Consolidation plans to proceed; furlough days to increase

As a taxpayer in Jackson County I listened (ok, eaves dropped)with interest as a couple of teachers were discussing the disastrous financial piece of Jackson County Schools. Our "leaders" have driven us right to the cliff of financial ruin. There is a list of 'displaced' teachers the system "leaders" are finding spots for since we have more employees than needed. Correct me if I'm wrong....we can't afford to make payroll without borrowing money. WHY do we not make cuts?! Ask the teachers where to cut costs. According to the conversation I heard we are overstaffed in especially Assistant Principals. Our smaller schools do not earn money from the state to pay for the position yet there sits highly paid people being paid by our local taxes. Why does an elementary school need 2 Assistant Principals? Really? Why cant that principal run the school with 1 assistant? Is she not effective? Sounds like it. Its time to cut the dead weight and get quality over what we have if the job cant get done without stressing local taxes! As I listened in on the conversation I finally had to insert myself to ask if they were happy being teachers in my county to which most replied "no." They were looking elsewhere due to building(especially), county, and board leadership or lack there of. Although John Green may have delivered his messages wrong these employees had high hopes he would come in to break up the "good ole girl and boy" network that is alive and stronger than ever in Jackson. Instead he brought in coaches. Taxpayers of Jackson want accountability as to where our tax money goes. We want our children educated. We do not want bloated building leaders or unnecessary county leaders. We want the board to listen to their constituents and cut the overpaid underqualified people in this county. Tax payers, ask a teacher what is really going on. However, be aware they will be leary to speak candidly for fear of retaliation. Call your board members. Lastly, Mike Buffington INVESTIGATE for your readers. Taxes will be raised if tax payers don't raise their voices"!