There aren’t very many people who have gotten rich in the teaching profession, but why shouldn’t the mentors charged with educating future generations be able to make a decent wage?
Teaching has to be one of the most difficult jobs on the planet because you’re constantly having to balance the often volatile personalities of students and parents and stay up to date with the latest education legislation while figuring out how to do it with a budget, at least in recent years, that is usually shrinking.
That’s why we support Culpeper County Public School Superintendent Bobbi Johnson’s recommendation for a two percent salary increase for CCPS employees. Johnson, at last Tuesday’s school board meeting, reminded board members that raises hadn’t been given out in the last five years.
There are certainly lower paying and more stressful jobs than being a teacher, but when we’re entrusting these people with our children we need to make sure they are adequately motivated.
Motivation doesn’t come from higher standardized test scores, and it doesn’t solely revolved around money, but teachers are going to reach more young people if they are motivated enough to find creative ways help their students learn. And isn’t that what we all really want?
In other education news, Elizabeth Hutchins earned the school board’s vote last Tuesday to return to her position as vice chairwoman.
Hutchins is a longtime member of the school board, and she has previously held the position of vice chairwoman, so there’s no doubting her experience.
The school board makes critical decisions that affect every aspect of education in Culpeper County, and we know Hutchins will continue to make our children her main priority.
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