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Somerset board adopts 3% compensation increase, adds third-grade teacher and approves meal prices
Summary
The board approved a compensation package (steps plus a 3% schedule increase), authorized a one-year 1.0 FTE third-grade teacher to address high class sizes, and approved 2024–25 meal prices and an alternative expulsion hearing policy; payroll timing and hiring steps were discussed.
The Somerset School District board moved forward on several personnel and budget items at the meeting, approving staff compensation, an additional third-grade teacher for the coming year and several consent items.
In a roll-call vote, the board approved a compensation package described as "steps plus 3%" across the salary schedule for returning staff; administration said payroll processing and the timing of any retroactive pay would be communicated to employees once payroll staff complete the updates.
The superintendent recommended adding a one-year, 1.0 FTE third-grade teacher after reporting current third-grade enrollment at 108 students across four sections (about 27–28 students per section). The board moved to add the position and approved posting immediately; administration said it would post the vacancy and could call a special meeting to approve a hire quickly if needed so school staffing is in place before the start of classes.
The board also approved the 2024–25 meal prices as presented and re-adopted policy 561.0.01 (alternative expulsion hearing procedure). Those consent items were included in a single motion and carried.
Votes at a glance: • Compensation (steps + 3% across schedule): approved by roll call of members present; administration to confirm payroll timing. • Add 1.0 FTE third-grade teacher (one-year): approved; position to be posted immediately and funded from available fund balance for one year as presented. • 2024–25 meal prices and policy 561.0.01: approved as presented.
Next steps: administration will finalize payroll timing for the approved compensation changes, post the third-grade vacancy and provide an update on the hiring timeline, and include budget details at the September budget hearing.
