By Alexander J. Schorr

December 15, 2025 (El Cajon) — The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) governing board majority voted 4-1 to raise their own monthly salary of $534.04 to a proposed $2,000.00 each starting  in January 2026. Trustee Chris Fite voted no. While California law does allow for school boards to increase their trustees’ compensation annually by up to 5% based on the presenting monthly rate, as per the newest law AB 1390, the board trustees have gone above and beyond what is normally acceptable for a trustee's stipend.