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Liberty Public Schools board adopts 2025-26 compensation plan after second read
Summary
The Liberty Public Schools Board voted unanimously to adopt salary schedule enhancements and step funding for 2025-26, approving an estimated $4.32 million in salary-related costs before retirement contributions.
The Liberty Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously Wednesday to adopt the district's 2025-26 compensation recommendations, approving vertical step movement and salary-schedule enhancements that district staff estimated would cost $4,324,468 excluding retirement contributions.
District business staff presented the plan, which funds vertical steps and horizontal movement across certificated, classified and administrative schedules and includes a roughly 2% enhancement for most salary groups. "These recommendations allow for both vertical and horizontal movement in the cells in which a role in the schedule is allowed," a district presenter said during the board meeting.
Board members discussed the proposal briefly during a second reading. The package presented by staff included: funding steps and horizontal movement at an estimated $2,023,832; a 2% enhancement to certificated schedules at $1,377,460; a 2% increase to classified schedules at $601,406; a 2% increase for 10- and 12-month professional schedules at $90,604; and a 2% increase for administrators at $231,166. The board approved the motion after the discussion.
Superintendent and cabinet members and Team Liberty were acknowledged for work on the recommendations during the meeting. Trustees also noted they trimmed an earlier, larger increase in the course of the budget conversations (moving from a previously discussed 2.5% to the adopted 2% in some places) to preserve flexibility for insurance and overall budget projections.
The board recorded a roll-call vote: Nick, Jen, AJ, Dan, Drew, Angie and Karen all voted yes. No formal amendments were recorded during the meeting. Staff said the dollar totals exclude PSRS and PEERS retirement contributions; final budget accounting will reflect those figures as they are finalized.
Board members said the raises aim to keep the district competitive with nearby districts while balancing the preliminary budget outlook. The district will implement the adopted schedules as part of the 2025-26 compensation system and will report detailed salary and benefit numbers as hiring and benefit-rate updates are finalized.
