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Parents and volunteers urge sustainable raises, warn bonus is insufficient for teachers
3525997 · May 27, 2025
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Summary
A parent and active volunteer told the Osceola County School Board on May 27 that one-time bonuses do not address long-term teacher compensation issues and called for sustainable raises and better pay for paraprofessionals and support staff.
During public comment at the May 27 School Board of Osceola County meeting, Jacqueline Cruz, a volunteer at Michigan Avenue Elementary, urged the district to provide lasting salary increases for teachers and support staff rather than one-time bonuses.
Cruz said the average teacher salary in the district is just…
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