Twin Falls Struggles To Pay Staff

The Twin Falls School District will get more state funding to pay teachers next year, but it is struggling to retain classified employees due to low wages. With an increase in funding, it’s an exciting time, finance director Bob Seaman told school trustees Monday night. “I’m not used to being able to report fairly significant increases in funding.” But state money to pay classified employees – such as custodians and school secretaries – is dismal, he said during a preliminary budget presentation. “If we want a continuation of services, we’re going to have to look at what we’re paying,” he said/ Julie Wootten , Twin Falls Times-News. More here .