BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield City School District employees protested outside the school board meeting Tuesday night, demanding higher pay and criticizing district leaders over recent budget decisions.
A source told Eyewitness News the protest happened because the board approved a pay bump for itself while cutting other positions and programs.
Last month, the board voted to increase its monthly compensation from $787 to $3,000. Only one member, Chris Cruz-Boone, voted against the increase.
Employees said board members approved a pay increase for themselves while cutting jobs and programs across the district. Protesters also told the board that a proposed one-person pay raise was not enough…