Huntsville City Schools teachers get pay raise

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Teachers in the Huntsville City School District will start seeing more money starting next year thanks to a vote by the board of education.

Thursday’s move will dedicate over $10 million in increases over the next three years for teachers, which is on top of the 2.5 percent state mandated pay increase. District officials say the first two years are almost paid for because of decreases in spending elsewhere in the budget.

WAAY-TV reports once the three-year phase in ends it will then become a solid $10.2 million in raises per year for teachers, which the district said could be covered through revenue from increased property values and other budget cuts.

(Associated Press, copyright 2018)

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