Pinellas County School Board Approves Teacher Salary Increases Amid Budget and Safety Discussions

Overview: The Pinellas County School Board meeting on October 14, 2025, focused on several issues, including approving significant salary increases for teachers, adopting safety policies, and addressing concerns about indoor air quality at a high school. The board unanimously approved an average salary increase of 8.92% for teachers as part of a negotiated agreement with the Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association.

Collingswood Borough Council Partners to Tackle Period Poverty, Discusses Ranked Choice Voting

Overview: In a recent Collingswood Borough Council meeting, the council announced a partnership with Flow Forward New Jersey to address period poverty, discussed several ordinances, and addressed public interest topics such as ranked choice voting and traffic safety. The meeting featured public commentary and council deliberations on various community concerns and governance matters.

Westfield Town Council Greenlights Park Improvement Project and Discusses School Zone Safety

Overview: The Westfield Town Council meeting focused on financial appropriations for community projects, including a substantial investment in upgrading the Hulahan Sidfeay Fields and addressing growing traffic safety concerns in school zones.

Hawthorne School Board Applauds Student Achievements and Evaluates New Assessment Tools

Overview: The recent Hawthorne School Board meeting focused heavily on student performance metrics, educational interventions, and school safety initiatives. Key highlights included a substantial improvement in student proficiency rates in English Language Arts and mathematics, the introduction of new assessment tools, and the recognition of long-serving educators.

East Lansing School Board Endorses Tax Amendment to Address Public Education Funding Crisis

Overview: The East Lansing School Board recently convened to discuss a range of issues, with a particular focus on endorsing the “Invest in My Kids” amendment, intended to address the public education funding crisis in Michigan. This proposed amendment seeks to introduce a 5% surcharge on high-income earners to generate additional revenue for public schools.