THE GRADE: Teachers approve tentative raises

BCSD TEACHERS PASS RAISES: Most of the 933 Bakersfield City School District teachers who voted Tuesday on a new contract gave it and the two 3.5 percent raises it comes with an overwhelming yes during voting at Sequoia Middle School. That’s yes to a 7 percent salary increase shelled out over two years; yes to a week-long Thanksgiving break; and yes to the district paying teachers’ health care costs.