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Teachers urge pay fixes after bargaining stalls as district offers 2% raise
Summary
Teachers and classified staff used public comment at the Washington Unified board meeting to press for higher pay and faster bargaining progress, citing a reported $16 million budget overage and saying the district's 2% counterproposal is inadequate to retain experienced educators.
Teachers and classified staff implored Washington Unified trustees at the May 22 board meeting to accelerate contract talks and raise pay amid persistent staffing and retention concerns.
Evan Peterson, a classroom teacher who identified himself as having five years in the district, said teachers face impossible choices between further education and keeping a roof over their heads. "If I worked in a neighboring district, I could be making $16,000 more than I'm making now," Peterson told…
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