“We are in such a moment of crisis in public education that everyone in an elected position has an opportunity to — and absolutely must be — prioritizing public education,” said Alejandra Lopez, San Antonio Alliance president.
San Antonio Independent School District trustee Sarah Sorensen speaks during a rally organized by San Antonio Alliance advocating for higher wages for faculty and staff before an SAISD board meeting Tuesday.San Antonio Independent School District teachers and staff could be getting a raise anywhere from 2% to 9% in the coming years under aIf adequate pay increases aren’t offered, many staff members and teachers warned trustees during public comment that they will be leaving the district.
As a result, she said it took her years to build up a savings of around $800. Those savings have been depleted due to the rising cost of living, she said. The first three options, which were requested by board members, would be flat general pay increases of either 3%, 6% or 9%. Teachers with 15 years or more experience would get a 9% raise; those with 10-14 years would get a 6% raise; a 3% raise for those with 5-9 years; and 2% for those with 0-4 years.
Union members will meet early next month to discuss the options and make a decision on how to proceed, Lopez said. Dozens of teachers, cafeteria workers and librarians rally for pay raises during an SAISD board meeting Tuesday.Lopez, the union president, said support is needed from both the district and the Legislature.
“So as a familia we have to have that conversation,” he said. “The size of our family has drastically been reduced … but our house remains the same.”Trustees at two other school districts in the region — the Harlandale and South San Antonio Independent School Districts — are also having discussions about school closures as a result of budget deficits and enrollment declines.that could allow parents to use public funding for private schools.
Valeria Perez, the librarian at Whittier Middle School, said that she found out a week before spring break her job as a certified librarian would not be renewed next year. Whittier’s enrollment declined from about 930 students in 2011 to about 740 in 2021, according to Texas Education Agency records.
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