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Parents and teachers' union urge voters to approve Clay County referendum to boost teacher pay and safety
Summary
Parents and the Clay County Education Association praised the board's decision to place a referendum on the November ballot and urged community support, saying competitive pay and safety funding are essential to retain and recruit educators.
Public comment and presentations at the April 2 Clay County School Board meeting centered on a board decision to move forward with revised referendum language that would renew local funding for school safety and allow competitive pay increases for faculty and staff.
Erin Frick, a parent representing Families for Strong Public Schools, thanked the board for adopting the resolution to place the referendum on the November ballot and urged the board to "move forward so the voters of Clay County can choose to invest in our teachers, our…
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