I have been assaulted numerous times by violent persons which, at times, resulted in trips to the emergency room. I have been involved in accidents, including a very serious one in which I spent a week in the hospital and after two operations on my leg, I have finally recovered. Worst of the occupational hazards is the level of stress. School teachers work day shift Monday through Friday and only work eight months out of the year. School teachers do not have the dangers in their job that police officers have.
Police officers work year-round, weekends, holidays, night shifts, etc.
There is no logical reason why a high school gym teacher should be paid twice as much as a police officer. I would encourage all taxpayers who feel as I do to protest these excessive teacher salaries to your school board. I am planning to do this immediately.