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Superintendent cites pay gains, supplemental pay and family leave as board adopts calendar and school times
Summary
Superintendent Doctor Lawson reported multi-year compensation gains and a $500 supplemental payment this year as part of the district strategic plan; the board approved the first reading of the 2026–27 calendar and set start/end times for each school level.
Superintendent Doctor Lawson used the board’s Nov. 17 meeting to report progress on the district strategic plan and illustrate how compensation and benefits decisions flow from that plan.
Lawson said the district’s multi-year approach has produced roughly 12–12.5% in across-the-board raises over the last five years since creation of the strategic plan, along with supplemental payments. “Many times in the last 4 years we were able to do $1,000 dollars. This year we’re doing $500,” Lawson said, noting the district balances percentage raises with supplemental pay to remain…
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