Oh DJ-- so much ~ma to your friends and you.

((((Daisy and Daisy's people))))

Maybe you could call tomorrow (after the first flurry of activity subsides) to offer babysitting, or doing something with parents while someone else babysits?

Daisy, what terrible news. I am sorry.

So sorry, DJ and DJ friends.

I am so sorry, DJ. How horrible.

{{{Daisy}}} That so sucks. All kinds of peace and ~ma to you and the boy's family.

At least 95% keep saying that teachers make more money than private sector

I will say that the teacher's salaries in the high school districts around here are pretty decent. The elementary districts? NSM.

In the Chicago suburbs, there are elementary districts (K-8) and HS districts (9-12). I work at an elementary district and make roughly 60% what I made working in the private sector 4 years ago. If I were working at the HS district in my area, I would be making roughly 90% of what I made in the private sector. Better, but still not what I made working in corporate America.

Teachers with tons of years (20+) and extracurricular stipends can and do make very low six figures ($100-120K) around here. Principals all make low six figures. Superintendents make more like $250-500K.

Daisy, I am so sorry. One of my dear friends lost her nephew in a similar accident last year (he decided to try to race across the highway for fun), and it was a heartbreaking experience for all involved. My heart goes out to all of you in dealing with this tragedy.

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Happy Birthday, Andi!

Teachers with tons of years (20+) and extracurricular stipends can and do make very low six figures ($100-120K) around here. Principals all make low six figures. Superintendents make more like $250-500K.

Wow. That's actually...wow, what I think teachers SHOULD be paid!

Thanks again guys.

I am very lucky to work where I work because people knew something upsetting had happened, but they left me alone so I didn't have to talk/cry in front of other people.

Then we had a meeting where business was finished quickly, so we joked around for 20 minutes about people turning into smurfs and guys in lingerie. It put me in a bit of a better place.

I'm sorry to hear that about your friend's nephew as well, Pix.

I wish Bob would tell me how our friend is, because I'm worried that aside from grief, there may be some guilt from dealing with a troubled teen the way parents sometimes have to.

wow, what I think teachers SHOULD be paid!

Yeah. The high school districts pay decently (if you factor in years, education, stipends, etc.). If I say teaching middle school, I'll never see that kind of money. I think I'd cap out around $85-90K with my current education level (Masters plus hours).

High school stipends are where it really pushes you over. For directing a musical in middle school, my stipend was about $1200. For directing a musical in a high school, more like $8-9K. Head coaching gigs? $12-15K.