CdA teachers want 5% raise, more

Representatives of the Coeur d’Alene School District’s teachers’ union asked district officials for a 5 percent raise.

The proposal made Thursday at Woodland Middle School was the first made regarding teachers’ salaries during this year’s contract negotiations between the Coeur d’Alene Education Association, the union that represents teachers in the district, and the district’s negotiating team. The previous six meetings of the two sides discussed issues with teacher contracts such as allowing prep time between classes and being paid for after-school events.

In addition to the 5 percent salary increase, which amounts to $1.64 million in salary increases, the CEA also asked for an increase in the amount the district pays toward teachers’ health insurance/ Keith Cousins , Coeur d’Alene Press. More here .