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Marana teacher tells board she’ll leave classroom because pay won’t cover family costs
Summary
A Marana High School English teacher, speaking during public comments, said she will leave the classroom at the end of the year because her salary does not allow her to support her family. The board heard multiple public comments praising district leadership and expressing support for teachers.
A Mountain View High School English teacher told the Marana Unified School District governing board she will resign at the end of the school year because her pay is insufficient to support her family.
Ally Pierce, who identified herself as an English teacher at Marana High School, a parent of two elementary-age children and treasurer of the Marana Education Association, told the board she loves teaching but cannot “afford to stay.” Pierce said she holds a bachelor’s degree in her content area and a master’s in secondary education, has…
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