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Teachers and classified staff urge Apple Valley Unified to fix rising premiums and pay gaps
Summary
Several teachers and classified employees told the school board that rising premiums and salary gaps with neighboring districts are forcing staff to take second jobs, change doctors or leave Apple Valley, and asked trustees to prioritize affordable health care and compensation in upcoming negotiations.
Hundreds of employees’ concerns about health benefits and pay were the central theme of public comment at the Apple Valley Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, where multiple speakers asked trustees to make affordable, comprehensive health coverage and competitive compensation a negotiating priority.
Karen Sabers, representing the Apple Valley Unified Teachers Association, told the board that teachers are increasingly forced to choose between medical care and basic living costs and asked trustees to press for “comprehensive, affordable and accessible health care options” so educators can focus on students…
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