Spring-Ford Superintendent Receives Glowing Report Card, Raise

The Spring-Ford Area School Board gave glowing remarks on the performance of district superintendent David Goodin before approving his 2013-2014 salary of over $175,000 its June 24 meeting.

“This is in recognition of the excellent work done by the superintendent, and it should be reflected in his salary,” said school board member Bernard Pettit.

The $175,032 salary is just over $7,000 more than Goodin earned last year.

School board president Thomas DiBello thanked Goodin for all of his help over the past 12 months.

“He has been instrumental in helping, working with the board and administrative staff, continuing to move the district forward,” DiBello said.  

DiBello added that the district has seen great improvements since Goodin came on board three years ago.

“If anybody can’t see the progress this district has been making over the past two to three years, I don’t know what else we can do.  Spending down, taxes down, state ranking is up—this district is propelling forward”

DiBello and Pettit highlighted that Goodin’s salary was $11,000 less than former superintendent Marsha Hurda when she left the district, and it is less than many neighboring school districts.

“Dr. Goodin should be commended for working with us, knowing the tough economic time that Spring-Ford is seeing at this point,” DiBello said.  “There are other positions out there that could be paying higher, but he has stayed here at Spring-Ford.”

The board also approved bonuses for two principals–  $5,000 to Eighth Grade Center Principal Michael Siggins, after the school was named a National Blue Ribbon School.

“Mike turned that Eighth Grade Center completely around from where we were,” said board member Joseph Cerisi.  “Being a parent that was in the building for the last year, I see how well it is run, and I completely support the idea of what we’re giving him.”

Michel Edmunds, principal of Limerick and Spring City Elementary Schools, was given $1,500 for “doing an exception job in handling the duties” of leading both schools.

The board also voted to approve a new position of Assistant Director of Curriculum and Instruction, with a salary of $102,000.

“I’m glad to see, after many, many years, the board moving this position forward,” said Cerisi.  “For a district of this size, not to have this position is a failure”