The Education Wars: Well Isn't THIS Something?

You almost NEVER see this:

A union representing Clark County School District administrators is asking the School Board to rescind contracts for the five most highly paid employees who report to Superintendent Walt Rulffes.

The Clark County Association of School Administrators and Professional-technical Employees noted that the new perks and benefits awarded to the five top-level employees will cost more than $100,000 at a time other employees are being asked to make a "shared sacrifice" because of the economic crisis facing state and local governments. Gov. Jim Gibbons has called a special session to deal with an $887 million state budget shortfall that's almost certain to result in cuts to public education.

The union is also alleging possible unfair labor practices and open meeting law violations because of the way the contracts were approved.

The Clark County School Board voted on the contracts at a midday workshop on Oct. 7. The union argues that the vote on two-year contract extensions wasn't properly posted for Charlene Green, deputy superintendent of support services; Bill Hoffman, district general counsel; Lauren Kohut-Rost, deputy superintendent of instruction; Martha Tittle, chief human resources officer; and Jeff Weiler, chief financial officer.