PAISD cuts Executive AD position

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

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by @AngelSanJuan12

[Bigcam2903]

I'm totally shocked to hear this. Prayers for you & the Family Coach

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

I dont understand this at all. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

They better come with a better reasoning. 

[WOSgrad]

I can't argue with the general reasoning of the PAISD.  In a one high school district, a executive AD is a luxury...a luxury that most school districts can't afford (peering westward).

I do, however, have a HUGE problem with the timing of this.  If PAISD saw that this was such a drain on the 2015-16 budget, why did it wait until nearly a month into the school year before it decided that it could no longer justify the position.  This leaves Coach Boutte with little or no options for other employment as we are now a little over a month away from the basketball season, Coach's specialty.

[team first]

I agree the timing of this just isn't rt. makes no since to do it at this time. 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Stupid arse ISD I grew up with. smh 

[daddy23]

I believe the cut goes into effect next year.  

I am not commenting on the decision to eliminate the position, just responding that the timing is not as bad as it sounds.

Edited September 25, 2015 by daddy23

[Djones8301]

I do believe that this will take effect next school year.

[SFA85]

The majority of 1 HS towns, the HFC is also the AD.  PA was an exception.  Maybe we get a new HC/AD in the near future

[oldschool2]

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Money.  It's always about money.

[oldschool2]

I believe the cut goes into effect next year.  

I am not commenting on the decision to eliminate the position, just responding that the timing is not as bad as it sounds.

It most likely wont go into effect until his current contract is over.

[tvc184]

Money.  It's always about money.

It should be about money which in this case belongs to taxpayers. 

On the money issue however, what will it help? Are there other cuts to come that will make a significant impact or it is just this position that is being cut?

I think the PAISD annual budget is around $74 million a year. I read in the news that this cut would save the district about $70,000 or about 1/10th of 1% of the budget. That means that 99.9% of the taxes will remain in place if this is their big cut. What does that mean for local tax payers (since I think about half of the budget comes from the plants)? It comes to about 4 cents per month for each PA resident. 

Okay, so they are saving each person in the city less than a nickel each month. Don't spend it all in one place.................

Now if this is a drop in the bucket of cuts and they are about to get serious, then do so. If this is the only "big" cut from the budget and unless there are many more to follow, it makes me think that it is something other than a nickel each month. 

In my opinion. 

[oldschool2]

It should be about money which in this case belongs to taxpayers. 

On the money issue however, what will it help? Are there other cuts to come that will make a significant impact or it is just this position that is being cut?

I think the PAISD annual budget is around $74 million a year. I read in the news that this cut would save the district about $70,000 or about 1/10th of 1% of the budget. That means that 99.9% of the taxes will remain in place if this is their big cut. What does that mean for local tax payers (since I think about half of the budget comes from the plants)? It comes to about 4 cents per month for each PA resident. 

Okay, so they are saving each person in the city less than a nickel each month. Don't spend it all in one place.................

Now if this is a drop in the bucket of cuts and they are about to get serious, then do so. If this is the only "big" cut from the budget and unless there are many more to follow, it makes me think that it is something other than a nickel each month. 

In my opinion. 

Know what else belongs to tax payers?...  The right and ability to vote for the individuals that made this decision.  Tax payers of PAISD put the people in place to cut this position.  Don't like it? Vote to change it...that's all I can tell you.  You guys (PAISD citizens) put these people in a position to make the best decisions for the students of the school district financially..so don't gripe when they do.

[Bigdog]

Looks like it might have something to do with $30 mil owed back to Valero also.

 

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[LouisianaHotSauce]

Community Christian has an athletic director.

 

FYI, PAISD has internal problems like BISD. Will come out sooner rather than later. Just depends who decides to go after them.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Smh

[MAYFIELD]

Hey BG a lot of people claim that Kenny job was also secured because of Boutte. So if he don't improve do you think they pull the plug on him.

[MAYFIELD]

Do you think a lot of the loss money to which caused the audit of the budget, was passed through that department. It just sound strange to drop him or the job title.

[outanup]

Memorial seems to be paving the way for a new Head football coach/ AD..........No Head coach worth his salt would take the job without the AD stipend attached. Its the only way to get the salary up. Gamble must be losing his foothold, he was seen at the board meeting in support of Boutte to no avail.........He sees whats coming.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Hey BG a lot of people claim that Kenny job was also secured because of Boutte. So if he don't improve do you think they pull the plug on him.

He's gone regardless IMO, after the 2011 season ppl wanted him gone. Reminds me of San Augustine after they won state. 

[SFA85]

My biggest complaint of Xbox is not him as a person but the X's and O's or lack there of.  I hate the spread and when I compare PAM's execution vs. a SLC or a Lake Travis, it's like only 5% of the playbook is being used.  PAM should reload every year vs. waiting on a specific player/group.........

[MAYFIELD]

In all I can't understand why this school hasn't produced any championships since they merged. That's football and basketball to much talent to not succeed.

[tvc184]

Memorial seems to be paving the way for a new Head football coach/ AD..........No Head coach worth his salt would take the job without the AD stipend attached. Its the only way to get the salary up. Gamble must be losing his foothold, he was seen at the board meeting in support of Boutte to no avail.........He sees whats coming.

That is what I am talking about. Has to be more than just $70K.  

[tvc184]

Know what else belongs to tax payers?...  The right and ability to vote for the individuals that made this decision.  Tax payers of PAISD put the people in place to cut this position.  Don't like it? Vote to change it...that's all I can tell you.  You guys (PAISD citizens) put these people in a position to make the best decisions for the students of the school district financially..so don't gripe when they do.

Wait, people shouldn't be able to gripe about elected officials because they were elected? 

Missed the First Amendment in school?