How many teachers are leaving your school next year?

[Anonymous]

Six so far, plus an instructional assistant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a high school teacher who was going to retire this year, but I'm staying on to participate in the deferred retirement program that FCPS approved. Several colleagues are also doing it. It's only for the old people, though.

A lot of people don’t like that teachers get pensions but it’s helping keep the schools afloat. So many people would have left already if there wasn’t a pension.

Teachers hired after 2008 do not get pensions. They get a retirement program very like the private sector- matching funds into a retirement account. There is no more pension for any teacher under 38.

[Anonymous]

Newer teachers do get a pension it’s just not as good and the old one. It’s a smaller percentage of the final salary and it also has a 401b component that the original plan doesn’t have. You also have to work longer with the new plan. The new one is rule of 90 and the old one is rule of 80.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:6 I know of at my school so far, even mix of young teachers leaving the profession and early retirees. Those in the middle can't afford to leave but are worried about increasing load and constant negative feedback from community/news. Our parents are mostly awesome, kids are struggling but OK...admin and VDOE ridiculous.

They leave cuz it sucks shit. Oh and the parents are the opposite of awesome but i definitely want some of what you is smoking. They leave cuz of them too.

[Anonymous]

With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

THANKS TAXPAYERS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

There are 3 folks I know of who were waiting to see how this went down to determine if they’re retiring this year or not. I’m fully expecting them to pull the trigger today.

This is on top of the 12 others I already know of. But hey, Dr. Reid told us a COL increase is better than a step increase any time!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

They are falling further behind Prince William Co.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

+1 I know many teachers and IA's leaving they get paid nothing and asked to do everything. I don't blame them one bit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Newer teachers do get a pension it’s just not as good and the old one. It’s a smaller percentage of the final salary and it also has a 401b component that the original plan doesn’t have. You also have to work longer with the new plan. The new one is rule of 90 and the old one is rule of 80.

It's certainly not worth what they put up with every year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:At least 8 at my HS... and maybe more as folks are still actively applying for other (non-teaching) opportunities!

This! They are leaving!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

They are falling further behind Prince William Co.

In pay/benefits?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With tonight’s news that teachers are being bent over to the tune of 3% cost of living adjustments and NO step increases, expect this to grow

They are falling further behind Prince William Co.

In pay/benefits?

Definitely in pay, especially compared to housing costs that are a bit lower. I know they won’t have any healthcare premium increases for the duration of their new contract (3 years).

Looking at PWCS FY25 and FCPS FY24:

PWCS BA
Step 1, $57,340
Step 10, $76,644
Step 20, $105,065
Step 30 (top), $143,263

FCPS BA
Step 1, $56,011
Step 10, $76,222
Step 20, $89,024
Step 25 (top), $99,814

PWCS MA
Step 1, $63,340
Step 10, $82,644
Step 20, $111,065
Step 30 (top), $149,263

FCPS MA
Step 1, $61,612
Step 10, $85,192
Step 20, $107,970
Step 25 (top), $113,748


https://www.pwcs.edu/departments/hr/compensation/salary_scale_information

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FY2024-teacher-195-day.pdf

[Anonymous]

What on earth are they doing differently in PW to get the pay higher than Fairfax?

[Anonymous]

I don’t think PW is giving credit for years served though. So you only get the higher numbers if you have ONLY worked in PWCS for 30 years.