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Teachers and union representatives urge larger raises, cite cost of living and staffing shortfalls
Summary
At the May 11 El Monte City School District board meeting, multiple teachers and union members pressed the board to raise its 1.25% offer, asking instead for a 4.75% increase and fuller health‑care coverage while raising concerns about workloads and vacancies.
Board members heard more than a half‑hour of public comment from teachers and union representatives pressing the district to increase a proposed 1.25% salary raise and to address staffing and benefit gaps.
Isaac Cuevas, speaking on behalf of a teacher who wished to remain anonymous, said the 1.25% proposal “does not keep pace with the rising cost of living” and described educators as “exhausted, overwhelmed and increasingly feeling unappreciated.” He asked the board to “start discussing fair compensation for the teachers working in El Monte.”
Garrett Ching, a…
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