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Teachers, counselors and union leaders urge Apple Valley board to negotiate fair pay and caseload caps
Summary
At a packed Dec. 11 board meeting, counselors and union leaders demanded caps on counseling caseloads, higher and more competitive pay and meaningful bargaining after weeks of picketing; union leaders warned of legal complaints if alleged retaliation continues.
Teachers, counselors and union representatives told the Apple Valley Unified School District board on Dec. 11 that morale is at a breaking point and that significant action is needed to keep experienced educators in the district.
"We are demanding counseling caseload caps and action from you to help ensure that students and the educators who care for them are appreciated and safe," said Philip Wallace, a school counselor at Apple Valley High School, during the public comment period. Many speakers wore red shirts and echoed that call, detailing long hours, second jobs and the emotional toll of rising classroom demands.
The demands came…
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