Jupiter High students push for teacher raises ahead of Palm Beach County school board vote

A student-led movement at Jupiter High School is gaining momentum ahead of a Palm Beach County School Board vote on teacher pay raises scheduled for Wednesday.

Juniors Hannah Russell, Sawyer Tinsley and Samuel Gilbert launched a petition weeks ago that has grown from a few hundred signatures to 4,500. The students are pushing to reach 5,000 signatures before the board votes.

Palm Beach County teacher Lily Gilbert said her son is part of the student movement…

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