Smithville R-II board approves 2026–27 compensation package with August flexibility
The Smithville R-II Board approved a compensation recommendation for the 2026–27 school year that includes an average 3.6% increase across salary schedules, a 5% buyback increase, and an estimated total package of just under $950,000; the board retained authority to amend upward in August pending state revenues (vote tally not specified).
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The Smithville R-II Board of Education voted to approve the 2026–27 compensation recommendation and related salary schedules, with authority to amend the plan upward in August 2026 if state revenue conditions allow. The package includes a 3.6% average across certified and classified salary schedules, an additional 5% buyback increase, and an estimated total cost of just under $950,000, which board members described as a continuation of recent pay gains.
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