elementary
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Not only are they many workers’ bosses, but with median salaries of $160,139 for elementary schools and $174,628 for higher grades, they make a lot more money.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
After Neukgu's escape from O-World, authorities swiftly shut down a nearby elementary school as a safety precaution.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
It was only around the fourth or fifth grade of elementary school that I finally realized, “Wait, maybe we’re a soy sauce shop.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Her daughter’s elementary school once ran the cleaning-supplies budget dry before year-end, she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
At the elementary school named in her honor, four grades were housed in each classroom.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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