According to a new report from 11Alive News in Atlanta, there’s great news for Atlanta public school teachers! The Atlanta Public School board approved an 11% teacher salary raise, making it the largest pay raise since 2009.
This history pay raise was finalized and announced on Monday, June 3rd, and will go into effect for the 2024-2025 school year. According to 11Alive, “Teachers will receive an 11% pay raise and all district staff will see a 3-5% cost-of-living adjustment.” The pay raise is expected to help teachers better care for their own families, improve teacher morale, and ultimately provide for a better future for students.
What else did the school board approve?
A teacher salary increase isn’t the only thing the board approved, thought! In the same decision, they’ve also announced several other budget plans, according to 11Alive, including:
- $11.8 million for the “Readers are Leaders” initiative to make sure students are reading at their grade’s reading level
- $9 million to improve Special Education
- $15.4 million for a new in-house Nutrition Program
School might not be the first thing on your mind right now, as the 2023-2024 school year wraps up and we get ready for a sunny summer break! But this teacher salary increase is definitely a great advancement for the Atlanta public school system!
And if you’re looking to apply to work for the Atlanta Public School system, this might be a great incentive for you! You can check out school openings on APS’s website here!
This historic pay increase for teachers is a welcomed change, and we hope to see even more ways the city and school board are supporting our teachers! After all, teachers are crucial to our kids and to society!
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