Manatee School Board approves Lori Breslin’s contract, swears in new superintendent after debate over posting and bonus clause

The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously on Sept. 9 to approve a contract for Lori Breslin as superintendent and immediately swore her into office.

Board attorney Don Dye summarized the contract to the board before the vote. Dye said the contract’s term runs from the date of approval through June 30, 2028, and provides a base salary of $245,000. He described other elements that mirror typical senior-administrator terms: 25 paid vacation days (accumulate to a 60-day cap), one sick day per month (accrual and partial cash-out provisions), a $650 monthly auto allowance, a $400 monthly expense reimbursement, participation in district health insurance and standard disability coverage, and six personal leave days per year.

Dye also described newly added performance-pay language and other provisions. The contract includes a $10,000 annual bonus tied to district performance benchmarks with an additional $2,500 bonus if the graduation rate reaches 90 percent or higher. Dye said the…