"I would like to see a list of collinsville to compare the market too, even Edwardsville"
Why? So, if they are somewhat similar you can attempt to justify these salaries and perks? Chris, do you see anything wrong with a secretary making more than $30.00 plus dollars an hour working for the school district?
I can't think of a single employed person that I know, that gets well over 200 sick days a year, AND is allowed to bank them and let them accumulate and upon retirement get to cash them all in for a big fat check.
This district is in financial trouble and it's very obvious why when you take the time to read these financial reports. Are the other districts that you want to compare ours to at the brink of financial disaster? Are they threatening to cut programs like band and football? Are they begging their tax payers for more money?
It does not matter what other districts are doing, because apparently what ours HAS BEEN DOING has left them in financial ruin. Just because my neighbor may be able to afford a yacht and a Ferrari doesn't mean that I am entitled to have the same. It would be financially irresponsible of me to even consider it.
It is that entitled attitude that has created this mess, and you want to compare neighboring districts salaries and budgets to see if you can say...well look, everyone else is doing it.