[Daisyjane69]

In case you didn’t have time to read the comments section, someone did a bit of research. Turns out, this couple lied.....BIG TIME....about what they currently earn.

DataMine: Search Wisconsin teacher salaries

First name Leonard
Last name Herricks
Year and session 2009/10
Highest degree Master’s degree
Salary $75,916
Fringe $32,635
Position title Teacher
assign descript Academic Support- Teachers
Low grade served 09
High grade served 12
Bilingual code No
Full time equivalency 14%
Work site Oshkosh Area Sch Dist / West High
County name Winnebago County

First name Mary
Last name Herricks
Year and session 2009/10
Highest degree Master’s degree
Salary $68,423
Fringe $13,917
Position title Teacher
assign descript Elementary - All Subjects
Low grade served 03
High grade served 03
Bilingual code No
Full time equivalency 100%
http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/99999999/APC0110/80221166/DataMine-template&appSession=130288610719818&template=artinteractive

[Scanian]

‘In case you didn’t have time to read the comments section’

Something I don’t do often enough, unfortunately. Sometimes the comments beat the article.

That WSJ comment tab is kinda hard for the semi-blind (me) to find. But it contains some pretty good stuff. The exchange between “Louis” and “James” was excellent. Too bad “John” had his deleted. It must have been a doozy.

As for that couple—cry me a river, folks. Poor babies. Lying babies at that.

[dennisw]

Good research.
When you are a liberal you are entitled to lie
With such bad math skills she is teaching children?

[tnlibertarian]

Ms. Herricks, a 56-year-old elementary school teacher. A teacher for 35 years who earns in the high 50s,

First name Mary
Last name Herricks
Year and session 2009/10
Highest degree Master's degree
Salary $68,423
Fringe $13,917

Looks like the reporter didn't do her homework. Or, maybe $68k is just in the REALLY high 50's. Apparently a product of public education.