The Clay County School Board recently approved teacher salary increases for the 2025-2026 school year, but nearly half of the district’s teachers won’t receive a raise.

However, the announcement is sparking bigger questions of why teacher pay varies so widely depending on the school district, as some educators make thousands of dollars more just by crossing county lines.

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Following the school board’s decision on Wednesday night, which left about 45% of Clay County teachers without a pay raise, there’s growing concern that many may leave for districts like Duval, which

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