A strong push to increase teacher pay took center stage at a Tuesday night Clay County school board meeting. Teachers, parents, and community members flooded the meeting to express their frustration after salary negotiations between the Clay County Education Association and the school district hit an impasse last week.
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Augustine Read full article: Nights of Lights: Here’s a list of ‘modified operations’ that you should know before heading to downtown St. AugustineJacksonville prepares for Veterans Day parade downtown. Here’s what to know before you go– A strong push to increase teacher pay took center stage at a Tuesday night Clay County school board meeting. Teachers, parents, and community members flooded the meeting to express their frustration after salary negotiations between the Clay County Education Association and the school district hit an impasse last week.“We stand with the teachers who have to work two to three jobs to stay afloat,” one community member said during public comments.“Clay County ranks high among Florida school districts for quality, yet when it comes to paying teachers, we rank near the bottom,” Dunia said. “If everything is possible, then it is possible for you to check your resources and give teachers what they have earned...the time is now.”“We are contracted to work seven and a half hours, but that doesn’t include the time before and after school,” she explained. Creating lessons, grading, tutoring, running clubs — it all adds up to many more hours than we are paid for...We deserve fair pay.” Last week, the Clay County School District and the teachers’ union met but failed to reach an agreement on salary increases. The union says the district offered veteran teachers an increase of $400 to $800 annually, with no raises for teachers who have worked less than nine years. The union has now turned the issue over to the Clay County School Board, which is expected to moderate and decide on the negotiations in November. Following the public comments, Superintendent Broskie acknowledged the community’s concerns but pointed to serious budget challenges facing the district. “We hear their concerns,” Broskie said. “But the district is dealing with lower enrollment, increased vouchers, and inadequate state funding impacting districts across Florida.”Aydian Ahmad Aydian joined News4JAX as a digital producer in September 2024. Originally from Fort Lauderdale, he is excited to provide coverage on a variety of topics like sports, politics, health, and breaking news to the Jacksonville area.What you need to know as FAA cuts flights at 40 airports amid government shutdownVoices of the 904 Ep. 5 - Multi-hyphenate artist cements his imprint with a message meant to inspireFamily pleads for justice after man known as ‘Tiger’ shot and killed in BrentwoodSwing Makeover Pt. 7: Time to smooth things overWhere to get free food in Northeast FloridaArrest warrant issued for Bell High player who struck Fernandina Beach player with helmetClay County couple makes last-minute bid to save Marineland dolphin parkJSO investigating deadly shooting in Mandarin areaKids Free November returns with family fun, districts across JacksonvilleFurloughed federal worker steps in to help clean up neglected Northwest Jacksonville cemetery
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