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Teacher Pay Boosted by Local Donor | Oakland News
A local resident stunned the Ross Valley School District by donating a cool $1 million—split evenly among all 100 teachers, giving each one over $9,000. Sparked by learning the district ranked in the bottom 4% statewide for funding and had the lowest teacher pay in Marin County, Kristin declared, “We citizens can write direct checks,” and watched teachers open their envelopes live. The outpouring of joy was overwhelming—teachers called it life-changing, deeply grateful, and energized by community support. For many, the money will finally make family activities affordable. Despite Marin’s…
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