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Board unanimously approves superintendentemployment contract for 2025–28
Summary
The Corvallis School Board voted unanimously on June 12 to approve a multi-year employment contract for the superintendent; directors praised his leadership and noted the contract uses an equity-based cost‑of‑living formula aligned to represented employee groups.
The Corvallis School Board on June 12 approved the superintendentemployment contract covering 2025–28. The motion was moved by Bernie and seconded by Judah and Chris; the board approved the contract by a recorded roll‑call vote of 7–0.
During the discussion, multiple board members praised the superintendent for frequent community presence, advocacy at the state and national levels, and responsiveness to staff and families. Directors said he has taken on responsibilities that include outreach, long-range planning and emergency decisions such as school‑closure calls.
Board members also emphasized the accountability relationship between the board and the superintendent, noting the board sets goals and milestones and the superintendent manages day‑to‑day operations. One director described the adopted contract’s COLA language as an equity formula that ties the superintendent’s cost‑of‑living increases to the lowest COLA awarded to represented employee groups; that clause was specifically referenced during remarks in favor of the contract.
The board’s formal action: the motion to approve the superintendentemployment contract was moved by Bernie, seconded by Judah and Chris, and passed by roll call: Sammy: aye; Chris: aye; Judah: aye; Shauna: aye; Therese: aye; Bernie: aye; Chair Lou White Bear: aye.
Directors asked the community to continue to raise concerns through appropriate channels and noted that the superintendent’s evaluation and board oversight occur in public session and through the annual goals and reporting process. The board will publish contract details and related materials as required by district policy and state law.
