tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post7570385309991117857..comments2024-01-08T03:21:35.616-05:00Comments on DeKalb County School Watch: The Jan. 6, 2009 DeKalb School Board Meeting – as I saw it.Cerebrationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-66247526735760907962009-10-06T16:35:29.746-04:002009-10-06T16:35:29.746-04:00I've seen a few requests for the phone number ...I've seen a few requests for the phone number for Pierian Springs. Here are two: 404-943-0827 and 678-467-7552. The school is run similar to a college. Students select individual courses to fill their personal interests and the necessary GA graduation requirements, and they learn in an environment that values individuality, respects diversity and believes that through freedom comes responsibility. The teachers are fantastic, and the students are great!Karen Howesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-151096942903989101.post-13929606016804417652009-02-15T10:10:00.000-05:002009-02-15T10:10:00.000-05:00"Dr. Lewis clarified that everyone in the system g..."Dr. Lewis clarified that everyone in the system got a 2.5% raise. The people earning over $100,000 had to take a 2% pay cut ..."<BR/><BR/>So effectively, every employee got a 2.5% raise - and those making over $100k got a half percent raise. It ain't much - but did any of you get a raise this year? Last year? Conversely, are any of you out of a job? <BR/><BR/>Teachers may want to lay low right now and be careful what you complain about...so many others are hurting so much more right now.<BR/><BR/>Also -- according to the AJC - homeowners may be getting hit with the unfunded Homestead Tax Relief charge that the State has decided it can't afford. Looks like it may cost $200-$300 per homeowner.Cerebrationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11161868015604029471noreply@blogger.com