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Board approves 2025–26 compensation package: 3% salary increase, $3,000 classroom funds, hourly raises and schedule changes for paraprofessionals
Summary
The governing board approved the compensation committee's recommendations for the 2025–26 school year, including a 3% increase for exempt staff, a $3,000 increase to teacher 301 classroom site funds, a 50-cent hourly raise for nonexempt staff, and longer work days for some special-education paraprofessionals.
The Yuma Elementary School District 1 governing board approved a multi-part compensation package for the 2025–26 school year that district leaders and employee representatives said was the product of a long-running compensation committee process.
The board voted to adopt the administrative recommendation presented by the compensation committee and staff. Key elements include a 3% salary increase for exempt employees (teachers, administrators and licensed professionals), a $3,000 increase to the per-teacher 301 classroom-site fund paid through the pay cycle,…
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