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Springdale board approves waiver request, 2025–26 pay adjustments, financials and a small property purchase
Summary
The Springdale School District board voted May 12 to seek extension of a class-size and teaching-load waiver, approved April financials, adopted proposed 2025–26 salary adjustments and authorized purchase of 305 Deaver Street; motions passed by voice vote.
The Springdale School District board voted May 12 to move forward on a set of administrative actions that the district said are meant to protect classroom staffing flexibility and shore up compensation while remaining mindful of looming state funding cuts.
Dr. Cleveland presented an overview of the district—s finances and staffing pressures and said the board would be asked to seek an extension of what staff described in the meeting as the "Act 12 40 waiver" that allows limited leeway on class size and secondary teaching-load caps. "Our current waiver allows for two students over per class and a maximum teaching load of 162 at the secondary level," a staff presenter said. The board authorized staff to submit the continuation request to the State Board of Education after a motion…
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