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CTA president asks board to support 4% as ‘floor’ for teacher raises, citing low statewide pay ranking

5843531 · September 10, 2025
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Gordon Longhofer, president of the Classroom Teachers Association, urged the board to support a 4% minimum for annual teacher raises and to back a tentative agreement on local pay, noting Florida’s low ranking in average teacher pay and local cost‑of‑living pressures.

Gordon Longhofer, president of the Classroom Teachers Association, spoke at the meeting and urged the board to approve the tentative agreement on teacher pay and to commit to 4% as the baseline for annual raises going forward.…

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