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Teacher Raises Come With a Cost | Durham News
Wake County schools are scrambling to cover a surprise $17 million budget gap after the state approved bigger-than-expected teacher raises and bonuses — forcing administrators to slash over $18 million in cuts, including eliminating a local teacher pay supplement. While individual impacts may seem small, the loss of promised local funding stings for educators already battling rising costs. The school board must vote by August 18th to finalize the plan, which also includes tapping into reserves, shifting spending, and cutting charter school contributions — all to ensure teachers get their…
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