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CSEA members urge board to reject management pay increases; trustees approve raises and contract amendments
Summary
CSEA members and district employees told the board the district should not increase executive/management pay amid declining enrollment and staff cuts. Despite public opposition, the board approved multiple salary-schedule increases and amendments to assistant‑superintendent and superintendent contracts by unanimous vote.
Several representatives of the California School Employees Association and district staff urged the Calexico Unified School District board to reject proposed management and executive pay increases, arguing the raises conflict with prior negotiation statements that there was no funding and citing declining enrollment and staff reductions.
"When their increases fall behind those of management, it creates a perception ... that their contributions are valued less," Judy Lopez, lead negotiator for CSEA Chapter 399, told the board during public comment. Alejandra Zamora, a school support technician and CSEA second vice president, said classified staff were repeatedly told there was no money during negotiations and found it difficult to justify a substantial proposed increase for the executive cabinet while positions remain unfilled.
Elizabeth Esqueda, CSEA…
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