Bash/am Again!!!

March 15th, 2005, 10:55 PM

If Basturn was ready to retire then why did school board give him a 4 yr contract . now he will be able to draw social security plus severance pay. could have been planned? [img]/LDPforum/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] <font color="blue"> </font color>

**33_phs_33** · March 15th, 2005, 11:05 PM

no idea..i cant believe they have to pay him til his contracts up tho...they said it was worth it..but in a way i guess it is considering we wont have him nemore...but thats a BIG WASTE of money too

**PVVikeFan** · March 15th, 2005, 11:07 PM

It is a big waste of money but it got rid of a BIG BOOB

**burton2019** · March 15th, 2005, 11:08 PM

they are paying him out of the schools money...thats sad

**cats78** · March 15th, 2005, 11:09 PM

They should have never hired him.

**33_phs_33** · March 15th, 2005, 11:25 PM

amen to that haha

**imported_juggernaut28** · March 16th, 2005, 01:39 AM

Well I will comment on the severance pay Mr.Basham got. I'm sure he was more than glad to recieve. But I just wonder did he ever stop to think about any severance pay for all the teachers and staff that was going to be without a job? I really think that he never thought about anyone but himself. I hope he's happy now, cause I'm sure happy now that he's gone.

**NotSoSilentBob** · March 16th, 2005, 01:55 AM

Teachers work on yearly contracts.

**Jack_N_The_Green** · March 16th, 2005, 02:19 AM

I wish people would know the facts before they post?

**Merlin** · March 16th, 2005, 10:25 AM

As was stated in the separation agreement text, both parties (Basham and the School Board) agreed that there was not reason for termination under the stipulations of his contract. If that was indeed the case then the School Board had no alternative, but to either keep him on the job or buyout his contract. I believe it was necessary for him to leave just to restore order and "clear the air". The School Board could have been forced to pay the entire amount left on his contract -- about 38 months. That would have exceeded $300K. So, to have him gone now without possible legal problems (and even more costs) one could consider the $203K figure a "bargain". Not attractive to most, but I think it was necessary under the situations. Now the School System can attempt to start again fresh and hopefully go forward from here.