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Eau Claire board approves level-for-level market increase for school‑year hourly staff after budget briefing
Summary
After a district budget briefing on staffing costs and enrollment trends, the Eau Claire Area School Board voted to approve a level‑for‑level market increase for school‑year hourly employees, with the change to be applied for the coming school year.
The Eau Claire Area School Board voted to approve a level‑for‑level market adjustment for school‑year hourly employees following a detailed presentation on district costing and budget risks.
The board’s vote adopted Option 1 from a set of market‑review options presented by district staff. The motion to approve Option 1 was made by Doctor Farrar and seconded by Commissioner Towle; the board recorded support from Commissioners Case, Dement, Farrar, Nordine and Towle and the motion passed.
The decision followed a lengthy presentation by Doctor Elworthy, a district staff member, who outlined the district’s approach to “costing” — an estimate of the additional salary cost if employees move one step on pay schedules — and warned that…
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