Mississippi teachers leaving despite pay raise

Mississippi teachers leaving despite pay raise

Mississippi teachers had high hopes that this year’s legislative session would end with a $6,000 raise. When the dust settled, teachers ended up with $2,000. “A lot of drama for that? You know that’s … I’m sorry to say that’s how I feel,” said Covington County kindergarten teacher Molly Wilson. Wilson is not alone in her disappointment with the Legislature’s decision. Virginia ‘Virge’ Cornelius teaches math in Lafayette County. She says, ultimat…