academy taking part, compared to 921 or 17.6 percent of the public schools 5,241 students. Tlris school year. Baptist Health has joined with tire Rotary Club to sponsor tire program. Also Thursday. Roberts told tlie boaid hes close to completing negotiations with IBM and National Computer Systems to update the districts administrative computer system, quadr upling its capacity. He said the improvements should serve the district for tire ne.xt four to five years. The hardware improvements will cost about $2M,000. The $133,000 cost of software improvements will be waived and the three-year service contract dis- coiurted by 35 percent, Roberts said. The negotiations, once completed, will end an ongoitrg dispute be tween the district and computer system providers that dates back to 1991, he said. IArkansas Democrat (j^azette^ THURSDAY, AUGUSTU Teachers OK pact for raises of 3.6% to 5.3% The Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association voted Wednesday to accept a contract providing salary increases from 3.6 percent to 5.3 percent The contract was approved unanimously, association President Grainger L^better said. He declined to speculate on how many teachers showed up to vote at Hall High School, but he said turnout was light The contract now faces a LiWe Rock School Board vote, e.xpected tonight There are no real surprises here, Ledbetter said. This ,is something eveiybody has known about for some time.
* Union and school district ofiB- cials reached a tentative agreement July 15. If approved by the school board, the contract will raise the base teacher salary from $20,760 tb $21,020. Most, teachers will receive an average a? percent increase.'*^ I*>.2B WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998 Alkans^ Democrat LR teachers seek 10 percent pay increase next year BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-OAZETTE The teams would like to reach crease of 2.3 to 33 percent Teach- settlement before_the last ^y of en at tte top of tte sala^^^^^ assigned to the junior and senior district policy. is barred from a class for the sec- Repeated or habitual noncom- ond time, according to the propos- pliance with established building al, the child shall not be returned. .. . ------j_ A teacher who refuses to accept Repeated or habitual noncom- highs. . . The association has proposed --------------C"'7C"u new contract language that would Procedures by the buildi^ ad- a settlement betore me lasi a*y ui cia at uix f am. ivnnri refhers^!ocrau|n 1?^^^^ ^a^lnlTcS^^thels^^^ sp^cificauFtoate each school .ffiMSS.SS.'l... aKSffJSSMJ SKSS.'tiK.S'S SSSluEK -----------------r,,il.,i,n. Intial teachere. e^urelh^^^iwl'administSora officer, the proposed contract Ues, according to the CTA propos- ence increment would get a $!0 principal as the person with the primary responsibility for enforcing discipline in their schools. ----------------- Some orincipals give teachers view team of representatives from ciai pay given lu vuaviito cuiu lu 1 11, nnt lA il-A aa,tv,1Haa HiaTTA anncQls- teachers who do extra duty such the message that they are not to tion proposal. ministration should be reviewed such a student will not be threat- by the Discipline Management ened with reprisals, tte proposal Committee and, if unresolved, said. Additionally, a student who shall be reviewed by a joint re- has been suspended but is ^peal- " 1 ing the suspension and IS still at- the committee,the CTA, an assis- tending school should not be al- tant superintendent, the principal lowed to participate in regular and the districts student hearing school-spo^ored eve^ or activi- tors. Dut, just as important to teachers as the salary proposals are ^TepraS^s%Taete^^^^ tioto thTc?eato of a P^efKafSnSet stuck S|a^assocj_a_tion have pl^^^^^ '"^ntssuesrelatedtodiscipllne, management con....................... bf a new contract and will contin- -ue to try to meet once or twice a rne associauou ^'''Cgigmentary school for dis- would have the authority to re- week for the next few weeks to cent across-the-board ra runtive pupils and the assignment view a principals discipline en- jeach a settlement, said Brady teachers, coupledl^th a gffl ex- to forcement if a teacher believes Gadberry, the director of labor re- penence * J g^npLnee every school Currently, virtually the principals action is inconsis- g?tooT^ The torameni^anfounte to ai im all 7ampus se^ty officers are tent with building procedures or first stages of negotiations. Ihtial teasers, lusuauasco v j-aisc would increase a The language provides a means ------------------------j for an appeal beyond the school ing table this year, is site-toed The association seeks a 7 per- Ss-sS rupttye pupils and the assis^ent "owj_pracipals^dism^^^^ ^at ^w teachers to bar disrup- proposed contract naust be^ - tive students from class, some- proved by the Little Rock School : times permanently. Once a child Board and the association.Arkiuisas Democrat| WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1998 School chief sets ay for top aides: 831 to $87,000 5 LR districts new associate superintendent for instruction at the top ol salary schedule BYCYNflllA IIDWr.LL ARKANSAS OI-MfK'KAI GAZhl II, IJltle Hock School District Ku pcrintendent Leslie Carnine ha.s set 1998-99 salarie.s ranging from $64,831 to $87,000 for his seven new top assistanls. But salaries for all district administrators and other nonleaching employees may be subject to change soon. Carnine said this week lie wants a consultant to review district salaiy schedules for equity and adequacy. Carnine wa.s hired as superin- Icndent last summer and assumed Mill ian l.,in:cy, I'ornier piin-vipiil at Miinii Ails anil Svienves Magnet .liinior High, will be assistant snperintendent I'or secondary education at a salaiy of $73,343. Katherine Lease, a former Little Rock district employee who most recently worked as director ofsec-ondaiy education in Fayetteville s public schools, will oversee the district's (mice of Planning, Research and Evaluation at a salaiy or$72,127. (aiiiiiie said he tried to limit administiatois pay raises to 10 the duties in October. Selecting associate and assistant superinlen-pciccnt. 'I'liat cap was exceeded. though, in cases where the adniin-istratois will work more days per dciiLs in M...a..r.c..h..,.. ..h..e began ruling yeaCr.a rnine, who IS paidi $ti1i1n5,otXoKn) na year, said that although the assistant and associate superinlen-positions that had been vacant for a year or two because of resignations and retireinenls. At the lime - --------- J . of llie appointnienls, which took deiiLs salaries are >>'8 effect July 1, Carnine said the .i.s ti .a.l.i..v..e.. .s..a..l.a...r.i..e.s ove-ranll ssbhmoudldd bhee salaries were not final. lleessss Uthniss yyeeaarr.. TIhhaaltss bBeeccaauussee aass Carnine has added two new lev- many as 11 admniistrative imsi-ehs to the districl'.s adininistralive lion.s are being ssaablairryv sscchheedduullee ttoo aaccccoommmmooddaattee ers are being moved into cainims the new associate and assistant su- I norinfprulPIlb
. level positions. . The number of positions in the districl'.s planning, icseaKli and evaiiialion oirice, the stall uevel-opineiit onke. the Instructional Resource Center and the districts student assignment office are being reduced, Carnine said. On the other hand, stalf positions will be incre.ased for alterna-perintendents. Previously, the schedules highest adininislrative salaiy was $68,567. The highest salary now possible for an assistant superintendent is $76,991 and the highest possible for an associate superintendent is $87,000. An ciniiloyee's lernUned noUn7y by Um assigned tivror' "'^'^".'..XeroVas-job but also by years of experience ............... "mnbei and educational background. Bonnie Lesley, Uie districts new associate sutieriiitendent for instruction, will be paid the top pals, salary of $87,000. Now the Little Rock districts curriculum leader, Lesley is a fonner associate superproarauis, and the number of as- sislaiil. piiiiei_p_al1s.. iJn.. eleinentaiy schools will rise, ^hunine said, Not all schools have assistant pruici- i'lie call for an independent review of district salaiy schedules T eslev is a former associate super- was prompted by the distiic s fnlendent and chief of staff of pub- newly i -ised desegregation and Victor Anderson, a longtime junior high and high school principal and former assistant superintendent for secondary education in Lillie Rock, will be paid $79,704 as associate supcrintendcnl for operalions. Sadie Mitchell, also a former liewi,y I iovv. -- education plan, Carnine said, and by his own discomfort with what he Ihinlcs are i.neipiitics in pay. The desegregation inaii, approved by a federal judge in April, obligates the district to establish a uniform salaiy schei.'ule for all positions that will coiiii.'ciisalc cin-also a loriiiei ployees based on their qiialifica-princ. pa. a... most recently lions and iniininize coiiip,anils of worked as an assistant superinlen- m|. deni for eleinentaiy education is Caininc has sK ,,icinn or the districts desegrega- meiils can be coinpieieu uy principal who denl elementaiy liuw aaovc.ukv ------------ school services at a salaiy ol vision of the districts desegrega-lion obligations. Three people were selected by Carnine and approved by the School Board for assistant super-has asked .lim Mal-veiiiber. , , , The affected salaiy schedules are for administrative and support intendent positions. Frances Cawtlion, fonner principal alJefferson Eleiiientary, wi 1 be assistant superintendent for el-pineiilnrj' ediicalinii at a salary of cinlion. personnel, rather thanteachers. UClOUllllVll . - ----- - Carnine said. Tlie leacliers salary schedule is subject to collective hurgaining each year with Uie Lit- Ue flock Classroom Teachers Asso- \ Arkansas Democrat 7^ OjjazcHc FRI DAY, APRIL 23, 1999 ILR board extends contract for school chief with raise BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARK.ASSAS DEMOCRAtC.VETTE The Little Rock School Board voted 5-1 Thursday to increase Superintendent Les Gamine's compensation package by 10 percent years. A majority of teachers got across-the-board raises of 8.5 peri cent over two years, plus step increases for e.xperience of about 5.4 percent. Board member Katherine and e.\lend the duration of his con- Mitchell cast the dissenting votes on tract by one year to give him a the contract e.xtension and on the three-year pact benefits. Board member Judy Maj The board approved the contract ness left the meeting before the changes during a meeting in which a counselor from JA Fair Higli votes were taken. Mitchell said after the meeting School appealed to board members that she objected both to aspects of for help in resolving faculty dissen- Gamine's job performance and to sion regarding the school's former the informal process the board used principal. William Broadnacc. Five percent of the approved in- in evaluating the superintendent Earlier this month, board mein- crease will go to Gamine's annual bers discussed Gamine's job perforsalary, raising it from SI 15.000 to mance in an e.xecutive session S120.750. The remaining 5 percent closed to the public. Mitchell said S5.750. will be contributed annually the evaluation was done in Gar- to his retirement fund. The raise is nine's absence and that Berkley retroactive to Sept 1.1998. then presented a summary of the The salary increase marks the boards discussion to the supenn- first raise in base pay for the dis- tendenL Mitchell said her remarks about Gamine's job performance tricts chief e.xecutive since 1993. when Dr. Henry Williams was hired were not included and therefore not valued in Berkley's verbal re: as superintendent t Board President Larry Berkley P^ Gamine. She said the omission was espe- said after Thursday's meeting that a majority of the seven-member board was pleased with the direction Gamine is taking the district's educational program and with the districts progress in complying with its dese^egation plan. Gamine has been a district employee since September 1997. Board members said the increase in his compensation was intended to be somewhat similar to the percentage increases paid district teachers over the past two cially disturbing because she was the only black board member participating in the evaluation. Board member Mike Daugherty, who is. also black, was absent2B FHIDAY, OCIOUEU 15. 1999 Pay schedule for secretaries is approved by LR board . BY ARIEL RJ-KANK ARKANSAS 1)1 MO( RAI (iA/l I II The Little Itock School Board approved a new saliiry sclicdiile . for secretaries and administrative staff at a special meeting , Thursday niglit. , Board members and school . district employees concerned pbout disparities in pay within the district called the move ii step in the right direction, but . said that it was nol a solution. . Richard Hurley, the districts director of human resources, told . Ilie board the district mostly followed the recommendation!
of a . salary consultant who had been hired to evaluate the secretarial and administrative jobs and recommend a salary scale. Thc district also surveyed 10 other school districts to determine liow they decided secretarial salaries. Hurley said. The most lively part of thc discussion focused on the fact that middle and elementary school secretaries are to be placed on a lower salary grade than secretaries for high school principals. Secretary Vickie Armstead told the board she and her fellow clerical employees support the new salaiy scale but not the ranking system that deterniined it. The schedule will give secre- Ufies on the superintendents
.staff about $4,(MX) more per year - than entry-level grade school sec-
rctarics, who earn about $14,(XX) a -year. Much work needs to be done *lo solve the ineejuities, 2 'Board member she said. Board Michael 'Uaugherty said the rankings by iwhich tile new pay scale was de- ^termined create a caste system. < But Hurley and Superinten- ,dent Les Camine said they hope -to put salaries for all secretaries fon thc new scale within the next .three years. They would have ^likcd to do so immediately, but *thc money isnt there, they said. Were not creating fa hicrar- chyl. It already exists, Hurley tsald. *. The board also postponed un- Itil its next meeting two issues on *the agenda a retmest by the ^districts speech palliologists to
*be removed from the bargaining Cunit of the Classroom Teachers ^Association, and tlie seleciion of | \a fiscal agent to assist in generat- nng at least $50 million through a nhliagc increase means. and other4B FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1998 Aikansas Democrai ^(Bazcttc Board apprehensive about cost of teacher raises, new school BY CYNTHIA HOWELL . . . . ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE .: .in a 4'A-hour meeting devoted - both to academic and financial is- sues. Little Rock School Board members voiced concerns Thursday about the long-term cost of a proposed 4.5 percent employee pay , raise and the possible $105 million nice of a new school -" The board took no action on any ' issues. Most including the pro-
posed 1998-99 teacher contract proposed school attendance zones and a curriculum for the eight new mid- - die' schools are set for a board - voi? Jfev. 19. The new Stephens Elementary , School, projected to cost about $3 / - -million more than the $7.2 million . the district has set aside for it will - -likely be the subject of a special -' -School Board meeting next week. A majority of the board members indicated Thursday that they were inclined to approve the proposed teacher contract But they also acknowledged that changes in district finances will be necessary in the ne.xt few years to avoid a $356,000 deficit by 2001-2002. District administrators described the long-range financial projections as a worse-case scenario that included no Binding increases for enrollment growth, legislative funding changes, increases and modifications in federal funding, or significant increases in local tax revenues. The proposed contract ratified by the Classroom Teachers Association last week, calls across4he- board raises of 4.5 percent or 525 percent for teachers this year if the district gets reimbursed for shortfalls in state-funded teacher retirement and health insurance costs. Most other district employees will get identical percentage raises, also contingent on the state funding. The proposed teacher contract also includes provisions to increase contributions to employee health insurance costs and to raise stipends for e.xtra duty, such as coaching or club sponsorships. The district e.xpects to get as much as $20 million in state reimbursements for 1996-99 and about $8 million annually each year thereafter. The total cost of increased teacher benefits this year is about $9.3 million, and the district owes teachers $3.4 million for raises that went unpaid in 1997-98. Board member Judy Magness said it appeared the district cant afford the raises in the long term, especially if the district is also to pay for installing and using more computers in schools, training for sitebased decision-making and repairing school building. Magness questioned who authorized district negotiators to offer teachers the 4.5 percent raise. She said she thought the cap in the contract talks was to be 4.25 percent She asked for changes in the process used to get board input in future negotiadons. Besides the promised 4.5 percent teachers and other employees are already getting incremental raises that they traditionally get for their addition^ year of e.'cperience. For teachers, the increment is about 3 percent Superintendent Les Carnine said the board approved the incremental increase in September as part of the 1998-99 budget The district deferred some $2 million in anticipated e.'cpenses in that budget to be able to pay the e.xperience increment The move was intended to help employees offset insurance premium increases that took effect OctL Board President Larry Berkley said he wanted the district to pay the highest salaries in the state but also wanted to be sure it can remain solvent The board also got its first look at plans for the construction of a new Stephens Elementary School in central Little Rock at 18th and Maple streets. The district has owned most of the land for the school but has bought four adjacent properties, which prompted board members to ask why they were not asked to approve the purchases. They asked for a breakdown of the specific costs of the school to better determine what costs they could trim before the plans for the school are completed. Stephens is intended to be a state-of-the-art school for the 21st century. Associate Superintendent Sadie Mitchell said. The school will feature one computer for every five students, as well as a focus on economic education and communityi .4s currently designed, the split- level 75.000-square-foot school for about 650 pupils in pre-kinder- garten through fifth grade will be laid out like a city. The bookstore might be a simulated bank, the main hai might be a mall and the cafeteria could be divided into four different kinds of restaurants. Mitchell said. It would cost about $90 a square foot to build.r THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2000 District, teachers sign tentative pact for coming 3 years LR School Board, union members may OK contract with 7.25% and 5% raises next week BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRATCAZETTE Most Little Rock School District teachers can expect total pay increases of 7.25 percent this year and more than 5 percent in each of the next two years, according to a tentative contract signed Wednesday by district and teacher leaders. The three-year agreement must be ratified by the Little Rock School Board and the membership of the Classroom Teachers Association to become final. That is expected to happen next week. 'The teachers association has scheduled a membership meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, the day before most teachers start work for the 2000-01 school year. The meeting to act on the contract proposal will be at the Arkansas Education Association building, 1500 W. 4th SL As of late Wednesday, the School Board had not scheduled a time to consider the newly inked I agreement but has a special meeting set for 5:30. p.m. Tuesday on a different matter Brady Gadberry, special assis- ,tant to the superintendent and the ence will be $50,363, compared jj.i-- with $48,372 last year. The contract proposal estab- districts chief negotiator, said the three-year proposal is significant because it will contribute to loi^- term stability and enable the district and community to concentrate on attaining release from federal court monitoring of the districts desegregation efforts. The districts 1998 Revised Desegregation and Education Plan establishes procedures for court release by next June. Wednesdays agreement is actually the second three-year pact between the district and the teachers union, Gadberry said. But the first agreement, in 1989-90, was concluded after teachers went for al- niost an entire school year without a contract. As a result the first year of tlie three-year contract was retroactive. According to terms of the agreement, all teachers will get a 4.25 percent pay increase this year and a minimum increase of 2.875 percent in each of the next two years, which amounts to a 10 percent raise over three years. The annual raises are coupled with the average 3.03 percent experience increment traditionally paid eligible teachers for their additional year of work. * ' As a result, a majority of teachers should see a 7.25 percent increase this year and well over 5 , percent in the next two years. ' Teachers who have the most experience in the district and have reached the top of the salary schedule are ineligible for the 3.03 percent increment. But they do get a $1,500 stipend. Tlie salary for a beginning teacher with a bachelors degree will go from $23,135 in 1999-2000. to $24,118 this year. The top salary for a teacher with 20 years of experi- lishes a minimum salary increase for the second and third years.but also establishes a procedure'to increase percentages as nonrestrict- ed revenues to the district increase. Gadberry said there was a strong probability that pay increases will exceed the minimum. The contract language takes into account the possibility of teacher raises enacted by state lawmakers when the Arkansas General Assembly convenes in January. Gov. Mike Huckabee and others have See TEACHERS, Page 5B, m!Zi' .. i ^^Ir? ^^4^3 V^1 5. I f- 1',. f.-rS Teachers Continued from Page IB indicated that raising teacher salaries will be a priority during the legislative session. The Little Rock contract proposal includes adjustments in the salary schedule, beginning with the 2001-02 school year, as a way to raise beginning salaries and entice new teachers to the district. According to the proposal, salaries paid first-time teachers this year will be eliminated for 2001-02. This years salaries for all second-year teachers will become the first-year salaries in 2001-02 and a new second-year salary level has been developed. Players in the contract negotiations, which began in earnest last June, were reluctant Wednesday to reveal the terms of the proposal until after it could be presented to the teachers. K Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEVE KEESEE Signing in Heather Passmore stands beside her children, Emily, 4, Eric, 6, and Andrew, 8, at Little Rock's Carver Magnet Elementary School during registration Wednesday. Registration for all Little Rock School District schools will go onjrom 10 a.m.-7 p.m.today. The two older children will be first- and third-graders. Classes start Tuesday at Mabelvale, Woodruff and Stephens. Other Little flock schools start classes Aug. 21. that she felt very positive about the proposal and deferred other comments until after next weeks membership meeting. Gadberry released the proposed terms to the Aikansas The teams used Francis X. Quinn, a labor relations specialist from Oklahoma, on both Tuesday and Wednesday to complete the negotiations. Quinn has been employed by the district and the association at different times in the past as an arbitrator or fact finder in employee and contract disputes. He was in the Little Rock School District this week for matters not related to the contract negotiations when he was called on to help, Gadberry said. Other changes in the contract for this year include the creation of a sick bank that will enable employees to donate unused sick days to be used by other critically ill employees. teaUer bIcheS d?^e^' benwcrat-M,butonly^er^e and no^experience in 20014)2 will. XSaVon Ac^ be $25,803. A second-year teacher with the same degree will earn $26300. A third year teacher will earn $26,796. In the final year of the contract, the beginning salary will be $26,835, the second-year salary will be $^351, and the third-year teacher with a bachelors degree will be paid $27,687. The top salary in the district that year will be $53,777. Players in the contract negotiations, which began in earnest last June, were reluctant Wednesday to reveal the terms of the proposal until after it could be presented to the teachers. Clementine Kelley, president of the teachers association, said only information. The states Freedom of Information Act states that all records maintained in public offices or by public employees within the scope of their employment are presumed to be public records. And according to the law, any citizen of the state may inspect and copy public records. Gadberry said his reluctance to release the information was in deference to the union. The negotiating teams met most of Tuesday and for a few hours Wednesday to find acceptable language on the restructuring of the salary schedule beginning with 2001-2002. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2000 Teacher raises ^ttled in time school year BY JULIA SILVERMAN ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE the most senior teachers in the Tjfile Rock School District will be more than $50,000 this year, the first classroom teachers in the state to reach that level, under the terms of a three-year agreement ratified unanimously Tuesday night by the members of the Classroom 'Teachers Association. '"'Tuesdays action caps several months of negotiation between the teachers and the city school board, which has yet to formally ratily the agreement but is expected to do so soon. And it came only one day before almost all of the districts teachers went back to work for the 2000-2001 school year. TTie agreement represents a carefully balanced compromise, said leaders of the negotiation efforts. TTie school boards primary objective was to raise first-year teacher salaries to attract more people to the profession and to the district, while the teachers association wanted to make sure that its members, many of whom have years of experience, would get their long-wished-for substantial SeeTEWI iHERS, Page 3B ' Teachers Continued from Page 1B pay raises. I feel very good about this, said Clementine Kelley, the president of the teachers association, af- past salary increases, will cortie' ter the meeting, which drew about from the districts general operat- 150 teachers. ing fund, which consists of both School board representatives state and local money. Under the have said the agreement will leave terms of the agreement during the administrators free to focus on oth- second and third years of the con-, er concerns, such as attaining re- tract the teachers will receive, a' lease from federal court monitor- percent raise equal to the average ing of the districts desegregation percentage increase of the general efforts. operating funds they have received Under the terms of the agree- over the last five years. ment, all teachers will receive pay raises of 425 percent this year, and state Legislature intends to raise . at least 2.875 percent in each of the teacher salaries, which would next two years. make the general operating fund Also, each year most teachers al- larger, and which in turn might ready receive a 3,03 percent annual push teacher raises past the 2.875 increase for experience. Teachers percent mark, with more than 20 years of expert- ence receive a $1,500 stipend. That means first-year teachers will make $24,118 this year, up from $23,135 last year, and the more senior teachers will make $50,363, up from $48272. By the end of the next three years, the districts first-year teachers will be making $26,8^. A teacher with 20 years experience, a masters degree and 30 additional credit-hours will make $53,777, ac-' cording to the contract ' For the second and third years, teachers are guaranteed a raise of at least 2.875 percent according to the contract , Money for that raise, as it has for'- There are indications that the FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2000 LR School Board " gives final approval to salary increases: Teachers, other district workers to get raises BY CYNTHIA HOWELL u ARKANSAS DtMCK RAT-CAZETI E Little Hock School Board members, by ratifying a prcpGuvd teacher contract Thursday, final- sent salary settlements with.ail other employee groups by Aug. '24. - ____ , On other financial matters, the ircrint u? authorized the issuancd of bonds to Prudential Securities on the districts construction bonds and the one that offered tlie in- fiod. ?ece workers who do not participate in negotia- tions or in Sie k and confer salary Ulks. -'" The board adopted the contract y?"issues will tak
e and pay raises at a wide-ranging The bondf wm^be^ w it also authorized DortiSth^^vp^?,a^^^ pleted over about the next, five the sale of $46 million in construction bonds and considered regulations that will give parents a say on whether their children can be exempted from semester exams. portion of the revenues raised by.a 5-mill tax increase approved by voters in May. . Don Stewart, the districts chief financial officer, told the bo^rd that the district ended this past school year with about $7.6 million m its operating fund. That amount School district administrators ^d leaders of the Classroom Teachers Association reached a tentative agreement on the threA- x , .----------------- year teacher contract last week jna^et-school fund balances are Association members endorsed it Tuesday'so board approval the final step. . _________________ The contract provides a 4 25 8enda for the Aug. 24 regulaT percent raise across the board for includ- this year and at least a 2.875 per- ** revised regulations that will cent increase in each of the next 9Uire parents of students-in two years more if revenue in- **'*'''"** creases in the district warrant. grows to $9 million if federal and included. Part of Thursday's board meetwas . . -------------- . mg concentrated on reviewing the monthly business meeting, including revised regulations that will grades nine through 12 to give permission for their children to be exempted from one or more of their semester exams. Some parents Eligible teachers will also get an average 3.03 percent increase -T-T' each year for every added vear of ?iid teachers had complained duTr work experience, so most teachers =~Png will actually see their annual who met grade and atten- salaries increase by 7.25 percent *- *- this year and more than 5 percent in the next two years. The districts T "j most experienced teachers who the college-bound, have reached thc top of the salary , With the new regulations, ". Stif? schedule are not eligible for the who have a parents penfiis- expericnce increment but will get and meet the grade, attem a top-out stipend of $1,500. dance and behavior requirements The districts chief negotiator 9^ he exempted. During the yean Brady Gadberry said the salaries e schools will honor a parents including the new starting salaries ''lst for a change on the testing of $24,118 this year and $ffi 803 the request is sent to the next year for a bachelors degree , Principal in writing at leastclO and no experience, are competi- . before the first day of semes* live within the state but not as er , high as starting salaries in the , Even though students :mayi'be Northwest Arkansas districts. S exempted from a test, they have ' 'Gadbeny said he hopes to pre- option of taking to raise tieif ing the past year about exempting cf 1An A M,* ..A 1 _ _ V It -------- ...HUM OVVV4V dance requirements because the adults said that the lack of testing was detrimental to the studehU regulations,'IStif? ter tests. thA nntinn nPtalrinr* it tA grades. In that case, taking thatest I will not result in a lower semester grade for the course, according to ' the regulations. FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2004 LR teachers raises are official School Board OKs 2.875% for 2003-04,10% for next year BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The Little Rock School Board made teacher pay raises of 2.875 percent this year and 10 percent next year official Thursday night by ratifying a two-year contract settlement that was negotiated earlier this month by district representatives and the Classroom Teachers Association. This years raise will be retroactive to last July 1 and will be paid to the districts approximately 3,000 teachers in their April 1 paycheck. Also Thursday, the board approved a similar retroactive 2.875 percent raise for all other employee groups. The nonteaching employees iso will get the same increase in insurance benefits for this year that teachers are getting. As of April 1, the districts contribution to monthly insurance premiums will go from $187 to $253. Our teacher salaries now have us being very competitive with surrounding school districts, said Beverly Williams, the districts director of human resources and chief negotiator. While we have districts in outlying parts of the state that still pay higher, I believe we have an attractive salary that will cause us to win the best teachers in the area and maintain those we already have. Williams said district administrators will return to the board later this year with recommendations for 2004-05 raises for nonteaching employees. School Board President Tony Rose, whose wife is a district elementary school teacher, described the two-year contract as a great victory scored for teachers and the district. This was a mutually agreed upon contract. It wasnt done so much through negotiations as it was through collaboration, he said. Board member Baker Kurrus called the raise substantial and significant. It gives our people incentive to stay in the classroom and gives people who are beginning to get some experience the chance to have a career that is fulfilling and doesnt involve the sacrifices that teachers have had to make to stay in the classroom, he said. Thats my greatest hope that we continue to reward the people who have the greatest impact on our students. Board member Larry Berkley said he was particularly pleased with a contract provision that provides teachers with an incentive of $1,300 next year if they use no sick leave. The district and the teachers association have been at odds all year and continue to be in arbitration over a provision in the new teacher evaluation system that rates teachers based on their work attendance. But the disagreements over the teacher evaluation system were completely absent from Thursdays meeting. We are so very pleased at the extension of kindness and understanding and professionalism that the district extended to us by offering what we think is the most significant raise that Little Rock teachers have ever had ... and I thank you very much, Katherine Wright Knight, president of the association, told the board. Kurrus said he hopes the two organizations can build on the good relationship as a way to bet- 1 ter serve the city. Weve always pulled on the same rope in this business, but frequently we pulled in opposite directions, he said. Now ... we are all on the same end of the rope, pulling in the same direction, and , its amazing how much more we r can do. ! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2004 ! LR teachers to get I credit for experience ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The Little Rock School Board voted Thursday in favor of giving teachers in the Little Rock School District full credit on the district's salary schedule for previous teaching experience in schools, as well
as colleges or universities. Teachers have, in the past, been I given credit for time spent teaching in other kindergarten through 12th-grade classrooms and for time spent teaching in colleges or universities if they held teaching licenses while working on those I campuses. Now, on the basis of a memo ' of understanding between the 5 School Board and the Little Rock | Classroom Teachers Association, j teachers will earn credit for teach- j ing in colleges and universities accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education or accrediting agencies of comparable rank as long as their higher-education e.xperience was in their major teaching fields. ' Beverly Williams, the districts ' director ofhuman resources, said ! the change would apply to new I hires and teachers working in the i district in the 2004-2005 school , year but it is not retroactive to pre- I vious teaching years. I2B THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1,2005 LR School Board ratifies 2005-06 teacher contract Agreement gives 0.5% pay raise BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The Little Rock School Board on Wednesday ratified the 2005- 06 teacher contract, but not without some board members objecting to complaints made by teacher leaders about the 0.5 percent across-the-board pay raise in the agreement. The board's 6-1 vote, which makes the contract final, followed on the heels of a similarly positive vote by the Classroom Teachers Association on 'Tuesday. But Katherine Wright Knight, the president of the Classroom Teachers Association, said shortly after the union vote that the half-percent salary increase is an embarrassment. Board member Tony Rose, who participated in the negotiations as part of the district's team, on Wednesday accused the teachers association of waging a campaign of disinformation at a time when the School Board had directed district administrators to offer teachers all that the district can afford. I want to make sure it is noted that the day of antagonistic methods of negotiating a labor contract in this district have to end, Rose read from notes before voting for the agreement. Rose warned that the districts recognition of the association as the sole bargaining agent for teachers could be in jeopardy. I will carefully weigh the actions and words of the CTA over the next few months, and I hope I wont be compelled by those actions and words to move myself into a position of opposition to a union that I previously supported, he said. Rose questioned why teacher leaders publicly named longevity pay for veteran teachers and an experimental incentive plan at Meadowcliff Elementary as significant issues to the association but did not raise those issues as such at the bargaining table. If damage control by the CTA representatives has to include distorting the truth of the negotiations, I dont see the collaborative efforts, Rose said. It inclines me to support opening the negotiations process to the public and press so that we dont have those kinds of misunderstandings. The reaction of board members to the news account of her comments surprised Knight. I honestly think it was a misinterpretation of what I said, Knight said later Wednesday about the reaction. I said what was true. It was not intended to offend anyone. It was intended to communicate what my people believe. Board member Baker Kurrus cast the sole negative vote to the contract. He said he objected to the provision that calls for the salary negotiations to be reopened in midyear only if the Lake View school funding case now pending in the Arkansas Supreme Court results in an increase in unrestricted state funding to the 25,000-student district. If we are going to have a contract, lets have a contract, he said. If diesel costs go to four bucks or the cost of electricity doubles, we are not going to reopen negotiations. If we are going to go to a situation where we are going to open things back up,
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