Year-round schools are back in session and summer break is quickly coming to an end for traditional public schools. Soon they too will open their doors to welcome students and staff.
As educators, you have probably begun planning for the new school year and thinking about what you are most looking forward to. We reached out to get a feel for some of the exciting things you hope will occur in 2023-24 and here are some of the responses we received:
“I am in year 23 of teaching and have managed to fall into the lowest pay increase category every year since 2006. This is what those of us in this stage of our career want corrected. We want a flat rate pay increase to at least meet inflation.” - Becca Bradford, Wake County
“I’m excited to implement some new strategies that I learned at NEA’s Conference on Racial & Social Justice! This is going to be a GREAT YEAR!” - Shana Richards, Guilford County
“I am looking forward to the new administration at my two schools where I teach, and at the high school where my daughters attend!” - Lori Farrington, Forsyth County
“There are a few things I am really looking forward to. They include meeting my new students and their parents, organizing and decorating my classroom, meeting all newly hired teachers, learning about new changes mandated by DPI in my district, and seeing a decent pay raise in my August check.” - Lilia Acero, Chapel Hill-Carrboro
“I am looking forward to retirement, at which time I will return to public school campuses in January 2024 on a part-time basis.” - Nanette Rhyne, Wake County
“I want children to feel safe when they go to school and I don't want to be labeled as a troublemaker when I stand up for myself. I also want to see a better, stronger, and caring CCS TEAM!!” - Tammy Edmond, Cumberland County
“After a great summer of growth and communicating with members, Chatham County Association of Educators is looking forward to recruiting more of our colleagues and strengthening our local!” - Edward Walgate, Chatham County
