Most teachers in East Baton Rouge Parish public schools will get a raise after the school board unanimously approved Superintendent LaMont Cole’s proposed budget on Thursday night.
The budget increases starting pay for teachers with a bachelor’s degree by $6,000 to $56,000. Cole said the goal is to make pay more competitive in the region.
“When we recruit good people, we are able to retain those individuals when they come to our school system,” Cole said…