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Goochland supervisors express support for 3% teacher raise as budget talks weigh insurance costs
Summary
Supervisors and school officials signaled support for a market-competitive 3% teacher raise and discussed options to share a roughly 9.1% health-insurance premium increase; staff presented multiple cost scenarios and possible offsets ahead of a May budget decision.
Dr. Armstrong, the school division's lead presenter, told Goochland County supervisors that the division's top budget priority is supporting educators and staff with market-competitive pay and benefits. "My first priority would be to ensure that we continue to support them, with the market competitive raise and benefits," he said, urging the board to give early guidance ahead of May 5.
Officials offered several cost estimates during the joint work session. Dr. Armstrong estimated the combined cost of a 3% raise…
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