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Teachers, union leaders press Caddo Parish School Board over pay schedule, seek raises
Summary
Teachers and Red River United urged the Caddo Parish School Board to fix a salary-step discrepancy and deliver raises; board staff outlined the cost of a 5% across‑the‑board raise and stressed dependence on restricted grants and one‑time funds.
Several teachers and union leaders told the Caddo Parish School Board at its June 3 budget work session that discrepancies in the district’s step‑based salary schedule and the absence of a raise are harming morale and retention.
Carl McDaniel, a Caddo Parish teacher who said he will begin serving as president of the Caddo Federation of Teachers, told the board the district moved to a step system in 2013 and later began placing some new hires on steps that matched total years of experience rather than the older rubric. McDaniel said that practice left some long‑serving teachers on lower…
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