Clash over Palm Beach County teacher salaries

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A battle over Palm Beach County teacher pay is continuing as students prepare for the FCAT exams in writing next week and other subjects next month.
As I reported Monday, the Classroom Teachers Association rejected the school district’s offer of $500 bonuses in lieu of raises.
During negotiations, district officials issued a rebuttal to some statements that union President Robert Dow made to the School Board two weeks ago, during a dramatic hospital room speech recorded on video.
At the time, Dow said, “a fourth year teacher makes a hundred dollars a year more than a first year teacher; a 10-year teacher $4,000 more than a first year teacher.”
“No so,” the district declared, noting that beginning teachers receive a base salary of $36,822, compared to $38,260 for a teacher in year four and $43,554 for a teacher in year 10. The differences are $1,438 and $6,732, respectively.

Source: South Florida Education Blog