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Holyoke School Committee member Jens outlines teacher pay plan to raise salaries more than 20%
Summary
Jens, a Holyoke School Committee member, described a salary proposal for Holyoke Public Schools that would boost teacher pay by over 20% across three years, tie top pay lanes to professional licensure, and ask the Holyoke Teachers Association to hold a membership vote on May 7.
Jens, a member of the Holyoke School Committee and a parent of two district students, outlined a pay proposal that he said would make Holyoke teacher salaries competitive with nine nearby districts and raise pay "more than 20% over three years."
He said the proposal would reward educators for years of service, education and professional licensure, and include annual increases at every step in each lane. "Our proposed structure provides salary increases for a teacher's time in the district,…
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