Oak Ridge educators request 7% pay increase; district recommends 5% for principals

Mar 24, 2025

At the March Oak Ridge Board of Education meeting a teachers' union representative requested a 7% across-the-board raise and related benefits changes; district staff recommended a 5% market adjustment for principals. Board members said the items will be discussed further at upcoming budget meetings and a retreat.

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At the March meeting of the Oak Ridge Board of Education, Peter Blair, president of the Oak Ridge Education Association and a Willowbrook second-grade teacher, asked the board to adopt a package of compensation changes, including a 7% pay increase for all employees.

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