While the average American's raise is dwarfed by inflation, our schools' administrators are enjoying double-digit raises on the backs of taxpayers.
Last week we revealed that Superintendent Matthew Montgomery was awarded a 23% increase to his salary in a new five-year contract for his bond campaign that will cost taxpayers $180,000,000.00 over the bond's lifetime. As our team has continued digging, we've discovered that the Superintendent was not alone in receiving such a hefty raise.
Administrator Raise Highlights:
- Instructional Director of Science: 21.42%.
- Athletic Director: 22.21%.
- Dean of Students: 17.51%.
- Instructional Director of Wellness: 18.49%.
- Instructional Director of Math: 16.28%.
- LFHS Principal: 21.65%.
We can only imagine what the teachers' union thinks with looming contract negotiations.
During the Superintendent's bond referendum campaign, we were led to believe that the school was in dire need of urgent infrastructure repairs and that, in the words of Matthew Montgomery, there was "no fluff."
What happened to the leaking pipes and wet floors we saw in the professionally produced videos costing taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars?
Why was the Board and administration's first course of action to celebrate with raises and not put tax dollars to immediate action fixing infrastructure that we were told was falling apart? It looks like there is plenty of money for raises but none for repairs.
We know you are angry and frustrated, and want to know what you can do!
In the coming months, we will organize efforts to involve the community in action to create real, meaningful change.
Remember: Tonight!
Lake Forest #67 Board of Education Meeting
Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 5:15 PM
Lake Forest High School, West Campus
Don't forget to thank your Board members for these MASSIVE administrator salary increases that were kept quiet until the 180,000,000.00 new taxes were voted on.
District 115
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Jenny Zinser (President)
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Sally Davis (Vice President)
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Dewey Winebrenner
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David Burns
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John Noble
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Marcus Schabacker
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John Venson
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District 67
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Suzanne Sands (President)
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Alice LeVert
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Emily Bernahl
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Richard Chun
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Anne Geraghty Helms
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Carl Kirar
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Jennifer Mason-Marek
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