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A group of Jupiter Community High School students has launched a petition and social media campaign advocating for higher teacher pay ahead of a Palm Beach County School Board vote in early May. The petition, which has gathered more than 2,000 signatures, is paired with an Instagram page where students share testimonials about the impact educators have had on their lives.
Jupiter High students petition for teacher pay raises