Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board hears classified pay-scale tweaks and renewed calls for twice‑monthly teacher pay
Summary
District staff reviewed classified pay‑scale mechanics and asked the board to consider separating top director tiers; trustees debated moving teachers to twice‑monthly pay, with staff noting county payroll constraints and concerns about having certified employees clock in.
Dr. Sullivan reviewed proposed minor changes to the district’s classified pay scale and explained mechanics of steps (1.6% per step) and classification changes (5% increases). He said when the district set the tiers four years ago some director-level positions were combined as a single tier and recommended the board consider separating the top three director roles (general counsel, communications director and safety director) from lower director tiers because some positions carry on-call responsibilities.
Miss Sharp, a school board member, again urged the district to change teacher pay to twice a month. “We need to change our teachers to twice a month pay,” she said, and several trustees voiced support. Staff cautioned that moving certified employees to a bimonthly schedule could require time-clock procedures that many board members said would be unacceptable for certified staff; staff noted county payroll practices determine pay frequency and that the district would need data-driven proposals and county coordination.
Dr. Sullivan said district survey data shows bimonthly pay was a top concern among teachers and that staff would continue to explore options without subjecting certified employees to clock-in rules. The board asked staff to continue developing options and to return with specific impacts and potential implementation steps.
Next steps: staff will collect additional data about pay-frequency impacts and prepare options for board consideration.
