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Mark Joyce: Get defibrillators before giving big raises

Re “Defibrillators in schools” (Page A1, May 14): Great, Modesto City Schools can afford a 20-percent raise for the superintendent but can’t afford a heart defibrillator. Shame. Enjoy your raise.

Mark Joyce, Newman

Editor’s note: Modesto City Schools Superintendent Pam Able did not receive a 20-percent raise this year. Stanislaus County Office of Education Tom Changnon received the 20-percent raise.

This story was originally published May 20, 2015 at 12:17 PM with the headline "Mark Joyce: Get defibrillators before giving big raises."

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