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Riverton school board approves facility contracts, pay increases and multiple personnel moves
Summary
At its Aug. 14 meeting the Riverton USD #404 Board of Education approved air-conditioning and flooring contracts, a districtwide 2% pay increase for noncertified staff and administrators, benefit rise, several hires and personnel actions, and assigned a transportation director stipend.
The Riverton Unified School District #404 Board of Education on Aug. 14 approved vendor contracts for facility work, district salary and benefit increases for 2025-26, and a series of hiring and personnel actions.
Board President Cyle Haywood called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverton Board of Education Office. After adopting the consent agenda the board approved July expenses totaling $1,542,822.44.
Superintendent Kevin Cooper presented facility items and procurement updates. The board accepted the lone bid for replacement air-conditioning units from Locke Supply and approved a flooring contract with Gailbraith Flooring after bids from Gailbraith Flooring and Joplin Floor Designs were reviewed. Both vendor selections were approved by voice vote and carried unanimously.
The board approved personnel actions including three hires effective Aug. 11 — Thomas Clagg and Roy Darnell as custodians and Heidi Lloyd as a kindergarten aide — and accepted the termination of custodian Trevor McCorkle effective Aug. 4, 2025. The board also approved mentor-teacher assignments (Delaina Brown for Terri Warstler; Laura Price for Emren Akdamar) and accepted supplemental resignations from Justin Wilson (Middle School boys basketball) and Kelli Pant (head coach, middle school girls track).
Members approved a 2% salary increase for non-certified staff and a separate 2% increase for administrators and supervisors for the 2025-26 school year; the district-paid insurance benefit was increased from $825 to $845 per month. The board voted unanimously to raise the established beginning wage for non-certified personnel by $0.50 and to authorize salary adjustments for Duke North, Lori Rodriguez and Josh Reed to reflect the new starting wage.
Transportation staffing changes included an increase in bus-driving assignment for Stephanie Owens from four to six hours and the conditional hire of Courtney Owens as a substitute custodian pending a background check. The board also assigned Transportation Director duties to Maintenance Director Justin Wilson with a stipend of $1,250 per month.
The meeting included two executive sessions under the Kansas Open Meetings Act: one to consider employment recommendations/compensation for non-elected personnel and a second to discuss teacher contract negotiations. Both executive sessions were reported as having ended with the board returning to open session and taking the personnel actions described.
The board approved the 2025-26 Negotiated Agreement and granted an FMLA request submitted by Adam Babcock. With all motions carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. The next regular board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Riverton Board of Education Office.
