The Board finally moved teacher salaries to the top of the budget list. It was a long fight to change their priorities, but we forced them to listen. Keep watching the board meetings to ensure this stays exactly where it belongs.
June 5, 2019
Final supporters
Statement: " We support our teachers in their current request for a salary increase in line with the average increases being negotiated in districts throughout our region. We ask that the Board of Trustees of the Cambrian School District PRIORITIZE teacher salaries as the FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT matter in its upcoming budget considerations. "
WHY?
(1) Teachers are currently in negotiations with the district - as their contract is up at the end of June. They are asking the Board to prioritize their salaries in this year's budget - and we are asking for parent support for the teachers.
(2) There are three priorities that the Board has identified for the budget: a new ELA curriculum; technology for the classrooms and teacher salaries. Traditionally, teacher salaries have been last on the list -- so everything gets funded before them, and they are left with the few pennies, if any, and little to no increase.
(3) They have received a 1% increase in each of the last two years. A 1% increase costs the district $180k - all in. That's all. They just want a competitive salary and to pay their bills, like the rest of us. Cambrian compares unfavorably with Union, Campbell and Los Gatos in terms of teacher pay - if we don't pay our teachers competitively, we risk that they will go to a neighboring district, where they can be paid more.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 16, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2019
May 13, 2019
The fatigue is setting in but we cannot afford to stop now. Push this link out to your personal network because we need to hit one hundred signatures before we face the board.
78 Comments
We’ve been at Fammatre for 3 years and the teachers there do above and beyond for our children. Fammatre’s teachers make sure daily that our children are save and educated. They deserve salaries that reflect their care for our future leaders.
I volunteer at Sartorette and see how much work the teachers put into teaching. Especially with a full class. They are with our children for at least 6 hours guiding and teaching. They deserve to get their raise.
We need to move a pay increase into the top priority position for the upcoming negotiations. Our teachers put our children at the top of their list, it’s time we do the same. That’s how I’d like to see my property taxes used - keeping quality teachers in our district.
Retired after 28 years teaching in Cambrian. Teachers must be #1 priority to retain qualified experienced educators. Retaining teachers supports the students and families of Cambrian SD.
They deserve every penny, the area we live in is so expensive. If only the district used what they are paying the lawyers and applied it to the teachers salary.
Protect your students with quality and well paid teachers.
We support our teachers!
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The Board finally moved teacher salaries to the top of the budget list. It was a long fight to change their priorities, but we forced them to listen. Keep watching the board meetings to ensure this stays exactly where it belongs.
June 5, 2019
Final supporters
Statement: " We support our teachers in their current request for a salary increase in line with the average increases being negotiated in districts throughout our region. We ask that the Board of Trustees of the Cambrian School District PRIORITIZE teacher salaries as the FIRST and MOST IMPORTANT matter in its upcoming budget considerations. "
WHY?
(1) Teachers are currently in negotiations with the district - as their contract is up at the end of June. They are asking the Board to prioritize their salaries in this year's budget - and we are asking for parent support for the teachers.
(2) There are three priorities that the Board has identified for the budget: a new ELA curriculum; technology for the classrooms and teacher salaries. Traditionally, teacher salaries have been last on the list -- so everything gets funded before them, and they are left with the few pennies, if any, and little to no increase.
(3) They have received a 1% increase in each of the last two years. A 1% increase costs the district $180k - all in. That's all. They just want a competitive salary and to pay their bills, like the rest of us. Cambrian compares unfavorably with Union, Campbell and Los Gatos in terms of teacher pay - if we don't pay our teachers competitively, we risk that they will go to a neighboring district, where they can be paid more.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
May 16, 2019
Reached 100 supporters
May 15, 2019
May 13, 2019
The fatigue is setting in but we cannot afford to stop now. Push this link out to your personal network because we need to hit one hundred signatures before we face the board.
78 Comments
I would rather retain quality teachers than have tech upgrades. In a place like Silicon Valley where we have so many tech resources this does not seem like funds are resources are being used in the best way possible
We’ve been at Fammatre for 3 years and the teachers there do above and beyond for our children. Fammatre’s teachers make sure daily that our children are save and educated. They deserve salaries that reflect their care for our future leaders.
I volunteer at Sartorette and see how much work the teachers put into teaching. Especially with a full class. They are with our children for at least 6 hours guiding and teaching. They deserve to get their raise.
We need to move a pay increase into the top priority position for the upcoming negotiations. Our teachers put our children at the top of their list, it’s time we do the same. That’s how I’d like to see my property taxes used - keeping quality teachers in our district.
Retired after 28 years teaching in Cambrian. Teachers must be #1 priority to retain qualified experienced educators. Retaining teachers supports the students and families of Cambrian SD.
They deserve every penny, the area we live in is so expensive. If only the district used what they are paying the lawyers and applied it to the teachers salary.
Protect your students with quality and well paid teachers.
We support our teachers!
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I would rather retain quality teachers than have tech upgrades. In a place like Silicon Valley where we have so many tech resources this does not seem like funds are resources are being used in the best way possible