APS' $100,000 salary club

It's not so much how much they earn, as it is,
are they worth it?

In order of their appearance in the Journal this morning. (sub req)

Monica Armenta, APS Director of Communication.
Take for example her communication of the truth about the Administrative Conference on Education recently held at the Inn of the Mountain Gods.
Community stakeholders, if asked, would say that they had not been communicated with; not even a posting on the district website (because such posting was not required by "law").
The leadership of the APS on the other hand; would argue that her $105,000 salary to keep the truth from public knowledge was well earned.

Elizabeth Everitt, APS Superintendent.
Recent polls show that the community, if they had the opportunity, would remove Beth Everitt from her post, by a margin of 10 to 1.
Paula Maes/Modrall on the other hand, is about to lead an effort on the board to give her a bonus based on her upcoming "evaluation".

Tim Whalen, Principal of Manzano High School, who fancies himself the second most influential administrator in his community.
It is unknown how the community feels about Tim Whalen; because they are not asked. Does he command more respect than say, Principal Andy Barrett who made considerably less?
The leadership of the APS placed him, and maintains him in his position, by a system which promotes administrators based on subjective evaluations that have nothing to do with the promotions.

Tom Savage, Supervisor of Gil Lovato and the APS PD.
The community feels that Mr. Savage failed to protect the public interests in the public schools.
The leadership of the APS according to the Trib, is considering him among candidates for the next superintendent.


According to Andrea Schoellkopf, there is speculation that Paula Maes/Modrall et al, are prepared to lavish $300,000 on their next little buddy.


If that person where willing to hold him/herself honestly accountable to a meaningful standard of conduct, under a transparent system over which they have no control; and even against their will;

and expect the rest of leadership of the APS to do the same;


they might even be worth it.