Saturday, March 6, 2021
Schools hope to offer teachers opportunity to further education
Pierce City schools are moving forward with a plan to implement a college tuition reimbursement program for teachers and staff looking to further their educations.
Superintendent Kelli Alumbaugh first floated the idea of offering tuition reimbursements to teachers during the school boards January meeting. The idea was met with enthusiasm, but some board members expressed a fear that helping teachers pursue their masters or doctorate degrees could inadvertently result in teachers leaving the district to seek higher-paying positions.
Board Member Jason Chapman said last month he was in favor of the idea, but wanted assurances that the school district would see a return on its investment if it started paying teachers to return to school.