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Paid One-Third
“You're talking about being competitive in teachers’ salaries,” interjected Logan. “We get less than one-third tne amount paid for extracurricular duties in surrounding school systems. We work as hard,” he added.
Bloomer responded that the School Board had “hit” salaries and degree supplements in this year’s proposed budget. An increase for extra-curricular duties “did not receive a favorable reaction,” he said.
Wiley asked the Board members if the comments made at the meeting would be considered before they acted on the proposed budget.
Mrs. Massie answered that she would ask the School Board to either adopt or rework the proposed budget after the line-by-line review was completed. She noted that the Board was required by law to present the proposed budget to the Supervisors by April 1.
“Are you going to vote on it tonight?” asked Mrs. Baines.
In response, Mrs. Massie repeated that she would ask the Board to consider adoption at the close of the line-by-line review. Then she closed discussion on teacher salaries.
The next category, other instructional costs, included compensation for teacher aides.
Susan Henry asked if the 6.8 per cent pay increase for aides included an increment for experience.
“They get a 6.8 per cent increase from their current salary just the same as teachers,” Bloomer replied.
‘“Then the increments don’t mean much.” countered Mrs. Henry.
"It pays to be a nonprofessional,” interjected Mrs. Baines.
Thrown Out The Window
"I don’t understand why non-professionals are given the same percentage increase as teachers when ours in
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