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Naperville teachers press board for higher pay, cite morale and cost-of-living concerns
Summary
Multiple Naperville Unit 203 educators used the board's public-comment period to press for higher pay and a fair contract, saying past negotiation tactics and recent district communications have hurt morale and financial sustainability for staff.
Multiple Naperville Unit 203 educators told the school board on Aug. 4 that they need higher pay and a fair contract, saying morale and financial stress among staff are undermining their ability to serve students. Colin White, a nine-year teacher at Naperville North High School, told the board the district has “lowballed the union” in prior talks and that educators have effectively taken a pay cut relative to inflation. “So why is fair compensation necessary now?” he asked, adding that teachers are being asked to take on extra duties to cover basic family expenses. Nandini Asar, who identified herself as a NESPA member…
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