Middlesex County school officials are raising concerns over teacher salaries, claiming the district offers the lowest pay in the region.
<<At a recent public hearing on the county’s 2025-2026 budget, the school board pushed for a 7% raise for teachers, citing increasing teacher turnover due to better-paying opportunities in surrounding counties. Despite this, the county administrator recommended only a 3% raise. School leaders warn that the trend of low wages is driving teachers to leave, resulting in a reliance on long-term substitutes. County officials are exploring solutions, including a potential reassessment of property values to boost funding.>>