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Teachers and staff press board after reports of proposed pay cuts; district frames budget options as a menu for negotiation
Summary
Teachers, staff and union negotiators pressed the Douglas County School District board over media reports that a 4% pay cut was planned, warning of morale and retention impacts. District leaders said the figure is part of a menu of potential measures being negotiated and that no final decision has been made.
Teachers and staff urged the Douglas County School District board on Tuesday to clarify reports that the district plans to impose a 4% pay cut on employees.
"Yesterday's record courier ran a story, and it stated a 4% salary reduction is projected to save $1,000,000 this year and $2,000,000 next year," Ashley Nelson, a district staff member and parent, told trustees during public comment. "It wasn't fun to read about it in the paper. Why was this not communicated already?" (speaker 13)
Christina Marlin, who identified herself as district staff, described a workplace climate of shock and fear after employees saw the report and said veteran teachers are reconsidering retirement. "A 4% pay cut is not just a line item…
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