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Board approves central-office salary increases amid debate over growth rate as district heads into budget vote
Summary
The Cornwall Central School District Board approved item 7 on May 19, which addresses central-office salary adjustments, after a contested discussion about the rate of growth in administrative pay; one board member opposed the measure and another abstained. The vote came as the district prepared for a budget referendum scheduled for the next day.
The Cornwall Central School District Board of Education on May 19 approved an item addressing central-office salary increases after a detailed discussion about the rate of growth in administrative pay.
Board member Christian argued the district’s central-office pay increases have outpaced regional peers over the last four budget cycles. Christian attributed figures to publicly available New York State Education Department data, saying, “If you index that over the last 4 years ... the median district increased by about 10.6% ...…
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