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Board approves MOU with teachers adding stipends, raises board health contribution
Summary
The board ratified a five-part MOU with the Stark County Teacher Association that adds multiple stipends (including $5,000 for a part-time instructional coach) and increases the board's contribution to single health coverage by 18% for 2024–25.
The Stark County Board approved a five-part Memorandum of Understanding with the Teacher Association on Aug. 19. Superintendent Brett Elliott outlined the addendum to the 2022–25 Collective Bargaining Agreement, which includes a $5,000 stipend for a part‑time instructional coaching role at the junior/senior high school, a $1,500 per‑semester PLC support stipend during Ms. McGann's maternity leave, a $1,500 stipend per mentor in the new Teacher Mentoring Program, and stipends for an eSports Advisor and Junior High Speech Coach (year 1 at $1,190). Mr. Bruce West moved to approve the MOU and the board approved it 7–0.
The MOU also increases the board’s contribution toward single health coverage by 18% for the 2024–25 plan year, a change discussed in the context of the Insurance Committee’s recommendations earlier in the meeting. The board indicated these steps were intended to support instructional coaching, mentoring and continuity during anticipated staff leave.
