BreckTxLonghorn
08-13-2009, 10:44 AM
What will upset you more? The fact that a teacher got fined $22k for talking on her cell phone? Or that after the fine, she's still making $48k a year?
http://wcbstv.com/cbs2crew/new.jersey.teacher.2.1126563.html
NJ Teacher To Pay $22K Fine For Phone Call
Asbury Park Teacher To Pay Large Fine For 4-Minute Call Made During ClassASBURY PARK, N.J. (CBS) ¯
Her lawyer says a New Jersey teacher won't appeal a $22,000 fine for making a four-minute personal call in class.
Attorney Stephen Hunter says Desley Getty acknowledges she made a mistake.
The 120-day salary forfeiture will be based on calendar days and will be deducted from a base salary of about $70,000. A previous story had estimated the penalty at as much as $50,000 based on 120 work days.
Court records show the Asbury Park High School performing arts teacher was covering for another teacher in 2008 when she called suspended superintendent Antonio Lewis.
A student recorded two students dancing while Getty was on the phone and posted it on YouTube.
Getty questioned students the next day after she had learned about the video.
The district prohibits teachers from making personal calls while performing assigned duties.
Asbury Park High School is a comprehensive, four-year community public high school headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It serves prekindergarten through twelfth grade.
http://wcbstv.com/cbs2crew/new.jersey.teacher.2.1126563.html
NJ Teacher To Pay $22K Fine For Phone Call
Asbury Park Teacher To Pay Large Fine For 4-Minute Call Made During ClassASBURY PARK, N.J. (CBS) ¯
Her lawyer says a New Jersey teacher won't appeal a $22,000 fine for making a four-minute personal call in class.
Attorney Stephen Hunter says Desley Getty acknowledges she made a mistake.
The 120-day salary forfeiture will be based on calendar days and will be deducted from a base salary of about $70,000. A previous story had estimated the penalty at as much as $50,000 based on 120 work days.
Court records show the Asbury Park High School performing arts teacher was covering for another teacher in 2008 when she called suspended superintendent Antonio Lewis.
A student recorded two students dancing while Getty was on the phone and posted it on YouTube.
Getty questioned students the next day after she had learned about the video.
The district prohibits teachers from making personal calls while performing assigned duties.
Asbury Park High School is a comprehensive, four-year community public high school headquartered in Asbury Park, New Jersey. It serves prekindergarten through twelfth grade.