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Jonas Charter board adopts 2026–27 salary schedules, funding plan requires cuts or reserve use
Summary
Board approved new 2026–27 salary schedules that raise teacher and staff pay; the package costs an estimated $1.29 million ongoing and administrators said it will require $700K–$800K in budget reductions or use of reserves unless additional state funds materialize.
The Jonas Charter School Board on Feb. 9 approved revised salary schedules for the 2026–27 school year intended to improve recruitment and retention by increasing pay across employee groups, with larger step changes for early-career teachers.
Dr. Joe (executive director/administrative representative) told the board compensation is the district’s largest expenditure — "employee compensation is actually the single biggest thing that we spend money on every single year" — and that the proposed package would cost about $1.29 million in ongoing funds. He said the administration expects approximately $500,000 in COLA-related revenue under current projections…
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