D News: 8 Utah school districts are paying licensed, first-year teachers $60,000 annually to start, a salary one principal calls a ‘game changer’ The story is told through the eyes of a new 5th grade teacher who chose a job in Canyons School District. She started at 60k a year. Dave and Debbie discuss this with Jason Brown, Vice President of Education for Envision Utah, and take listener calls.