Teacher pay Coverage

DPS has board of education meeting

The Durham school board is moving forward Thursday with a new pay schedule for classified staff next school year.

DPS classified staff appear to back proposed budget

Thursday, the Durham Association of Educators is holding a rally before the Durham Public School Board's budget meeting. Educators are again calling for better pay.

Durham educators to hold rally ahead of DPS budget hearing

The Durham Association of Educators have planned a rally Thursday night ahead of the school board's meeting about the budget.

Durham educators to rally ahead of school board hearing to review new proposed budget

The Durham Association of Educators have planned a rally Thursday night ahead of the school board's meeting about the budget.

Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter and Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Wake wants to raise teacher pay, but what to cut?

Wake County school board members have posed, but not necessarily agreed on, various cuts to new programming that's been funded using one-time federal pandemic relief dollars.

Wake school board must figure out how to pay staff as federal funds dry up

The board will lose millions of federal dollars next year, but staffing challenges are pushing board members to find a way to give staff raises.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

DPS proposed budget would fully fund revised salaries for classified staff, ease tension within district

On Thursday, Durham Public Schools Interim Superintendent Catty Moore will present her budget request at a board of education work session. One item is an $8 million request that would fully fund revised salaries for classified staff.

Julian Grace, WRAL reporter

Durham Public Schools $8M proposal would fully fund classified staff

Durham Public Schools is sharing its game plan to address pay shortages in the upcoming school year.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Our school teachers' revolving door

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Staff worries more will quit as Durham Schools salary saga continues

The Durham Association of Educators led the charge protesting salary issues earlier this year. Now, the group has a list of demands for next year's budget.

Durham educators lead rally around budget for upcoming school year with salaries under the microscope

The Durham Association of Educators led the charge protesting salary issues earlier this year - now, the group has a list of demands for next year's budget.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter & Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

Durham school board holding budget discussions as new school year looms

Durham Public School district leaders are looking for a long-term solution to salary issues and hoping to make progress toward that goal in a meeting.

Durham school board, Durham County Commission weigh budget priorities

The Durham Board of Education is looking for help from county commissioners to decide next year's budget. This is just the latest effort to solve a problem that's been affecting school district employees for months.

DPS Board of Education to meet with county commissioners to address employee pay issues

On Thursday, pay issues for employees at Durham Public Schools will be back up for discussion. The school board is looking for help from county commissioners to decide next year's budget.

Durham County School Board seeks help from county commissioners to tackle pay issues

The school board is looking for help from county commissioners to decide next year's budget. This is just the latest effort to solve a problem that's been affecting employees for months.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter and Kelsey Coffey, WRAL reporter

Saint Augustine's University employees without paychecks again

Employees at Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh are waiting for multiple late paychecks as the school struggles to retain its accreditation.

Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Durham Schools budget talks: Classified Staff pay in focus

The Durham school board discussed budget priorities for the upcoming 2024-25 school year on Thursday evening.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Durham school board votes on short-term option for salaries

After hours of discussion, in a 5-2 vote, the Durham Public Schools Board of Education decided on an option that gives classified staff an 11% raise.

Durham school board to vote on classified staff pay for rest of year

Thursday the board is expected to decide on how to pay classified staff for the rest of the year.

More cash for some Wake teachers? Educators at high-needs schools could be eligible for more bonuses under new program

Under the program approved Tuesday night, most educators will be eligible for bonuses for performance and retention, and help toward training. How and why the district pursued the program.

Emily Walkenhorst, WRAL education reporter

Community group calls on Durham County to make up gap in wages for school employees

After four days in a month where schools were closed because staff were protesting a salary issue, the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People on Monday asked affected employees to stand down. The group asked for a 30-day pause in any actions that might result in the cancelation of school.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter

DPS sickouts that shut down schools could lead to law change

Recent sickouts by bus drivers and other public school system employees in Durham are the latest front in an increasing number of efforts by state and local government employees to push for better pay. And the effort is drawing the attention of state lawmakers, inviting discussion of whether to ban the protest tactic in the future.

'A de facto strike': Could Durham sickouts lead to more curbs on protests by public workers?

It's illegal for government employees to go on strike in North Carolina. And there's debate over whether calling out sick en masse constitutes a strike under state law. Now some Republican leaders are wondering if they need to be explicitly banned.

Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter

Durham Public Schools board aims for greater worker input in decision-making

The Durham Public School board is taking steps to give workers a greater voice in future decision making.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Saint Augustine's University faces financial crisis: $7.9M tax lien, unpaid debts and accreditation at risk

WRAL Investigates went through public records to try to find a pattern of money problems at Saint Augustine's University.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter