The Clay County school board held an impasse hearing with the Clay County Education Association on Wednesday afternoon to decide teacher raises for next year.

The board ultimately accepted a proposal that would give teachers with 10 years or more experience raises ranging from $400 to $800.

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Vicki Kidwell, president of the Clay County Education Association, said about 1,200 teachers—roughly 45%—won’t receive a raise under this proposal. She believes there was a way to give every teacher a raise.

“It’s very hard for us as teachers to not feel defeated,” Kidwell said.

During

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