The Westview teachers are “just folks” after all, fretting about how they will fund their childrens’ college education. When you consider that teachers’ salaries are a major factor in the high cost of higher education, the irony of this week’s “salary freeze” arc is pretty astounding indeed.
Author: TFHackett
Another Brick in the Wall Street
It’s hard to tell if TB has bent his “one year ahead” production schedule to catch the anti-Wall Street wave with today’s strip. It’s even harder to sympathize with Jim and his colleagues having to do without their customary guaranteed pay raises. Boo effin’ hoo.
On this Veterans’ Day 2011, I’d like to offer my sincerest gratitude to the men and women who have served this nation in uniform. Thank you!
–TFH
Land of the Freeze
Apparently Linda Bushka serves as shop steward for the Westview faculty, and she breaks some bad news to the rank and file that the teachers may have to endure a “wage freeze”. Because a salary cut wouldn’t provide Jim up with a setup for a nifty punchline. And firing lousy teachers such as this lot is an impossibility in any school district, fictional or real. Eh, who cares? Feast your squinties on panel 1 Becky’s prominent pinned-up sleeve, Coach Kaz earring and bulbous nose!
But the Levy was Dry
One of the perks of being the Principal is being able to use the school’s message board to chastise the whole town. The bright side in all this, of course, is that now Roberta Blackburn will have to resign her BOE post.
Bull and the Ballot
What the hell is this lady’s problem? 
All Bull wants to do is his civic duty: casting his vote for the school levy. Did he do or say something offensive just prior to this scene? Not only is old Pineapple Head Lady threatening him, her fellow poll workers look on with expressions of shock and disgust. I almost feel sorry for Mr. Bushka.
I just like the Popeye Legs on the voter in panel 2.
SoSF urges you to exercise your right to vote today!
Son of Stuck Funky 
