Aurora Public Schools

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"Teachers and other school staff in Aurora will get an average 8.5% raise this coming school year, district leaders announced this week.

District and union leaders agreed on the salary increases, which still need approval by a vote of union members, and the district's school board next month.

If approved as expected, leaders believe the raises will be among the highest in the metro area this school year.

Classified and administrative staff will get a commensurate raise as is practice in the district.

'We want to make sure we recognize the need to stay competitive,' Superintendent Rico Munn said. 'We have prioritized that over many years.'"

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