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Board approves special-services stipends but removes summer-school coordinator role
Summary
Trustees approved special-services stipends funded via Fund 80 to expand career and technical student organizations and community access, but voted to omit a separate summer-school coordinator position from this round of stipends.
The Silver Lake J1 School District board approved a slate of special-services stipends on Aug. 25 while removing a proposed summer-school coordinator position.
District Administrator (S2) told the board that the stipends are being aligned with Fund 80 to allow community-based participation in CTSOs (career and technical student organizations) and clubs such as SkillsUSA, HOSA, DECA, FFA and a new esports offering. S2 said stipends were set low initially because many clubs are new and need time to grow.
After discussion about whether existing administrators could run summer school, Committee member (S6) moved to approve the stipends "as presented minus the summer school coordinator role." The motion was seconded and carried with 4 ayes. Board members also asked staff to ensure community advertising and age-appropriate offerings for certain activities, and requested that stipend implementation be tracked and reported back to the board.
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