FUESD to vote on increase for teachers

After seeing a modest increase in student enrollment in its schools for the 2008-2009 academic year, the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD) governing board will be asked to approve a two-percent salary increase for teachers and other certificated bargaining unit employees at a meeting on December 15.

The proposed amount, agreed upon by negotiators for the district and the Fallbrook Elementary Teachers Association, will be a one-time “off schedule” increase, meaning the pay increase be a one-time salary bonus and not a permanent increase in the teacher’s salary schedule. If appr...