The Signal · Issue #22
Hamilton County teachers appear set for pay increase
Good morning and welcome to this week's edition of the Signal.
After a year without raises, Hamilton County teachers and staff appear to be in line for a pay increase under a $705 million budget the school board advanced Thursday night. We take a closer look at the spending plan and what happens next.
Elsewhere in Tennessee education, the State Board of Education moved closer to letting high school students substitute an elective for one of two required world language credits, and a Firefly investigation uncovered something surprising about a claim made by Memphis-Shelby County School Board members.
The Lead
Hamilton County Teachers Appear Set for Pay Increase
By Jacob Holley
At Thursday’s meeting, members unanimously settled on a budget that includes raises for employees and six- and seven-figure funding allocations for athletics, fine arts, band, and maintenance.
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Tennessee Moves Closer to Changing World Language Graduation Requirements
The Tennessee State Board of Education approved the first reading of a policy that would allow some students to substitute elective courses for one of the two required world language credits.
Jacob Holley
Memphis School Board Cites Dated Study in Top Urban School District Claim
That study is five years old and includes data from 2018 or earlier.
Sky Arnold
That's all for this week. Be sure to look out for our other newsletters, the Beam on Thursday and the Friday Flicker.
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