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Board votes 4–1 to appoint Annette Blacklock as Richland superintendent
Summary
The Richland School District Board approved an employment contract for Assistant Superintendent Annette Blacklock to serve as Superintendent from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028, with a $180,000 base salary and additional benefits. The motion passed on a 4–1 vote after general counsel presented contract terms.
The Richland School District Board approved an employment contract on May 12, 2025, appointing Assistant Superintendent Annette Blacklock as Superintendent effective July 1, 2025. General Counsel Abby Auffant presented the contract, which specifies an initial base salary of $180,000 for a 220-day work year, recognition for a master’s degree equal to 3.5% of base pay, longevity benefits aligned with certificated employees, district management health and welfare benefits, a $400 monthly automobile allowance, and paid membership dues in a professional administrators’ organization.
Trustees voted 4–1 to approve the contract. The minutes record the vote as “AYES: 4, NOES: 1.” The board’s action followed the closed-session personnel and disciplinary items earlier in the meeting. Assistant Superintendent Blacklock was recognized earlier in the meeting for her role in district leadership and for presenting various instructional initiatives during the session.
The employment contract covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028. The board did not provide additional public detail about the rationale for the dissenting vote beyond the roll-call result recorded in the minutes. Any implementation details tied to Blacklock’s transition (such as interim staffing changes) were not specified in the public minutes.
