While the state provided an increase in starting teacher salaries, it resulted in our most experienced teachers making the same or slightly more.  Many of these teachers are going to other districts or moving into higher paying, less stressful jobs. Nassau County’s average teacher salary ranks 44th out of 67 Florida districts, in a state that ranks 48th out of 50 in the nation.  Salaries are cited as one of the main reasons there is a national teacher shortage, which is now impacting Nassau County vacancy rates. Voter approval is needed to increase funding.

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