VCS School Board members have a choice on April 7. Vote for a budget that respects educators through better pay, or maintain the status quo. Vance County Schools has not increased the local teacher supplement in at least 25 years. VCS bus drivers, teaching assistants, cafeteria staff, custodians, and other classified workers have never received a county supplement. Better pay would improve staff morale and student outcomes by improving the districts ability to recruit and retain great educators.

The Vance County Association of Educators is calling on Dr. Bennett and the VCS Board of Education to request additional funding from Vance County for 2025-26 in order to:

• Double the local teacher supplement to $5,000.
• Increase classified staff pay by 10%.

Tell Dr. Bennett and the Board of Education: VCS won't get what it doesn't ask for.

It is time to ask the County Commission to do more to support Vance County educators and students.