Board approves salary schedule, Trumbo housing designs and several construction contracts
Summary
At its meeting the Monroe County School Board approved the 2025–26 salary schedule, design plans for the Trumbo affordable housing project, a resolution authorizing Smith Hawks PL to represent the board before the City of Key West, and contract actions for Rex Weech and Founders Park.
The Monroe County School Board approved several action items by voice vote during the regular business meeting.
Salary schedule: The board approved the 2025–26 salary schedule for district employees. Staff indicated teacher pay raises are scheduled to take effect Dec. 15. The motion was moved and seconded by board members and adopted with no recorded roll‑call tally in the transcript.
Trumbo Affordable Housing: The board approved project design plans for the Trumbo Affordable Housing development and a resolution authorizing Smith Hawks PL to represent the board before the City of Key West on the project. Developer representatives said plans are set and the anticipated schedule includes DRC and municipal reviews with an aim for city commission approval around May or June next year; building permits could be pulled in September or October of the following year.
Construction contracts and change orders: The board approved a guaranteed maximum price deduct change order number 1 to Keystar Incorporated for owner‑direct purchases at Rex Weech Field and a design‑build contract addendum to Keystar for Founders Park Baseball Field additional design services. Board members discussed scope questions, including timing for renovating an existing locker room facility tied to the Founders Park work, and staff said some elements may proceed on a different timeline.
Policy and finance items: The board approved finance and performance policy revisions (first and second readings were discussed earlier in the meeting). All motions carried by voice vote with no dissent recorded in the transcript.
