Did you know that you can put lipstick on a pig?

… but in the end, it’s still a pig!

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Did you know that instructional spending has not kept pace with inflation?

But oh boy how the LTISD’s revenue has increased!

Using the LTISD’s own audit reports^TPIA from 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, we can see a disturbing picture in the difference between revenue and instructional spending.

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Did you know that Rocky got another pay raise?!

Yes, recently Rocky got ANOTHER pay raise. According to the information printed in the Lake Travis View, he now makes $231,000/year!¹

I have obtained a copy of his contract. Read it for yourself.^TPIA

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Did you know that Jeff Dicus changed his name to “Coach Dicus?”

Our recently departed LTHS football coach seems to have changed his name in 2007. I had noticed in another document that all LTISD teachers are required to sign regarding student confidentiality he signed his name as “Coach Dicus.”

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Did you know that Mayo’s tax situation might be changing?

The deed to the house that Mayo lives in has undergone a deed change effective 7/20/2007.

Does this mean that Mayo will no longer be taking the same exemptions for this property that were listed while he was a “trustee” of the property?

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Did you know someone else thinks Rocky is paid too much for too little?

Recently Nanci Wilson of the FCC Licensed Austin television station KEYE (Channel 42) investigated the outrageous pay of Texas school superintendents.

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Did you know that the Administration asks for positions they can’t explain?

Yes, that’s right!

During the January 24, 2008 LTISD Board meeting, Diane Frost, Deputy Superintendent, asked the Board the approve a new staff position: (more…)