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Board approves personnel recommendations and revised salary schedule amid debate over staffing and insurance
Summary
The board approved superintendent personnel recommendations (with the chair abstaining due to a conflict) and a cleaned-up salary schedule for 2025–26 while members debated insurance changes and staffing at Highlands Career Institute.
The Highlands County School Board approved the superintendent’s personnel recommendations and an updated salary schedule for the 2025–26 year during its Aug. 18 meeting, while several members raised concerns about insurance costs and staffing efficiencies.
A board member asked whether a paraeducator could cover the additional eighth‑hour duties at Highlands Career Institute rather…
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