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Board approves new district positions; district estimates $433,000 impact
Summary
The board approved multiple new positions for 2025–26 — including social studies teacher FTE, an IT technician, two ISS/building aide positions, and a district lead nurse — with a projected general‑fund cost of about $433,000.
Piper School District trustees on Monday approved a package of additional general‑education and support positions for the 2025–26 school year, with district staff estimating roughly $433,000 in salary and benefit costs from the general fund.
Human resources and school leaders asked the board to authorize several hires: a social studies teacher at the high school (adjusted from a previously proposed business position based on updated enrollment and academy scheduling), an IT technician to support device deployment and on‑site service needs, two in‑school suspension/building aide roles for the middle and high schools with emergency substitute credentials, and a district lead nurse to coordinate nursing services and compliance across buildings.
Special‑education positions approved at the prior meeting were credited with increasing applicant flow; staff said the open general‑education positions had already generated candidates. The district also described a proposed phased funding arrangement for an executive director of the Piper Educational Foundation: a 50/50 split of salary the first year, shifting to 25/75 the next year and then the foundation taking full cost in year three. That position would be a Piper employee with district benefits but funded by the foundation over time.
Assistant Superintendent Jenny (last name not specified) told trustees the estimated annual cost — including salary, benefits, FICA and Medicare — was approximately $433,000 and that the requested roles would come from the general fund. Board members moved and seconded the recommendation and the measure passed 7–0.
District staff said the new roles will be posted and hiring will proceed after required cooperative approvals for some special‑education transitions. The board did not specify individual hires by name at the meeting; the approval authorized the positions and associated budget impact.
