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Russell County School Board approves 2025–26 CTE Perkins plan and $2,400 Medicare stipend for eligible staff
Summary
At its regular meeting, the Russell County School Board approved the 2025–26 CTE Perkins plan and a $2,400 annual stipend for employees who choose Medicare instead of the district group health plan; the board also approved routine business items including payment of bills, resignations, and new hires.
The Russell County School Board on an evening vote approved the 2025–26 Career and Technical Education Perkins plan and a $2,400 annual stipend for employees who opt into Medicare rather than the district group health plan.
The Perkins plan approval and the stipend were presented as the meeting's two action items. Superintendent (identified in the transcript as "Doctor ******") said the stipend "will assist in offsetting the cost of employees in obtaining prescription and auxiliary services coverage." Board member Mr. Parsons moved approval of the Perkins plan; Ms. Garrett seconded. A subsequent motion to provide the $2,400 annual stipend passed after a second by Miss Perkins.
The Perkins plan provides the district's framework for use of Carl D. Perkins-related CTE funds for the 2025–26 plan…
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