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Columbus County commissioners unanimously back resolution urging higher teacher pay
Summary
An add-on resolution urging increased teacher pay statewide was introduced by Commissioner Ricky Bullard, citing NEA and state educator association data on pay gaps; the board approved the resolution and agreed to forward it to county and state leaders.
Commissioner Ricky Bullard introduced and moved to approve an add-on resolution supporting increased teacher pay in North Carolina, citing figures from the National Education Association and the North Carolina Association of Educators about the state’s comparative teacher pay and starting salary rankings. Bullard said the board should send the resolution to other counties to urge legislators to act.
Commissioner Giles E. Byrd seconded the motion and the board approved the resolution unanimously. The resolution calls on legislators and county peers to support raises that would help close North Carolina’s gap with other states and to support recruitment and retention of qualified teachers, especially in rural areas.
The board directed staff to transmit the approved resolution to other county boards and to the county’s state senators and representatives for consideration.
