Board approves compensation increase and several policy updates

Oct 13, 2026

The board approved raising director core compensation from $4,500 to up to $7,000 annually (effective Jan. 1, 2027) with additional stipends for chair and vice chair; the chair recused and a roll-call vote was taken. The board also approved several minor policy edits and administrative housekeeping amendments.

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The board approved a recommended update to school board member compensation during the Oct. 12 meeting. The proposal raises the core compensation for individual board members from $4,500 to up to $7,000 annually, effective Jan. 1, 2027, and adds a $1,500 additional stipend for the chair and $750 for the vice chair to reflect additional duties. The chair recused from the vote and a roll-call was held before the board approved the change.

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