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District proposes higher pay for after‑hours tutoring to boost Saturday and after‑school programs
Summary
Superintendent proposed using tax‑credit funds to raise after‑hours tutoring pay from about $30/hour to $50/hour to encourage staff participation in expanded Saturday and after‑school 'catch‑up' tutoring; principals estimate ample tax‑credit funds and staff support but board asked for details on capacity and site logistics.
Speaker 3 proposed expanding middle‑school math tutoring and Saturday catch‑up rooms and asked the board to approve raising after‑hours pay from roughly $30/hour to $50/hour, to be funded from tax‑credit accounts. "So what I'm proposing is for after school or Saturday tutoring to raise that to $50 an hour," the superintendent said, adding that after retirement and taxes teachers would likely net about $35 per hour.
Staff said combined tax‑credit funds across the district exceed $100,000 and that, at $50/hour, the program could feasibly run many Saturdays during the year; presenters estimated they could fund Saturday sessions across schools. Principals and administrators expressed support; staff noted site‑specific logistics such as busing at McDowell Mountain and supervisory rotations among administrators.
Board members asked how many students could be supported, whether the pay increase would be limited to math or open to other subjects, and how the district would staff supervision. Speaker 3 said the program would be open to other subjects and that details — including caps, busing costs and a formal pay schedule — would return at the next action meeting.
Why it matters: Expanded tutoring funded by existing tax‑credit funds could accelerate student recovery and offer added pay for staff, but it requires clear fiscal accounting and operational plans before implementation.
