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Teachers and staff press Isle of Wight school board to act on compensation study; district presents final costs
Summary
Educators urged the Isle of Wight County School Board to prioritize teacher and staff raises after a compensation study quantified the budgetary impact; the consultant presented a $3.6 million teacher cost, plus additional amounts for clinicians and support staff, and the board said the study will be used to develop the budget.
The Isle of Wight County School Board heard a wave of public testimony calling on the district to use a newly completed compensation study to raise teacher pay and restore step increases.
Dozens of teachers, counselors and principals told the board during the meeting at Westside Elementary that low pay and understaffing are driving midyear departures and making recruitment difficult. ‘‘Teachers leave when the workload becomes unsustainable and the compensation no longer reflects the reality of the job,’’ said Dina Hubbell, a third‑grade teacher and recent district teacher of the year.
Consultants presented final…
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