“There are a myriad of reasons shared about the importance of passing the budget,” Walter said. The MCEA hopes the Council will pass the budget, which attempts to address underfunding, staffing shortages, overcrowded classrooms and insufficient resources to repair and renovate schools, said MCEA President Jennifer Martin.Įnglish teacher Elon Walter, a member of MCEA since 2008, said the salary increase is necessary to employ more teachers and provide a livable salary. “The budget increase will affect Whitman teachers and students because it’ll cause more teachers to stay and give students the presence of a long-term teacher instead of many short-term subs.” “Our teachers need more recognition,” Ninassi said. Sophomore Giorgina Ninassi supports the wage increases and believes MCPS teachers deserve better compensation for their work. The proposed salary increases come after an uptick in teaching and transportation shortages in MCPS and aim to provide higher pay to compete with the teaching salaries of other counties. The Council will vote on the bill on May 25, and if approved, the salary increases will go into effect for the 25 school years.Įlrich advanced the new budget in cooperation with the Montgomery County Education Association - an affiliate group of the National Education Association that advocates for improved education policies and proper teacher compensation. County Executive Mark Elrich proposed a new budget on April 27 to the Montgomery County Council that includes increased teacher wages and funding for MCPS.
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