Board approves school supplemental budget items and teacher compensation changes
The school division received board approval for three FY26 budget supplements — reallocating state SOQ funds for retention bonuses, ADM-driven adjustments, and several federal/state grants including an $89,000 afterschool tutoring award — and discussed FY27 compensation increases (teachers a step plus 4% = ~5.3% total; other staff step plus 3% = ~4.3%).
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School division leaders presented three budget supplement requests on May 5 and described how state and federal funds would be applied. The first request reallocated state SOQ funds and board‑designated end‑of‑year funds to support retention bonuses for staff. A second action adjusted accounts tied to average daily membership (ADM) changes that affected state funding categories. A third set of federal and state grant awards — including an $89,000 award for afterschool tutoring and targeted summer professional development — was presented; those grants are specific and must be used for stipulated activities and reporting.
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