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Board approves $500 net Christmas stipend for all district employees
Summary
Broken Arrow board approved a $500 net Christmas stipend for every district employee, describing it as an equitable, take-home payment; the measure passed on a roll-call vote after trustees discussed timing and budget capacity.
Broken Arrow Public Schools trustees voted to provide a $500 net Christmas stipend to every district employee, citing a desire to recognize staff across job categories. Mr. Perry introduced the proposal, saying the amount represented a net take-home payment and that "every employee will receive at least 500." Trustees discussed prior years' stipends and budget constraints before moving to a vote.
The stipend was approved on a roll call in which all members present voted in favor. Mr. Perry described the stipend as equitable across teachers, support staff, bus drivers and cafeteria workers and said the district had waited to confirm it could deliver the maximum amount. A motion to approve was made on the floor and seconded; the board recorded affirmative responses on the roll call.
