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Board approves pay schedules, sets starting teacher salary at $49,000 under HB2 adjustments
Summary
Trustees approved the 2025–26 hiring and pay schedules, including a proposed starting teacher salary of $49,000 and districtwide average raises of about 4%, and incorporated state teacher-retention allotments created by House Bill 2.
Administration recommended and the board approved a set of 2025–26 hiring and pay schedules that move the starting teacher salary to $49,000 and provide statutory retention allotments under House Bill 2. Chief Financial Officer Pauline Reese introduced payroll director Serena Wood and told trustees the district will grant teachers their step increases and apply state supplements: "$2,500 for teachers with 3 and 4 years of experience and $5,000 for teachers with 5 years experience or greater," she said, describing the allotment as an effect of House Bill 2.
Reese also recommended an average 4% raise across other staff groups (custodial, secretarial, administrative) and adjustments to step schedules for nurses, counselors and librarians so those positions are separated from the teacher-specific allotments. The board moved and approved the hiring schedule and pay-grades on a voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried.
