tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post171423539329280223..comments2024-02-19T03:52:45.898-05:00Comments on Winchester Informer: Revenue fall forces N.H. spending freezethe Winchester Informerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01458697269098575036noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-39769191160280677992014-06-27T17:08:52.779-04:002014-06-27T17:08:52.779-04:00Todays sentinel tells about all the washouts in th...Todays sentinel tells about all the washouts in the area. Rain Left A Mark, Hinsdale & Winchester eye flood Damage. Well from what I hear if you have a problem in Winchester, you are taken care of depending on how well the road agent likes or doesn't like you. Don't understand how the selectmen continue to support this policy.Proud Winchester Taxpayer--NOTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-90601807552072434142014-06-27T13:03:37.753-04:002014-06-27T13:03:37.753-04:00With the 4th of July falling on a Friday do the ch...With the 4th of July falling on a Friday do the chosen few have an extra day off or do they get payed 10 hours for the day? ????????????noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-84126320182500058542014-06-09T20:43:51.156-04:002014-06-09T20:43:51.156-04:00( this quote describes how most Winchester residen...( this quote describes how most Winchester residents are seen by outsiders looking in )They are literally TOO stupid to know that they are stupid ! Then there are those who don't pay attention whatsoever to anything . A quote from Breitbart NewsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-65430171351997250502014-06-05T22:24:59.957-04:002014-06-05T22:24:59.957-04:00Speaking of spending...why is there a fire danger ...Speaking of spending...why is there a fire danger sign planted at an angle where drivers can barely see it? It might be better seen - and paid attention to - if placed facing traffic like the Kiwanis billboard instead of parallel to direction of travel. And what's with the new concrete pad in the park? Is Smokey going to join the sign? Does he fit with the historic district regulations?Inquiring mindnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-56702446060626897302014-05-27T08:37:56.614-04:002014-05-27T08:37:56.614-04:00I do not think I am out in left field with my opin...I do not think I am out in left field with my opinion like you suggest teach. <br /><br />Classrooms aides were hired because of the union’s actions, you and the teacher’s union made it “law”. I have been to your Winchester School many times having two girls of my own. Having your principle drop the “F” word on me several times in his office. How does that set an example? You see, you have lost control and respect of the children. Now you want to blame the people that pay you. I have been a union worker for 35 years and have been in negotiations with management. Not once did I blame the people I served for not being able to perform my duties for what I was hired for. Respect of the people is earned not mandated by some damn laws. Try that sometime. You and the union teachers have dug yourselves a hole and you want the tax payers to toss more money at the problem. Earn the children’s respect and then come back to talk about your teaching problems. <br /><br />Now children graduate without even being able to tell time for Christ sakes.<br /><br />I didn’t become a teacher because I went out and earned a real job were people respected me. Maybe I could have become a teacher if I could spell better. You can toss sticks and stones and call me names but it doesn‘t influence my opinion on the fact there are many bad teachers that give the rest a real bad name. I do not think your one of them. I think your honest with your opinion and wish you luck. <br /><br />WHAT DO YOU MEAN I AM ANGRY!!! Sorry didn't mean to yell.<br />sedcy homstca2123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-10266655595618020852014-05-24T23:49:05.286-04:002014-05-24T23:49:05.286-04:00Oh sedcy:
If only you knew what you were talking a...Oh sedcy:<br />If only you knew what you were talking about.. Classroom aides are hired for special ed. Students That is the law if if is in their ed plan. <br />Come and visit any school, not just the winchester school and see the behaviors for yourself. Ask the kids in the classroom that DO behave about the kids in their classes that fight, bite, hit ,scream and interrupt their learning on a daily basis. <br />I don't blame the teachers for this, kids are not born like this, they learn it before they get to school.<br />Sit in on a negotiation with the teachers union... If you had read prior to posting: the teachers more than doubled their healthcare contribution but the town voted it down. Why aren't you a teacher then if it is so great. You sound silly and bitter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-15503913660687838342014-05-24T19:33:53.593-04:002014-05-24T19:33:53.593-04:00To all my anonymous friends - thank you for pointi...To all my anonymous friends - thank you for pointing out just how backward and foolish my opinions are. Gosh am I embarrassed. Real solutions for real problemsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-49151816898268938152014-05-24T19:20:28.730-04:002014-05-24T19:20:28.730-04:00Years ago some people were aware of the "secr...Years ago some people were aware of the "secret agenda of the teachers union"! First agenda of the teacher union was. Humbly as can be the teacher union proclaimed, yes we know the teachers get low wages, if we can only have medical, denial vision plan and vacation time and other benefits. This would make up the difference in low wages.. So we the people aka the tax payers suckers paid.<br /><br />Second the humility went away, the teacher union with the best of benefit in their pockets now they DEMAND! or we strike for higher wages. We the people the suckers again paid. Now the teachers union wants “us” to be the humble and gracious "ones" to believe the children act up and can not be handled so we hire them classroom helpers, put the trouble makers in special schools . Now the classroom helpers aren’t enough. The union teacher proclaim it’s those damn kids we need short hours to deal with the stress. Let’s all feel for the union teacher while sitting around the campfire let’s sing kumbya. <br /><br />You make pick my sentence structure apart, but you can not hide from the truth.<br />sedcy homstca2123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-63774064834366438902014-05-24T16:42:59.397-04:002014-05-24T16:42:59.397-04:00I do not work at the Winchester school but I have ...I do not work at the Winchester school but I have substituted there. Try visiting a classroom and seeing some of the behaviors and things that happen in a class room everyday and then tell me it is a cushy job. No way. <br />Kids come in dirty and smelling, they haven't eaten or slept, Little to no respect, parents that do not care about education or in fact their kids, teachers being hit and spit at, furniture being thrown, one kid who can read and another that can't all in the same class. The list goes on and on.<br />Real eye opener. Sounds like the description of a perfect job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-70028201766567395722014-05-24T16:34:42.362-04:002014-05-24T16:34:42.362-04:00@3:35 just checking to see if anyone would catch t...@3:35 just checking to see if anyone would catch that. You proved my point. Good thing you had a good teacher to teach you math.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-659035088980691242014-05-24T16:32:59.874-04:002014-05-24T16:32:59.874-04:00Real problems. .. Since you are so opinionated.. W...Real problems. .. Since you are so opinionated.. What is a reasonable salary for a teacher who has their Masters degree in education, (6-7 years of college/ graduate school. ) Just curious... Do you work? <br />I stick by my original 11:30 posting. We have way bigger problems in town then the school and teachers. Look around. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-30251057304743601682014-05-24T16:25:23.416-04:002014-05-24T16:25:23.416-04:00Yes that is true. The voters screwed themselves w...Yes that is true. The voters screwed themselves with voting no. The teachers negotiated to more than double their insurance rates to help out the tax payers. <br />Of course the school is the biggest tax thing in town because there is nothing in town. What do you do that is so important in our town..... "Real solutions for real problems" Do some research. Or apply for one of these so called cushy jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-72061957685311197222014-05-24T15:35:52.053-04:002014-05-24T15:35:52.053-04:00You need to o back and take a math refresher cours...You need to o back and take a math refresher course as your figures are so wrong. $43,000. divided by 188 days = $228.72 a day. Divide that by 7 hours = $32.67/hr. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-50847318595646882262014-05-24T15:17:09.306-04:002014-05-24T15:17:09.306-04:00And because the town turned down the teacher's...And because the town turned down the teacher's contract this year they get to keep paying low insurance rates. The contract would have more than doubled their contributions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-53899916718641539782014-05-24T14:05:40.012-04:002014-05-24T14:05:40.012-04:00"Teachers are the least of our problems"..."Teachers are the least of our problems".<br />No way!<br />What is the biggest portion of your tax bill?<br />School.<br />What is the biggest part of school expense?<br />Salaries.<br />Therefore teachers are our greatest problem/expense.<br />And they ONLY take home 32k after taxes.<br />Boo-hoo!<br />Yes we can vote to accept or refuse the contract but this is an empty gesture.<br />We cannot vote to increase their contribution to health and retirement plans which WOULD save us money.<br />To reference a comment above which mentions the arrogance of our town employees who deny themselves nothing.<br />I think of this every time I walk through town hall and see those top of the line ultra expensive ultra cushy select men's chairs.<br />Don't they only sit a in them about 2 hours once a week?<br />They can't tough it out having their tush on a folding chair for 2 hours?<br />Why not plush recliners with cup holders and foot massager.<br />It means nothing to them that the are spending our money on frivolous luxury items for themselves.Real solutions for real problemsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-23167602025342647482014-05-24T12:39:18.731-04:002014-05-24T12:39:18.731-04:00At least the school employees a large number of fo...At least the school employees a large number of folks who live in Winchester .....why is that so bad? They pay their taxes and do not live off the system. Those are the people we should be focusing on. Look around. They are on every corner. I do not like that my taxes are high but that crap angers me far more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-17704384029944349282014-05-24T12:16:21.681-04:002014-05-24T12:16:21.681-04:00Let's see how cushy teaching is: 188 days div...Let's see how cushy teaching is: 188 days divided by $43,000 divided by 7 hours a day equals $33 a day. Wow! Who wouldn't want that job. NOT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-18950950315018700692014-05-24T12:05:51.053-04:002014-05-24T12:05:51.053-04:00To the poster at 6:50 teachers are part of a union...To the poster at 6:50 teachers are part of a union. The union negotiates the contract with the board. The board then puts the contract out to the town for a vote. Bear in mind that before this happens the board and negotiators have to come to a meeting of the minds. The voters have the option of turning down the warrant article. Which is what happened this year in this town and the voters decided that they would not reconsider this article. Hmm obviously the voters in town are not as dumb as you think they are. Perhaps we need to change the boards again. Just because someone gives you a hot dog does not mean that they have the answers or solutions to the issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-35415278045351232952014-05-24T11:34:16.913-04:002014-05-24T11:34:16.913-04:00A $43k job only takes home $32k when all the taxes...A $43k job only takes home $32k when all the taxes are taken out, that is certainty not BiG BuCkS.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-38815290656070186692014-05-24T11:30:55.229-04:002014-05-24T11:30:55.229-04:00The average salary may be $43k but it takes a long...The average salary may be $43k but it takes a long time to get to that amount. There is no doubt that roofers etc work their butts off however that is the occupation they chose. Let's not knock each others professions. <br />None of us would be where we are without the help of someone teaching us something, maybe it is not always in the classroom but I am sure everyone can say someone in their life was a teacher to them. Roofers cannot roof without having learned math,how to read and calculation somewhere. Teachers are the least of our problems. If this town had more businesses and less welfare cases that would really help. At least the teachers work instead of doing nothing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-50942786615411450822014-05-24T08:51:59.149-04:002014-05-24T08:51:59.149-04:00To Real solutions for real problems said...
"...To Real solutions for real problems said...<br /><br />"It would be well worth the investment for the townsfolk to hire a consultant to watch how each town employee operates and recommend how time and money saving procedures can be implemented."<br /><br />This may be the first and only thought-out and intelligent comment I may have ever read on this blog.<br />This idea about the consultant is a great idea, This can be done with a simple petitioned warrant article for the next town elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-26800402212149186902014-05-24T06:50:22.427-04:002014-05-24T06:50:22.427-04:00You miss the point teachers.
The point is not how ...You miss the point teachers.<br />The point is not how many paychecks you receive but the yearly total of those paychecks. Average teacher salary for Winchester is $43,750 according to NH dept. of education website. But that is only part of the total cost to Winchester taxpayers. You part timers also get the best health care and retirement plans at bargain basement prices courtesy of your employers, the taxpayers of Winchester, who also provide you with paid sick days, personal days, and give you a paid break at Christmas and in the spring.<br />Come on teachers, how cushy can it get?<br />And don't make us feel sorry with your sob story about how hard you work and all that unpaid time you put in.<br />Other workers in town like roofers and landscapers and plumbers really do work hard in very unpleasant conditions so don't insult us by saying you work hard for long hours,<br />Good to know teachers read this blog.<br />How many of us in Winchester are making $45k per year for 8 months of work PLUS healthcare PLUS retirement PLUS sick and personal days PLUS those winter and spring paid breaks.<br />Real solutions for real problemsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-19901889771951427542014-05-23T21:28:24.642-04:002014-05-23T21:28:24.642-04:00Teachers are full-time employees, and often spend ...Teachers are full-time employees, and often spend many unpaid hours on curriculum development, grading, and organizing material. In many locations, they may choose to spread their pay over a 12-month cycle to keep things on an even keel instead of having slightly more money but only for an 8-month cycle. I'm pretty sure that the teachers aren't the problem here, folks, at least as far as spending is concerned.Former educatornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-66938517259698577822014-05-23T21:18:33.286-04:002014-05-23T21:18:33.286-04:00@3:25 Teachers have 10 month contracts. (Sept-Jun...@3:25 Teachers have 10 month contracts. (Sept-June) They are only paid through the summer if they chose to spread out the pay for 26 pays. Otherwise they are not paid past June 30th.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2054211382609443037.post-52918593229344215562014-05-23T17:25:49.534-04:002014-05-23T17:25:49.534-04:00A very simple solution to all of the issues we tax...A very simple solution to all of the issues we tax payers face in town would be to clean house and start over. There are no "good" employees who go along to get along and take from us when they know it's wrong. Nepotism and playing favorites to keep your job is bs and those the foolish have voted into office time and time again continue to play the system to their own advantage. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com