Teachers to receive smaller performance bonuses
RALEIGH (AP) - North Carolina public school teachers won't be getting the maximum amount of their performance bonuses this year.
The State Board of Education on Thursday approved a measure giving teachers $1,053 if their school's students exceeded benchmarks, instead of the usual $1,500. Teachers at schools that met state expectations will receive $527 instead of the usual $750.
The approximately 30 percent cut in the bonuses was necessary because the General Assembly this year capped the amount of state funds that could be used for teacher bonuses at $94 million. Education officials had warned that wouldn't be enough.
Board Chairman Howard Lee said the bonus cut is unfortunate but said he understands that the state is in a financial crunch.
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Photo Caption: A school classroom in Greensboro.
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Teachers: If your bonus is being cut and you're willing to talk on the record about it this afternoon, e-mail Jason Hardin
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