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Audit & Finance committee backs budget with teacher raises and classified pay increases; trustees seek more public workshop time
Summary
Audit & Finance recommended the district’s FY26 budget for second reading, including a teacher minimum raise to $65,000 for early steps and classified pay increases; trustees pressed for more public discussion and clearer attachments for action items and asked staff for follow‑up on IT audit findings.
The Audit & Finance Committee recommended the proposed FY26 budget for second reading and the Committee sent its positive recommendation to the full board.
Committee chair Miss Watley and other trustees highlighted major elements of the budget: an increase in teacher pay (the presentation described a goal of a $65,000 starting mark for early steps), additional increases for classified staff, continuation of the district’s market adjustments and a district effort to hold schools harmless for FY26 WSF allocation declines (staff referenced…
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