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WJCC considers stipend overhaul and shifting related‑services positions from 7 to 8 hours

Williamsburg-James City County School Board · January 14, 2026
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Summary

Administrators proposed a two‑year approach to adjust stipends identified as below market, cited a Bolton study for benchmarking, and recommended moving related services (SLPs, OTs, PTs, school psychologists, social workers) from 7-hour to 8-hour contracts at an estimated cost of $640,000.

Board members and staff discussed targeted stipend changes and related-services contract-day adjustments as part of the broader budget conversation.

Administration reviewed the stipend history: stipend amounts were largely unchanged from 2013 until a 2.5% adjustment in 2023. Staff engaged Bolton to benchmark stipends across nearby divisions and identified areas—such as credit-recovery facilitators, high school debate sponsors and high…

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