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Kirkwood board approves 4.4% one‑year administrative salary package after debate over methodology

2829096 · April 1, 2025
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The Kirkwood School District Board of Education on March 31 approved a one‑year, 4.4% combined salary package for administrative staff after several members raised concerns about the comparison methodology used to set pay.

The Kirkwood School District Board of Education approved a one‑year administrative salary package that increases combined administrative pay 4.4%, the board voted at its March 31 regular meeting.

The measure, moved by Director Pangborn and seconded by Director Motika, passed after discussion and at least one recorded opposition and at least one abstention. Dr. Fields introduced the recommendation and described it as a one‑year salary package with a combined increase of 4.4%.

Board members who spoke on the item framed their votes around process and methodology rather than the work of administrators. Director Andrews said she could not support the package…

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