It is a travesty for a School
Board to vote themselves a pay higher than the average starting
salary for a teacher. This kind of selfish act is the reason why our
teachers' needs continue to go ignored. We must value education and
value the selfless individuals that are responsible for that
education. Teachers deserve to make a living wage and until that
becomes reality, School Board officials should be ashamed of
themselves for voting to increase their own salaries. Why don't we
raise the salary of first-year teachers first, then look at the
School Board? It is time that we prioritize education and ensure
that our professional educators are compensated fairly considering
their education and experience.
