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Teachers and students press Washington Unified to fix late pay and close pay gap with neighboring districts
Summary
At a packed Washington Unified board meeting, union leaders, dozens of public commenters and students urged the board to resolve recurring payroll delays and raise teacher pay to stem rising attrition and program losses. WSTA warned of a 25% attrition trend and unpaid paychecks; trustees asked staff for follow‑up.
Board members and dozens of community members spent the bulk of the Washington Unified School District board meeting pressing the district to fix payroll delays and offer more competitive teacher compensation.
The meeting opened with students and parents delivering public comment, followed by union reports that framed the issue as both urgent and systemic. "People are not getting paid on time," WSTA President Knapp told the board, adding that induction teachers and others under contract were told pay would be delayed from January to February. "I've heard lots of stories about people who now can't pay their kids' tuition," Knapp said.
Why it matters: Several speakers said late pay and comparatively lower…
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