The Seaman Unified School District 345 Board of Education voted Wednesday to approve an updated salary schedule for the district’s teachers — and ensured every teacher would get at least a $1,000 raise.

The approved salary schedule results in a new base salary of $40,000, up from last year’s $38,350. From there, teachers could see potential raises yearly based on teaching experience and increased education. The district’s salary cap now sits at $60,550.

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