Protestors march in front of the DPS central office building. 12 schools closed due to teacher absences.Riverside English teacher Christopher Meglin speaks into a megaphone. He advocated against the classified worker pay cut.Elementary student and family protest DPS worker pay policy. Children of all ages came out to the demonstration.Riverside English teacher Frank Hayes holds a sign in support of classified staff. The new financial policy cut hundreds of dollars off many classified workers’ salaries.Protestors march in front of the DPS central office building. Teachers, students and staff all attended.Two young girls march in protest. Five elementary schools were closed due to teacher absence.A man poses with a sign saying “change our steps or we will step on out.” Classified workers get one “step” of experience each year they work in the school system. Now, only experience in NC public schools is counted.Riverside teachers Victoria Watson (left) and McKenzie Chestnut (middle) march with media coordinator Jenna Wine. Riverside closed due to teacher absences.A woman holds a sign calling for respect. Many protestors had the same sign.A women marches with a sign. Other protesters hold a banner which says “strike.”Riverside ESL teacher Jessie Schmitz and media coordinator Tara Gold march with signs. Schmitz is currently on maternity leave.Two women speak into megaphones. They addressed the crowd, speaking out against the district’s pay policy.A man holds a sign which reads “WTF… where’s the funds?” Two others march with him.Riverside English teacher Victoria Watson holds a sign. Her sign includes the names of some of Riverside’s classified workers.A woman holds a sign calling for respect. The protest lasted from 2-4pm.
