Superintendents press for more school funding in short session

The superintendents have asked that the state remove schools that meet growth standards from the list of "low-performing" schools.

They want teacher and administrator pay raises and said principal pay in North Carolina ranks 50th in the nation.

They're asking lawmakers to restore public school funding to pre-recession levels, and until they do, they want to halt the private school voucher system.

They also want to reform teacher licensing to address the teacher shortage.

"Our public schools are being asked to do more with less. We always step up to the plate, but if our school leaders truly want our schools and our children to be successful, the General Assembly must continue to invest in our students and their future," said Darrin Hartness, superintendent of Davie County Schools.