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Board OKs one-time retention stipend for employees in Budget Amendment #10

Board of Trustees of the Kountze Independent School District · July 14, 2025
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Summary

Trustees approved a retention stipend in Budget Amendment #10: 70 hourly employees to receive $750 each and 95 salaried employees to receive $500 each; the motion passed unanimously.

Kountze ISD trustees approved a one-time retention stipend for district employees as part of Budget Amendment #10. Under the approved allocation, 70 hourly employees will receive $750 each and 95 salaried employees will receive $500 each; the action was presented on Superintendent Shane Reyenga’s recommendation.

Trustee Missy Jennings moved to approve the stipend and (transcript records the second as "Chris Jennings") the motion carried unanimously, 6-0. The transcript does not include the total dollar amount for the stipend pool or details on payroll timing; staff are responsible for implementation under the adopted budget amendment.