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District levy would fund SRO, athletics and staff wages under the $1.373M proposal

KOOTENAI DISTRICT · August 13, 2024
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Summary

The superintendent laid out line-item allocations in the proposed $1,373,000 levy including $125,000 for an SRO/security package, roughly $73,848 in athletics costs and $725,000 toward salaries and benefits; the board did not vote tonight.

During the workshop the superintendent read a detailed allocation list tied to the proposed $1,373,000 supplemental levy. "Athletics, approximately 146,848," the superintendent said when listing athletics-related costs, and later listed specific athletics subitems including coaches' pay, referees and equipment. Security and SRO costs were singled out: "Security school resource, $125,000," the superintendent said, noting the current SRO contract is about $85,500 and has increased roughly 4–5% per year.

Board members questioned where reductions from prior maintenance projects were absorbed; the superintendent said those savings largely spread into salaries and benefits. The presentation also included staffing proposals: "Salaries and benefits for certified and classified staff, approximately 725,000," with additional line items for administrator and FTE increases, and a $9,000 estimate for guest teacher costs.