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Board approves 2026–27 pay model; will revisit raises if audit supports larger increase
Summary
Trustees approved a proposed 1%–2% pay model for 2026–27 with the option to revisit a larger increase if final audit confirms a projected $4.8 million positive fund balance; the board discussed TRA funding and preservation of salary differentials.
District business staff presented a budget update showing an estimated positive year-end position of $4,799,351 and proposed either a 1% ($516,709) or 2% ($705,941) pay increase for the 2026–27 school year. The presenter explained how Teacher Retirement (TRA) mandated amounts will be funded and how salary schedule adjustments will avoid compression and preserve differentials.
Trustees praised cost-saving measures that led to the stronger fund balance and approved a compensation model with a caveat: several trustees requested that administration revisit the amount of any raise if final audited figures confirm the projected surplus. One trustee said the staff is "way overdue for some more money" and the board agreed to study the possibility of a larger increase if finances allow.
