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Jacobs pitches teacher raises, $12M in school upgrades and $64.6M K–8 project
Summary
In his final budget address, Mayor Glenn Jacobs proposed a 2.5% teacher pay increase and $12 million for facility upgrades, plus $64.6 million to build a county K–8 school; he also highlighted workforce training expansions funded by a $1 million state grant.
Mayor Glenn Jacobs emphasized education and workforce investments as core budget priorities, saying the proposed plan would increase teacher pay by 2.5% and accelerate the county toward a state‑mandated $50,000 starting teacher salary.
"That will bring us to the state‑mandated starting teacher pay of $50,000 a year ahead of schedule,"…
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