My mother taught school all over Southeast Texas for a very long time. She, like many other teachers, worked long hours to educate your children and didn't get rich in the process.

These are public schools, and none of the teachers in Lufkin ISD entered this profession under the assumption that they would make a lot of money. I do think they should make a livable wage, and not have to work three jobs to make ends meet.

Now, Lufkin ISD has made strides to bring a new pay scale for teachers to ensure that every LISD teacher will make at least $50,000 a year. Starting pay for Lufkin Police Department is 60K+, with no college degree required, so this is at least a step in the right direction for teachers in Lufkin.

Five Percent Increase For All Teachers At LISD

After some painful restruc

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