i wouldve expected more pay, and yes they were getting their budget cut and facing a possible closing of the school. i was not willing to work in that school for any less than the price i negotiated - and expected some growth in my salary they could not promise - and i had no union and felt very vulnerable, like i had no protection.
it is and forever will be a pit stop for young aspiring teachers entering the profession bright-eyed and ready to make a change. to make a career at that school would require a trust fund and a few screws loose.