Fowler Unified teachers are up in arms over the district’s failure for two years in a row to allocate 55% of its budget for classroom teachers, as is required by state law.

Longtime teachers tell GV Wire that the district has been putting dollars into beefing up the administration, adding staffers, and giving hefty raises.

They contend that the teacher salary comparisons that Fowler Unified officials drew up in their application for a waiver to the 55% rule were “fudged” and don’t reflect the true picture of their compensation.

Their objections come as the Fowler Unified teachers union is embarking on negotiating the 2025-26 school year contract.

Fowler Unified, in response to queries by GV Wire, said the district “will always endeavor to pay (its employees) fairly” and denied that it

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