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Board authorizes superintendent to release teacher stipends; approves differentiated stipend program for retention
Summary
After hearing online comments from teachers and constituents, the committee moved to allow Superintendent Cole discretion to release state and district stipend payments sooner than originally scheduled; the committee also approved a differentiated stipend program tied to professional development and performance goals.
The Committee of the Whole on Sept. 4 voted to permit Superintendent Cole to release two categories of teacher stipends at his discretion after the regular board meeting rather than adhere to the originally scheduled distribution dates.
Board members discussed the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) stipend distribution date, which had been scheduled for Nov. 26, 2025, and a district-funded certified and support staff stipend originally scheduled for Dec. 23, 2025. Online commenters urged earlier disbursement (September26ndash;October) to provide immediate relief to teachers. Superintendent Cole and staff told the board that the district historically distributed stipends near the holidays but could accelerate payment if the board…
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