Description
In this module we are looking at how schools are governed and how they are financed. You will be exploring the website for Pitt County Schools (or another county system in which you may be more interested) to locate information that will be important to you once you finish your teacher preparation program and are ready to begin your teaching career. One of the biggest points of interest in choosing a school is the salary you will be earning.
In the Module Resources I have provided the website for Pitt County Schools for the purpose of this assignment. If you are interested in another school system, you may go to that system’s website instead. You will need to indicate the system you are exploring.
Below is a list of questions to which you will need to respond after spending some time exploring the website. I will be asking about the Pitt County Schools; however, if you have chosen to research another school system, simply substitute the name for your choice.
1. What is the mission and vision of the Pitt County School System?
2. Where would you find information about resources for teacher support?
3. What supports does the county have in place for beginning teachers?
4. What is the beginning salary for a beginning teacher? How does this compare to the list supplied in Chapter 7?
5. What is the 2019/2020 budgeted amount for teacher salaries and benefits? What percentage of the total budget is this?
6. What percentage of revenue comes from the federal government? the state government? and county government?
7. What are examples of other sources of funding included in the budget?
