GCS brags about teacher salaries
Last week Guilford County Schools' Mission Possible teacher incentive plan was featured in the Raleigh News & Observer. The article compared the beginning salaries of first-year teachers who hold a bachelor of arts degree in Guilford County compared to those in other Triangle districts:
Guilford County Schools:$32,587
Wake County Schools: $32,216
Durham County Schools: $32,072
Chapel Hill-Carrboro: $31,931
Orange County: $31,361
GCS spotlighted the numbers on its Web site on Friday.
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"The AFT teacher salary survey found that the average teacher salary in the 2003-04 school year was $46,597, a 2.2 percent increase from the year before."
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Posted on December 4, 2006 6:10 PM
Don't forget folks....
M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
E.C. HUEY’S CANDIDACY FOR SCHOOL BOARD
TO BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY
GREENSBORO (4 December 2006) – Guilford County 2008 School Board at-large candidate E.C. Huey will officially announce the kickoff of his countywide candidacy Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of Guilford County Schools’ Administrative Offices on N. Eugene Street in downtown Greensboro. Mr. Huey will make a brief statement and will take questions from the news media.
Huey will then present remarks to the Guilford County Board of Education at its 6pm regular meeting.
Copies of Huey’s remarks will be made available to media representatives gathered. Supporters of his candidacy are invited to attend.
Posted on December 4, 2006 11:18 PM
What's the big deal about a few hundred dollars difference. That is nothing after taxes. The entire picture of benefits, working conditions, promotional opportunities, advanced educatinal opportunities, etc. needs to be considered.
Posted on December 5, 2006 10:56 AM
That's true. Despite the relatively high salaries here in Guilford County, GCS fared poorly on the N.C. Teacher Working Conditions Survey.
That goes to show that money alone isn't the answer.
Posted on December 5, 2006 12:21 PM
No teacher decides to teach for the money. Money does help pay the bills; however, the real issues lie in the working environment. Counties should be focused on safety and discipline. There is a reason why the majority of new teachers quit within the first three years and it's not just the money.
Posted on December 6, 2006 5:38 AM