45% of Clay County teachers left without pay increase following school board meeting

The Clay County school board held an impasse hearing with the Clay County Education Association on Wednesday afternoon to decide teacher raises for next year.  The board ultimately accepted a proposal that would give teachers with 10 years or more experience raises ranging from $400 to $800. Vicki Kidwell, president of the Clay County Education Association, said about 1,200 teachers—roughly 45%—won’t receive a raise under this proposal. She believes there was a way to give every teacher a raise.