Superintendent Takes Pay Cut

GLADEWATER — Gladewater ISD Superintendent J.P. Richardson is taking a 5%, self-proposed pay cut in light of state budget cuts that will cause the district to lose about $2 million annually during the next two years. “As we approach this difficult time as a district, I feel that if my family (school employees) will suffer and with the loss of jobs and possible pay freezes, that as CEO/superintendent of Gladewater ISD that I consciously could not accept a pay increase at this time,” Richardson said. In January, Gladewater trustees set Richardson’s 2011-12 salary at $131,250. The amount included a 5% pay raise.