Dr. Martin Ringstaff, director of Cleveland City SchoolsWHAT’S NEXTThe Cleveland City Council is expected to review the proposed school system budget March 25.
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Cleveland City Schools would like to give all of its employees — teachers and supporting staff – a 2 percent raise.
On Wednesday, the school board approved the measure, which is included in the proposed 2013-14 Cleveland City Schools budget, in a 6-0 vote.
The money for the proposed salary bump comes from a state-funded 1.5 percent salary increase supplemented by overall revenue growth, education officials said.
The decision to share the extra money with all school employees instead of using it for a pay-for-performance bonus program for eligible teachers was the right choice, said Dr. Martin Ringstaff, director of Cleveland City Schools.