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Board approves 4% contract increase for Elementary Principal Tara Fries

Southwest Public Schools Board of Education · February 16, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a contract for Elementary Principal Tara Fries for 2026-2027 that includes a 4% pay increase; the motion passed with all present voting aye.

The Southwest Public Schools Board approved a contract for Tara Fries, the district's Elementary School Principal, for the 2026-2027 school year that includes a 4% increase.

The motion was made by John O'Dea and seconded by Jennifer McConville; the minutes record the motion as carried with ayes from O'Dea, Brooks, Neseth, Teter, Meyers and McConville. The contract approval was taken in open session on Feb. 16, 2026.

The board did not include contract dollar figures in the public minutes. Implementation and payroll adjustments will be processed by the district administration.

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