I teach 700 elementary students and get $.13 per student for supplies. ~$95

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Jan 8, 2022
8:42:59am

bluebooks Playmaker

I teach 700 elementary students and get $.13 per student for supplies. ~$95

This is a music classroom so the supplies I need are pretty specific and pricey (usually replacing instruments and heavily-used equipment). I'm so grateful for parent supply donations that make that money go much farther.

We do have access to a stock room with some basic supplies like paper, pencils, etc.

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Originally posted on Jan 8, 2022 at 8:42:59am

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bluebooks

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Is it normal for schools and teachers to ask for all sorts of supplies: glue,

Preppy

1/8/22 8:05am

Her paycheck.

JohnnyC

1/8/22 8:07am

Well, ya...but that's still sad. The teachers aren't paid well to begin with.

Preppy

1/8/22 8:11am

Trips to Hawaii…

JohnnyC

1/8/22 8:15am

This is probably it: money wasted at the district

Preppy

1/8/22 8:34am

The district paid for your aunt to go to Hawaii?

1/8/22 8:40am

Yes, also her husband. Week trip.

JohnnyC

1/8/22 8:45am

My mom worked for them for 30 years and never got a trip paid for…was she in

1/8/22 8:49am

On the board.

JohnnyC

1/8/22 8:51am

That is sad, I’m sure they would fire an employee for the same activities

1/8/22 9:14am

They do get a lot of time off. They have a very healthy lifestyle with days off

jrifkin48

1/8/22 8:15am

Try being a teacher first and then say they don’t need to be paid more

arizonacougarfan

1/8/22 8:22am

Try working 50 weeks a year, 2 weeks a vacation and then come back to me

jrifkin48

1/8/22 8:34am

Is it really working if you spend all day on a message board?

1/8/22 8:41am

I've done both. Teaching is harder and more stressful.

Oatmeal

1/8/22 9:27am

Unfortunately, they get paid what they accept as pay just like most of us.

Belboz

1/8/22 9:49am

3 months PTO for teachers

Backcountry

1/8/22 8:10am

Not PTO. We are only paid for the days we work.

bluebooks

1/8/22 8:47am

Depends on the district

lemonademan

1/8/22 8:14am

That is very unusual at the middle school level

1/8/22 8:14am

If teachers and parents would stop donating these things then the budget would

Swish

1/8/22 8:16am

What state are you in? How high are your taxes? They don't do that here

ryebrye

1/8/22 8:21am

TX...property taxes and taxes for schools is high

Preppy

1/8/22 8:32am

I know some schools have cut supply budget way back for teachers & staff.

Soupie

1/8/22 8:28am

I teach 700 elementary students and get $.13 per student for supplies. ~$95

bluebooks

1/8/22 8:42am

As much as I complain, we do support. It just brings up the question of WHY you

Preppy

1/8/22 8:51am

I wish I knew. Utah has a huge excess budget this year (lack of tax adjustment).

bluebooks

1/8/22 9:02am

Utah never keeps up w/ growth. That’s a huge expense from buildings to staffing for it. Don’t get me

Soupie

1/8/22 9:10am

The Governor and Legislature seem set on ending school fees

1/8/22 9:13am

What percentage of the overall school budget actually makes it to the kids?

Pig_Chicken

1/8/22 9:00am

What do you mean make it to the kids, are you including the teacher, classroom?

germ1

1/8/22 1:44pm

Yes. Help them out.

1/8/22 10:52am

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