MNPS 2012-2013 approved budget includes teacher salary increase - WKRN, Nashville News, Nashville Weather and Sports

The Metropolitan Board of Public Education released their operating budget approved for the 2012-2013 school year.

The board approved $720,420,300 which includes a request for 90 more teachers and two percent raises for support staff.

According to the released budget, all teachers will get a minimum of a two percent raise in addition to any step raises that are due.

All teachers in the first five years of work will receive a minimum salary of $40,000. In the past, the minimum was $35,000.

For more information on the budget for the upcoming school year, click here.

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