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Teachers’ union urges board to prioritize TISA compensation; Education Foundation reports fundraising
Summary
Representatives for the Lake County Education Association praised the board’s allocation of TISA funds toward teacher pay and called for continued advocacy at the state level. Separately, the Lake County Education Foundation reported fundraising gains and teacher-support programs.
The Lake County Education Association (LCEA) thanked the board on Oct. 13 for allocating Teacher Salary Increase Allocation (TISA) funds to teacher compensation and urged continued advocacy for state funding to follow students.
Bobby Blaggio, speaking on behalf of LCEA President Elizabeth Emery and Vice President Jessica Sawicki (who had sent regrets), told the board the allocation to compensation was “meaningful” and urged the board to press for increased state funding during the 2025 legislative session. Blaggio warned that without sustained investment the district could face multimillion-dollar deficits and said employees and students ‘‘deserve better.’’
Earlier in the meeting, Dr. Johnson delivered the Education Foundation report. She said volunteers are recruiting for the Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Fair (education day Nov. 7), described school visits and teacher-support programs such as Apple Mart (noting 388 teacher visits and an estimate of about $60,000 in supplies), and reported that a recent golf tournament raised more than $105,000 and is expected to net more than $80,000 for Lake County schools, teachers and scholarships.
Superintendent remarks at the meeting also noted testimony by CFO Scott Ward to the legislature about a $16 million funding loss and its implications for raises and district finances.
