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Competing with Neighboring Counties
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• Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties all have additional millage.
• Sarasota voters originally approved a 1-mill tax in 2002, and they have renewed it five times since (2006, 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022). It’s on the ballot again on November 5th.
• The Hillsborough County School Board is asking voters to approve the additional mill on November 5th.
• Fewer young people are going into education after graduating from college, so there is a nationwide teacher shortage.
• Retaining and recruiting high-quality teachers is essential to the academic success of students.
• The additional mill also impacts other employee groups who work directly with students.
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Our district competes with surrounding counties for teachers and other critical employees.
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Food Service Workers
Starting Pay 2018-2019 - $11.50 per hour
Starting Pay 2023-2024 - $16.38 per hour
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Custodians
Starting Pay 2018-2019 - $11.48 per hour
Starting Pay 2023-2024 - $16.26 per hour
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Bus Drivers
Starting Pay 2018-2019 - $13.93 per hour
Starting Pay 2023-2024 - $19.57 per hour