Okarche board adopts step raises and an 8% bonus for staff for 2025–26

The Okarche Public Schools Board approved increases to the salary schedule for the coming school year, granting support staff a $450 per year step raise, certified staff a $600 per year step raise, and authorizing an 8% bonus for all staff. The motion was made by Robert Anderson and seconded by Joe Alig and passed by a unanimous recorded vote.

The transcript records the approved amounts but does not include specific budgetary line items or the total fiscal impact. Board members recorded the votes as yea across the board; implementation will proceed through the district payroll process for the 2025–26 year.