Van Buren Schools Faculty, Staff Get Raises In Budget
The Van Buren County School Board passed its fiscal year budget Wednesday night that includes a $2,000 raise for teachers and a $1,200 raise for hourly staff. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the teacher salary increase would put the minimum salary at some $45,600 for fiscal year 2025. He said the raise bumps teacher […]
OEA President: Teacher Salary Increase A Step In The Right Direction, More To Be Done
Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said the just approved teacher salary increases are a long-time overdue. The state legislature approved Wednesday the largest teacher salary raise in state history. The required base pay for teachers would gradually increase to $50,000 by the 2026/2027 school year. “Tennessee Teachers are some of the hardest working […]
Putnam Schools Could Move Away From Student Achievement Based Teacher Pay
Putnam County Schools is exploring a new way to pay teachers by moving away from level of effectiveness measures. Director of Schools Corby King introduced the idea in a recent work session. King said teachers currently receive raises based on student achievement and growth. “There are so many factors that are involved, and I really […]
Warren Schools Hosting First Teacher Recruitment Fair
Warren County Schools will host its inaugural teacher recruitment fair this Thursday and Friday. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said a decline in applications has caused the school system to host the event. “We’re hoping to one recruit good teachers to our district, but two take care of a few things so that when our […]
Overton BOE Working On Recommendation For New Teacher Pay Scale
The Overton County School Board will continue work on teacher pay scales as members prepare for work sessions addressing the matter. Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said the district ranks among the lowest salaries in the region. “I would like for us to move Overton County into the realm of something that we […]
Clay Schools Hosting Substitute Teacher Trainings
Clay County Schools will host a substitute teacher training session for interested teachers on Friday, October 15th. Part-time teacher Phyliss Boyce said that the training is the first step towards becoming a substitute teacher in the school system. She said that they cover everything from safety to learning the administration at each school. “So we […]
White Co. BOE Approves Teacher And Support Staff Bonuses
The White County School School Board has approved giving all certified teachers and nurses a $430 bonus through state allocated funds. The funds come from the two percent teacher raise approved by Tennessee General Assembly in January. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the money will be split evenly to about 311 different employees. “This […]
Appreciating Teacher’s Work During American Education Week
It’s American Education Week and it has been a year turned on its head, when it comes to teaching kids. Prescott South Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Natalie Beach said she feels parents have a better idea on getting kids to behave and getting work done. However, she said understanding how to tailor the learning experience for […]
