>Ridgewood BOE opposes salary cap for superintendent
Friday, December 3, 2010
BY KELLY EBBELS
The Ridgewood News
Staff Writer
Ridgewood’s Board of Education (BOE) is once again expressing its discontent over a proposed cap to superintendents’ pay in New Jersey.
In a two-page letter drafted by trustee Sheila Brogan, the BOE argues that Ridgewood, in particular, balances its administrative and other costs well and should not face losing its competitive edge by resorting to a lessened financial status for its superintendent.
“Being the superintendent in Ridgewood is not for the meek. We are a demanding Board and community, and only the most capable and experienced leader will suffice,” reads the statement. “With this proposal the work required of superintendents is undervalued by the state.”
The letter suggests that school boards already take into account the “market,” along with other factors, to appropriately determine the pay amount for the district’s superintendent. It also notes that, even though Ridgewood has the highest enrollment in Bergen County, it does not offer the highest salary.
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