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Board debates recruitment bonuses for rural schools; asks staff to return with commitment options
Summary
Trustees discussed maintaining and changing teacher signing and referral bonuses for the 2025–26 year, focusing on incentives for rural McDermott positions and possible service commitments to reduce short‑term turnover.
The board discussed proposed recruiting incentives for the 2025–26 school year on April 8, with trustees expressing support for continuing signing bonuses but asking district staff to return with written commitment clauses and staged payment options to discourage one‑year departures from rural schools.
Superintendent Cole Hedlund reviewed the proposed incentives: $7,500 signing…
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