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Board approves Subject AI contract, food service renewal and teacher master agreement
Summary
During the May 11 meeting the Louisburg board approved a one‑year Subject AI online learning contract ($37,500), renewed the OPA food service management contract for 2026‑27, and ratified a teachers’ master agreement that includes a roughly 4% salary package; consent agenda also passed with one dissent.
The Louisburg USD 416 board on May 11 voted on a set of consent and action items after presentation and discussion.
Consent agenda: A motion to approve the consent agenda passed after a voice vote in which one member registered opposition; no roll‑call tally was recorded on the audio.
Subject AI online learning contract: The board considered competing vendors and approved a one‑year contract with Subject AI for summer 2026 and the 2026‑27 school year at $37,500. Administrators said the purchase would begin as a one‑year pilot with potential multi‑year discounts to be evaluated later.
OPA food service contract: The board approved an annual renewal of the OPA food service management contract for 2026‑27. District staff described federal meal reimbursement mechanics, the management relationship between OPA and district point‑of‑sale requirements, and constraints the state imposes on the program.
Master agreement with teaching staff: Negotiators summarized a tentative agreement that teachers ratified. Administrators described the salary package as providing a 4% overall increase through a base adjustment plus step/column movement, maintained health‑insurance protections for staff, and clarified how additional coursework moves teachers on the salary schedule; the board approved the master agreement.
Votes at a glance: Subject AI contract — approved (motion moved and seconded; recorded voice vote). OPA food service renewal — approved (voice). Master agreement (2026‑27) — approved (voice). Consent agenda — approved with one dissent (voice). No detailed roll‑call vote tallies were included in the meeting audio transcript.
