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Board approves Director of Custodial Services and Buildings contract at $115,000 amid member questions on timing and staffing
Summary
The board approved a one-year contract for Travis Donahue as Director of Custodial Services and Buildings at $115,000; directors asked about market justification, timing given enrollment declines and legislative uncertainty, and whether in-house services (e.g., snow removal) could offset costs.
The Dallas Center-Grimes School Board approved a contract for a Director of Custodial Services and Buildings, authorizing a $115,000 salary with the district's standard administrative benefits package for the 2025'26 school year.
Motion and vote: a motion to approve the contract was made and carried by voice vote; board members questioned the timing and size of the salary during discussion prior to the vote.
Board discussion: several directors asked how the salary was set and whether the district had recruited externally. District…
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