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Author Archives: Susanne Jackson

Posted inEducation, Living Wage

Proposed living wage for SCS employees welcome — but late

by Susanne Jackson April 15, 2018October 5, 2020

I am thankful Shelby County Schools finally plans to raise the minimum pay to $15 an hour, though this should have occurred long before now. We, as a community, have failed to understand we have been keeping our own employees, their children and grandchildren (our students) in poverty. Our officials have made decisions to hold […]

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