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QC school board approves pay raises BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer
NEWS................... 14 Queen Creek graduates 38 new leaders.
BUSINESS............ 19 Serrano’s marks 18 years serving Queen Creek.
SPORTS................ 22 Eastmark ready to rumble on gridiron.
COMMUNITY.........................17 BUSINESS...............................19 OPINION..................................20 SPORTS....................................22 GET OUT..................................23 CLASSIFIEDS.........................25
Sunday, August 14, 2022
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he Queen Creek Unified School District Governing Board has approved a 5% pay raise for teachers and support
staff. The raise includes a $1,000 market adjustment for all certified teachers.
“Teachers are the backbone of our district,” board President Ken Brague said. “We value their dedication and commitment to our students, and we want to make sure our budget reflects that.” The raise comes in part from Queen Creek’s share of the nearly $8.5 billion in K-12 education funding from the state budget passed in June.
And it comes in time as the district welcomes 150 new teachers to the district for the current school year. The new teacher base salary will increase to $50,000 with a maximum salary of $80,000, according to district documents. The package also includes $500 for all em-
QC Chamber celebrates 20 years
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BY JOSH ORTEGA Tribune Staff Writer
T
he past two years have presented some challenges for local businesses but the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce has adapted to help them out. The Chamber celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and despite the pandemic’s challenges, is savoring a year of impressive growth, according to a presentation that President/CEO Chris Clark gave Town Council recently. “Fiscal Year 2021-22 has been an unusual one,” Clark said, reporting that the
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Among its many activities, the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce hosts networking sessions at various places in town. (Instagram)
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