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Teacher contract raises starting pay to $56,200
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What happened
On October 21, 2026, the board approved the 2026-27 teacher contract. New teachers' base pay goes up $900, from $55,300 to $56,200. Most returning teachers get $1,800 more, and teachers at the top of the scale get less. Teachers also get more sick and personal days. The board approved raises for all other staff the same day.
Why it matters to families
Pay affects whether the district can hire and keep teachers. In September, teachers said pay for experienced staff had fallen too close to starting pay.
The evidence
The October 15 hearing recording lays out the $900 and $1,800 increases. The October 21 recording shows the vote, with one member abstaining.
The source
October 15, 2026 board meeting recording (auto-generated captions)See the full record for Valparaiso Community Schools.
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