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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also work for Fairfax County. Schools are funded to the detriment of other services. I have an MA and 10 years experience in my field but have not seen an increase above a non-fully funded CoLA since 2008 while teachers were getting grade and step increases. The retirement benefit keeps me here but I get paid about 25% less than other jurisdictions pay my specialty.

My kids go to school here and I appreciate the good schools and teachers but what would you cut to increase their pay?  [/quote]

Your statements that "schools are funded to the detriment of other services" says it all.  I guess you would suggests reducing funding for a school system that is rapidly growing?   Because you feel underpaid, teachers should continue to be underpaid too?  I consider teaching to be one of the most important jobs in our society.   More of NOVA tax dollars need to stay in NOVA.  Fairfax County needs to adjust the formula that determines how much apartments and condos contribute toward schools.  The assumption that kids don't live in apartments and condos is a ridiculous one, especially here in Fairfax County.  There are many areas that should be looked into to try to fix the budget issues, but begrudging teacher grade and step increases isn't one of them.[/quote]

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