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Board weighs directing $1.2 million in savings toward teacher pay or child nutrition raises
Summary
A board member said roughly $1.2 million in savings from unfilled positions could be allocated to staff; the board discussed options including targeted teacher bonuses or using Fund 8/child nutrition balances to raise child nutrition worker pay, and CFO Brown said he will run cost scenarios.
A board member reported that declining enrollment and unfilled positions yielded about $1.2 million in savings and suggested the district consider directing those funds to teachers who have produced results. “We’ve been able to save $1,200,000,” the member said while urging the board to consider options when setting the FY27 budget.
Board members discussed alternatives including distributing the money broadly, focusing on teachers, or using savings from Fund 8 (child nutrition) to increase pay for child nutrition workers. Brown confirmed the child nutrition program has maintained a healthy balance and said he will perform a cost analysis and bring options — including a separate salary schedule for child nutrition if appropriate — to the board so members can review the fiscal impact of different distribution choices.
