Teachers are feeling extremely let down. Teachers are saying I don't want to quit, but I can't afford to stay. It's a brain drain you cannot replace.

Many mistakenly think that equates to a 6 percent salary increase.

I know the reality of the dollars, and I know the reality of the obligations. I'm hoping the school board recognizes the great need to do something for teacher morale, and that would make them do everything possible to find a way.