Board debates dean‑of‑students pay cap amid staffing changes; motion fails

Aug 22, 2025

The board discussed converting elementary assistant principal posts to dean positions and a proposed salary range of $50,000–$70,000 for deans. Trustees raised concerns about impacts on the certified salary matrix and veteran teachers. A motion to adopt the range (with proposed CPI language) did not pass.

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Board members debated a plan to convert several elementary assistant principal roles into dean positions and a proposed compensation range for deans. Administration had proposed a dean salary range capped at $50,000 to $70,000 and initially recommended excluding the positions from the year‑to‑year CPI increase for 2025–26; the intent was to preserve services while addressing budget constraints.

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