Board approves revised job titles and salary schedule, names federal programs director and starts policy alignment on firearms

Riverton — The board approved a revised set of job titles and an updated salary schedule for 2025–26 during the meeting, adopted an automatic one-step increase for returning employees, and confirmed several administrative reorganizations.

Trustees voted to approve the updated job titles and salary schedule and to add one step to returning employees' pay. The administration told the board it had corrected a misplaced placement for a central office staffer and adjusted pay scales where experience had been misaligned. "We uploaded a new salary schedule today," the business manager said; trustees approved the amended schedule that included the larger $1,800 teacher base increase.

The board also appointed Roy Brown to a federal-programs role. "Congratulations, Roy," board members said during the meeting when the appointment was announced.

Separately, trustees voted to begin a policy adoption process to align district personnel firearms policy with current state statute. The motion explicitly directed the administration to adopt language that follows statutory requirements rather than pursue rule making that would restrict statewide concealed-carry rights; the board clarified the chosen option does not institute additional training or notification requirements beyond state law.

Why it matters: The salary-schedule changes and step increases are immediate payroll and personnel commitments tied to the adopted 2025–26 budget. Aligning firearms policy to state statute responds to legal changes and reduces the risk of local policy conflicting with state law.

Next steps: The administration will implement the approved salary schedule, effect the one-step increases for returning employees, and proceed with the policy alignment process; the district will also file or post any position-title changes and updated job descriptions as hires are completed.