Virginia Beach Education Association applauds pay raise for school employees
VBCPS staff could see pay raises by summer of 2021. Author: Alex Littlehales (WVEC) Updated: 6:53 PM EST March 3, 2021 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A new budget could mean a new -- and higher -- paycheck for educators across Virginia Beach. On Tuesday, the Virginia Beach School Board approved a new budget that includes a raise for all division staff up to 5 percent. Every staff member would receive a 4.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) pay increase, as well as a 0.5% step increase for those reaching or below top of scale. “We’ve got to make sure we’re comp...