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Board renews early-notification incentive to help staffing recruitment

Fayetteville School District Board of Education · November 21, 2025
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Summary

The board approved a tiered early-notification incentive for staff departures—$1,500 if employees notify by the first working Friday in January, $750 by the last Friday—aimed at improving recruitment ahead of a February job fair; the motion passed 7–0.

The Fayetteville School District board approved reinstating a tiered early-notification incentive intended to improve staff recruitment timelines.

Presenter Mr. Monness told the board the program had been offered previously and attracted 27 participants last year. Under the proposal, employees who notify the district by the first working Friday in January would receive $1,500 at contract end; employees notifying by the last Friday in January would receive $750. The presenter said the timing aligns with the district’s February 7 job fair and helps identify vacancies earlier for hiring efforts.

Board members confirmed the program is not a contract buyout but a financial incentive for early notice to aid recruitment and scheduling; administration clarified it is intended to help fill hard-to-recruit positions earlier in the hiring cycle. Following a motion and second, the board approved the proposal by voice vote (recorded as 7–0).

Implementation: Administration will apply the incentive rules to the next hiring cycle and incorporate the timing into job-fair planning. The board noted the incentive does not apply to board members.

Source: presentation and motion recorded during the board meeting.