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Clinton City School Board approves salary-step increases, advances 2026–27 budget and OKs benefits actions
Summary
At its April meeting the Clinton City School Board approved step increases for certified and classified staff, advanced the 2026–27 budget on first reading with a projected surplus, authorized an RFP for group term life insurance and approved insurance premiums.
The Clinton City School Board approved a set of personnel and benefits measures and advanced the district budget at its April meeting.
Kelly Johnson presented the proposed 2026–27 salary schedule, saying, “what we are proposing is a $2,500 raise on each step for certified staff and then a $1,500 raise on each step for classified staff.” The board voted to approve the schedule on the motions presented.
Scott Ray reported on the district’s finances in the same meeting, noting the general purpose school fund shows about $7.7 million in revenue and $7.1 million in expenditures and that federal projects are roughly $40,000 in arrears (about one month of expenditures). The board approved the February financial statements and then advanced the 2026–27 budget on first reading; Ray said the recommended budget shows a projected surplus of about $400,000 but cautioned that pending capital costs (including upcoming bids for North Clinton rooftop and roofing work) could reduce that surplus.
The board also authorized issuing an RFP for group term life insurance and discussed the district’s current practice of providing employer-paid basic life insurance equal to twice an employee’s salary up to $275,000, with voluntary additional coverage available. Kelly Johnson noted guaranteed-issue rules and explained the federal tax treatment for employer-paid life insurance over $50,000.
On health insurance, board members heard that January projections show a roughly 10% statewide rate increase. The district will honor the 2026–27 contract rates for employees and absorb the projected January increase for seven months of 2027 before making any adjustments for the following contract year, per the administration’s presentation.
Votes on the items were taken during the meeting and carried as described; the board handled routine consent agenda, all motions, and roll-call votes during open session. No motions failed during the session.
