Canadian ISD approves substitute pay increase, stipend and pay scale changes

The board approved multiple compensation-related items for the 2026–27 school year, including an increase in substitute pay, updates to extra/co‑curricular stipend schedules and changes to the district pay scales. Jessica Cowden moved to "approve the increase in substitute pay as presented," a motion seconded by Tatum Pennington; the motion passed with Bryan Bartlett recorded as abstaining (Yea: 6, Abstain: 1). Separate motions to approve changes to the stipend schedule (moved by Jessica Cowden, seconded by Bryan Bartlett) and to approve pay scale changes (moved by Heath Prater, seconded by Jessica Cowden) were also passed and recorded in the minutes (Yea: 7 for each).

Board members said these changes are part of preparations for the coming school year; the minutes do not disclose specific dollar amounts for the substitute pay increase or the pay-scale tables, which are "not specified" in the record. Implementation and payroll updates were assigned to the business office and human resources.