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Lockwood board approves substitute-pay increase, authorizes planning for common start times and several operational items
Summary
Trustees approved higher substitute pay, corrected trustee-election term lengths, approved a therapy contractor on the consent agenda, authorized staff to plan a common 2025–26 start time (pending cost analysis), and approved mileage increases for bus routes to secure reimbursement.
At its meeting the Lockwood School Board approved several operational items and gave staff permission to continue planning on multi-step projects.
Key votes: - The board raised substitute wages to $14.80/hour for non‑certified substitutes and $15.90/hour for certified substitutes to improve competitiveness with neighboring districts; staff said implementation can begin promptly. - Trustees approved an amended call for election correcting trustee-term lengths (one two‑year term, two three‑year terms). The motion to adopt the corrected notice was moved by Shane and seconded by Corey and passed by voice vote. - The board approved a proposed therapy contractor (presented through Care Solace referrals) on the consent agenda; discussion described the contractor’s capacity to provide on-site sessions for students and support attendance. - Trustees authorized administration to proceed with formal planning for a districtwide common start time in 2025–26 (move to consolidated 8 a.m. starts subject to final board approval). The motion (first Pam, second Corey) passed; staff warned the board that implementation could add roughly $300,000 in transportation costs and that final approval will follow a cost-and-routing presentation. - The board approved mileage increases for five bus routes so the county/state can reimburse the district.
Board members emphasized that authorization to plan is not final approval to change start times; administrators must return with specific schedules, bus counts and cost estimates before any permanent change. The board also discussed communication to parents and the community about potential cost impacts, and trustees said they wanted transparent reporting if a tax levy or additional local funding would be needed.
Next steps: staff will provide detailed bus-route and cost estimates and bring a formal start-time proposal to the board; the administration will implement the substitute-pay changes and finalize contract paperwork for the counseling services approved on the consent agenda.
