Wake schools consider budget cuts to cover teacher raisesThe legislature approved the raises as part of the state budget, but school districts must also fund matching raises and bonuses for locally funded employees. The legislature approved the raises as part of the state budget, but school districts must also fund matching raises and bonuses for locally funded employees. The legislature approved the raises as part of the state budget, but school districts must also fund matching raises and bonuses for locally funded employees. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County school leaders are considering budget cuts to help cover the district's share of teacher raises included in the new state budget. The legislature approved the raises as part of the state budget, but school districts must also fund matching raises and bonuses for locally funded employees.