This school district is located in Rock County, adjacent to the Illinois border. Average teacher salaries for in this county range from $54,439 to $61,129. Politically this county is a purple county, leaning Democratic in statewide elections, but due to the gerrymandered electoral maps imposed in 2011 by the Republican Dictatorship that still rules Wisconsin, most of the state legislators elected in this area are anti-public education Republicans.
Public schools and their teachers are under constant attack in this county from rich special interests and individuals that promote voucher schools that benefit from lavish private funding and selective admission policies. Teachers working in this county are under constant attack by the Mainstream media outlets anxious to curry favor (and advertising revenue) from the rich special interests that fund the voucher schools.
The average teacher salary for the Parkview school district is in the middle of the salary range, coming in at $57,146 . Since July 2011, the average teacher salary in this school district has only increased by 4.0% which is far below the rate of inflation.
Like all the other districts in this county, while average teacher pay was well below inflation, this district prioritized large pay increases for the Superintendent. Since 2011, Superintendent pay increased by 49.5%, which was TWELVE TIMES the increase in average teacher salaries!!!!
We strongly urge prospective teaching candidates to leave school districts like this for the much higher pay and benefits offered less than 20 miles away in Illinois. Literally, a fresh hire will enjoy a starting salary nearly $10,000 greater by crossing the border, with potential career salary earnings of 5-7 TIMES more than staying in the DEAD END teaching jobs of Wisconsin.
Plus the teacher is not treated by the community as Public Enemy #1 in their daily lives. With so many positive benefits awaiting teachers who flee Wisconsin, we are amazed that Rock County school districts are able to retain any of their top talent.
Not surprisingly, we rate the career potential of this district to be a Dead End job. (unless you're the Superintendent!!!!)
April 2024 Referendum Results
Taxpayers REJECTED a $2,294,125 recurring operational referendum. Organized opposition to this referendum focused on cutting teacher positions and teacher salaries by at least 20%. Teachers in this district will likely face layoffs, significant workload increases, and a salary freeze for newer teachers with pay cuts for experienced teachers in order for this district to continue operations.
Planning on Returning to Teach in this District Next Year?
Have All Teachers Received CPI Pay Increases the Past 2 Years?
2023 CPI was 8.00%
2024 CPI was 4.12%
No???
Sick of the School Board Lavishing Big Raises on the Superintendent While Screwing Teachers?
Time to Send a Message to the School Board.....
Without a Guarantee of a BIG RAISE for signing your contract for the 2024-25 SY,
Make your School District WAIT until the week of June 12th to return your contract.
All contracts due by Saturday June 15th.
This is one of over 200 Wisconsin school districts have SCREWED teachers (50,000+) since 2011 while giving MASSIVE pay raises to the Superintendent.
Make your District value YOUR RETURN for next year as much as they value the Superintendent.
Unless they offer at least a CPI raise for all teachers,
Hold off on returning your signed contract until June 12-14th.