It is my understanding that insurance is available to STRS retirees at what would be considered a competitive rate at least until they achieve eligibility for Medicare, maybe even after. The problem is that additional coverage for spouses or dependents is quite expensive.
This has been a big difference I've noticed too. It's almost impossible to find screw in cleats anymore. My son just graduated last year, and he was the only person on his team with the screw in cleats. When it was grass, he wore metal tip and plastic for the few turf games. Seemed more cost effective to me; cleat wears down, you replace it instead of having to buy a whole new shoe.
I loved screw in cleats back in the day! They were by far the best to wear playing in the trenches, didn't matter if it was turf or grass.
This is for certain not the case. My dad just retired from teaching at 59 and is receiving medical insurance from STRS.
I just loved that variability of the screw in cleats. Mud game? Long cleats. Soccer Grass? Short cleats. I just carried two sets around in my bag and could swap out the tips after I got a chance to check field conditions.
I do at least want to point out that one is a status symbol and the other is a machine used to make a living.
Gotcha! I have friends who have retired from teaching through STRS and they gripe a lot about it and they’ve made it seem like they don’t have full insurance until 65. Thank you for clarifying
As someone above pointed out, insuring family is very expensive through STRS.
I have been told the same thing as well; that the track is in such disrepair, they can't host any home meets until the track gets resurfaced.
Does CM still have a branch of the Clinton County Library on the site of the school? That was the only school I had ever seen that had a public library for the community to use located on school property. One would think that a school having daily interaction with the community would be able to garner more support from them.
I believe they also have an urgent care/health clinic on their campus as well.
You mean the “4th Quarter Drive” he just slapped some BS slide show together just to appease the district… As a tax payer to the district I need to see him do more before I vote yes!
Half teacher and half Athletic director is a terrible idea. Kids will suffer. There simply is not enough time to do both jobs well or anywhere close to it.
I can see it now, The Cesar's Creek Flea Market Track & Field!!!
If the AD was a go-getter maybe we would be making some headway. Paying the guy 86,000 to do what?
I'm not disputing if he's doing his job or not..... I have nothing to go by.
And to be honest, 86 grand is cheap for an AD, whose job is to schedule the all sports, facilities, officials, and manage moneys and goods associated with an athletic program.
That’s why we hired him!!! It was stated in the Wilmington News Journal his number one job would be to fundraise and find sponsors for the outdoor facilities… Year two on the job and I’m not seeing progress.. Is what it is I guess..
If it seems like I’m picking on you lately, I apologize, but you have a way of making definitive statements that I disagree with. Many schools have part-time ADs that also teach part of a day, and it works wonderfully.
Gotcha. If he's not getting it done, then absolutely be upset.
No need to apologize.... civil disagreement is a fundamental aspect of what this country is built on.
Granted, they are smaller schools, but several MAC schools do this successfully. You’ve got to have the right AD, though.
R & L Carriers would be my first stop.
Are those teachers the actual AD or Asst. AD?
You probably have no idea what an AD does on a daily basis.
Most big schools in the SBAAC have a full time AD and an Asst.
Actual. I believe only one school in the conference even has an assistant AD.