FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

August 25, 2006

EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD VOTES IN FAVOR OF EMPLOYEE PAY RAISE

Members of the Parish School Board voted in favor of a salary increase for school employees. Following last night’s vote, parish teachers will receive a salary increase of $1,200.00 and certificated administrative employees will receive a salary increase of $1,800.00. In addition, the school system’s support staff will receive an increase anywhere from $450.00 to $600.00 depending on the number of months they work.

Charlotte Placide, Superintendent of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, reiterated her support for all school employees.  “We truly appreciate all the hard work that each individual does for the school system and students of East Baton Rouge Parish,” said Placide. “We will continue to look for resources to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers and support staff.”