Did you know who get’s paid how much at the LTISD?

Posted on Announcement by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Finance, Legal.

I have recently obtained the salary schedule for the employees of the LTISD and have posted it for your benefit.TPIA

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Did you know that since 1990, the LTISD is owed over $5.8 million in unpaid taxes?

Posted on April 19, 2008 by David Lovelace.
Categories: Board, Finance.

Yes, since 1990 over $5.8 million dollars of unpaid taxes, penalties and interest are owed to the LTISD! Kind of makes Board member Mayo Davidson’s $63,244.50 unpaid tax bill look small.

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Did you know that Mayo Davidson owes over $60,000 to the Travis County Tax Assessor?

Posted on March 24, 2008 by David Lovelace.
Categories: Board, Finance.

Well, as of March 24, 2007, Mayo actually owes Travis County $63,244.50 in unpaid taxes, from as far back as 1989.

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Did you know growth of the average LTISD salaries since 1988?

Posted on March 18, 2008 by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Finance.

Using TEA data going back to 1988, we can see the salary growth rate of the LTISD. The data shown below is the average salary of the LTISD teachers, professional support staff, campus administrators and central administrators from 1988 through 2007.

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Did you know the cost of “A Clear Vision?”

Posted on by David Lovelace.
Categories: Board, Finance.

Have you ever seen a school board so consumed with themselves?

Visit any other Texas ISD web site and you won’t see as much self promotion as the LTISD Board.

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Did you know that the Round Rock ISD Superintenedent wagers part of his benefits on outcome of his district’s scores?

Posted on March 8, 2008 by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Board, Finance.

Wow, the Round Rock ISD Superintendent says:

Chávez said that even if the Round Rock district doesn’t reach the exemplary level until a year or two after the deadline, “it’s still better than not having an aggressive target.”

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Did you know how the LTISD tax rate compares to other school districts in Texas?

Posted on March 6, 2008 by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Board, Finance.

Interesting data from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) about the LTISD tax rate, especially compared to the other school districts in the state.

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

Posted on February 29, 2008 by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Board, Finance.

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

Using the LTISD’s own audit reportsTPIA 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?!

Posted on by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Finance.

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 someone else thinks Rocky is paid too much for too little?

Posted on by David Lovelace.
Categories: Administration, Board, Finance.

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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