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Board approves $2,000 student‑teacher stipend to boost recruitment
Summary
Scottsbluff Public Schools approved a $2,000 student‑teacher stipend for 2026–27 after staff said the incentive helped recruit candidates; staff reported 12 student teachers filled district placements this year and at least five cited the stipend as a reason to apply.
Mike Mason (S11), executive director of curriculum and instruction, recommended continuing a $2,000 student‑teacher stipend for the 2026–27 school year to increase the district’s pool of candidates. "We this year, we had 12 student teachers that filled all of our spots," Mason said, adding that "5 of the student teachers... said they came because of that" stipend.
The motion to approve the stipend was made by Snyder and seconded by Schwartz. The board voted in favor; members present recorded affirmative votes during the roll call that followed. Mason said the stipend is not a large sum but helps offset living costs and has demonstrable recruitment value.
