Teacher's Salaries

Chesterfield schools have come into some money and they want to raise their teacher's salaries.

The proposed $518 million fiscal plan for Chesterfield schools in 2006-07 includes more than $16 million for salary increases next year - the division's highest-ever one-year increase. The plan would provide a raise of between 4 percent and 8 percent for eligible teachers and support personnel, depending on how far below the market the salaries are for their positions.

Teachers at the top of the scale would get a 2 percent raise under the plan.

It's part of a three-year plan to get the county's school salaries among the highest in the area.

Wow, they do not want to reach the average, they want to be among the highest. As I have said before, by getting a raise in this county, the overall state average will increase. Those schools that have a multi-year plan to reach the average salary for the state are now falling behind.

Here's an idea. Allow teachers from throughout the state to apply for these high paying jobs. Let them submit a resume with their accomplishments and successes. The better ones get the better jobs. Even better, allow me the money associated with my child so I can find a school and staff that pleases me, the parent. Nope...won't happen...