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Board approves midyear staff incentive after heated budget debate, 5-1
Summary
The Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees approved a midyear staff incentive in October, paying teachers who received state raises a $500 one‑time payment and giving other staff 1% of annual salary (minimum $500). The measure passed 5–1 after trustees debated whether the district should pay more.
The Santa Fe ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve a midyear staff incentive, passing the measure 5–1 in open session. The approved package gives teachers who received state-provided salary increases a one‑time $500 payment; all other nonteaching staff will receive 1% of annual salary with a guaranteed minimum payment of $500.
Supporters framed the payment as a midyear gesture to recognize staff ahead of the holiday season and as a conservative approach the district could responsibly fund now. “We…
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