School Official Wants Own Job Eliminated

School Official Wants Own Job Eliminated

AP

A school administrator has proposed a job cut – his own – to help the district fight its growing budget deficit.

Dollar Bay-Tamarack Superintendent Robert Barrette said he plans to recommend eliminating his position.

“I cost money,” Barrette said. “I’ve looked at everything else but there’s just not a lot to cut in our budget.”

When the school board meets in March to develop next year’s budget, Barrette plans to recommend his own termination and the consolidation of his position with that of principal William Tarbox.

“It’s either that or cut teachers,” Barrette said. “Schools are about kids. If we cut teachers we hurt the quality of education, but eliminating an administrator won’t hurt kids.”

Dollar Bay has 19 teachers for 262 students in grades kindergarten through 12. Barrette, who makes about $100,000 per year, including benefits, said eliminating just one teacher would force the district to cut programs.

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