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Board approves retention bonuses, substitute pay increases, textbook fee rise and Camp Eastman agreement
Summary
At its April 29 meeting the Burlington Community School District board approved a special education teacher retention bonus (funded from special education categorical funds), an increase to substitute pay, a $10 per grade textbook/technology fee increase, the Camp Eastman letter of agreement, and several other contracts and handbooks.
The Burlington Community School District board approved several personnel, fee and program items at its April 29 meeting, including a continuation of special education retention bonuses, district substitute pay increases, a modest increase in textbook/technology fees and the Camp Eastman letter of agreement for summer programming.
Special education retention bonus: The board approved retaining a bonus program to support special education teachers. The district will continue to offer a $1,500 bonus for Strat 1 teachers and a $4,000 bonus for Strat 2 teachers, funded from special education categorical funds. District staff said the pool of special education staff is healthier than in recent years but that the bonuses encourage experienced, licensed teachers to remain in special‑education assignments. The board voted to…
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