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Resident urges county to close teacher-pay supplement gap amid rising vacancies
2224950 · February 5, 2025
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Summary
A Sanford resident told commissioners that lower local teacher pay supplements are contributing to teacher departures from Lee County schools in favor of neighboring counties with higher supplements.
A Sanford resident and parent told the Lee County Board of Commissioners Monday that teacher retention in Lee County Public Schools is suffering because the county’s teacher-pay supplement is lower than those offered by neighboring counties.
Mike Sawaya, who identified his address as 299 Raccoon Court and said he has lived in Lee County…
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