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COLUMBIA — The starting salary for South Carolina teachers would be at least $50,000 next school year if education officials get their wish, which would speed up the governor’s announced goal by one year.
The salary floor for teachers this school year is $47,000, as set by the state budget. That’s the minimum that school districts must pay first-year teachers with a bachelor’s degree, though many supplement state aid with local property taxes to pay more…