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Schools Seek More Funds for Teacher Raises

Prince William County school officials are defying directives set by the Board of County Supervisors, adding $11.5 million more to their proposed fiscal 2008 budget to improve teacher compensation, an initiative that exceeds their preliminary share of total county revenue.
- By Ian Shapira

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Dr. Walts would have much more credibility with me IF those administrators that he feels are needed at PWC were not people he had prior associations with. He brought at least three people from his Greece, NY administration along with him to PWC. That troubles me deeply. How can I feel confident that he and his cohorts are looking out for the best interests of this county?

By rnsing4u | Mar 18, 2007 11:04:20 AM | Request Removal

Why is it that WP allows me to post a comment here, but not on the 2 articles referencing a teacher gets 10 years for molesting a student and the second where a husband kills the man his wife a teacher was having an affair with? Needless to say: 1. Give teachers a raise 2. Should have given her life 3. Lev 18:1, and Lev 20:10 There should be no less.

By doesnot | Mar 18, 2007 8:19:04 PM | Request Removal

As a Prince William Employee, the Division is just now catching up on the massive growth that has taken place in PWC over the last 15 years. Under Dr. Walts, my phone calls are now being returned in a timely manner, and accountability for visiting specialists and school betterment personnel is much higher. There is a tremendous need for continued administrators to keep up with all of the new Special Ed and NCLB Laws.

By heffrobp | Mar 20, 2007 1:02:18 PM | Request Removal

I believe that there is a need to improve safety at schools by eliminating bullying improve educational environment by getting rid of classroom trailers improve diversity by encouraging a wider representation in management and schools and streamline school administration by mitigating redundancies. These goals exist on paper but not in practice. The members of the school board who recruited and supported Dr. Walts appointment of his friends are to blame. It is time for a change. I am sure the voters are eager to speak clearly and loudly on November 6, 2007. Enough is enough with the clients mentality!

By hacenedb | Mar 20, 2007 2:52:55 PM | Request Removal

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