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Published on: 10/28/1999
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The board then countered, according to the leaflet, by saying that the $ 400, 000 would be used to fund other projects. v Our focus with the leafletting is to let people to know that our comparable (salary range) is with Madison and we have been falling behind the comparable for years, said Annette Eisman, MGEA president and a teacher at Maywood School.This year, even with the revenue cap, the district has the money, but they are refusing to use it for teachers salaries..According to SchoolFacts 99 published by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, teachers salaries at Monona Grove range from $ 25, 230 for a starting teacher up to a $ 52, 226 maximum after 15 years.Madison teachers' salaries range from $ 25, 945 starting pay up to $ 54, 485 maximum after 14 years.The Waunakee School District, which has a comparable number of students, pays starting teachers $ 25, 625 and $ 51, 649 is the maximum.
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In the meantime, Eisman admitted that some teachers have decided to work their contracts. That means that they will work during their contractual hours of 7 : 45 a.m. until 3 : 45 p.m. and will not participate in any volunteer district committees.In fact, a memorandum dated Oct. 12 was circulated to union members asking them not to volunteer any time after 3 : 45..Matters could come to a head after the union's executive board meets on Nov. 3. At that time, a more definitive action is planned which could involve all Monona Grove teachers, said Eisman.
Public hearing slated on city's 2000 budget.