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Classified staff urge bigger raises as board approves 1% raises amid budget shortfall
Summary
Classified employees and CSEA representatives told the San Luis Coastal Unified board a proposed 1% raise and rising benefit costs amount to a pay cut for many; the board approved multiple tentative agreements — including a 1% increase for executives — while staff warned the district faces a $1.5–$2.5 million structural deficit.
Classified employees packed the public‑comment period at the San Luis Coastal Unified School District board meeting on June 17 to press the board for pay increases larger than the 1% offer under negotiation.
"A 1% increase in pay gives me $50 less a month," said Kelly Luric, a registrar and secretary at Laguna Middle School, describing how the proposed raise combined with higher benefit contributions leaves some staff with lower take‑home pay. Carissa Clover, CSEA vice president and a library technician at Delmare Elementary School, said more than 200 staff members signed a petition calling for the district to prioritize living wages for its lowest paid employees.
Treasurer Judy Stagnoli walked the board through sample calculations showing how higher…
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