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Board approves wage increases and a $1,000 signing bonus for bus drivers
Summary
The board approved multiple retroactive wage increases for teaching and support staff and a $1,000 signing bonus for bus drivers, with some trustees recording abstentions on certain votes. Changes are retroactive to July 1, 2024.
The Saint Croix Falls School District Board approved a package of wage adjustments retroactive to July 1, 2024, covering teaching staff, support staff, childcare workers, and transportation employees.
Trustees approved a $1,900 per-cell increase for teaching staff and restored steps and lanes; that motion passed by roll call with Matthew Brice, Roni Schuler and Brent McCurdy voting yes and Tashina Raygor recorded as abstaining. The board also approved a 4% increase for support staff (excluding transportation and childcare) with the same roll-call pattern (TR abstained). The board approved a 6% increase for hourly childcare staff with all voting yes among those present.
For transportation staff, the board approved a 6% wage increase for bus drivers and the mechanic and implemented a $1,000 signing bonus for drivers, payable $500 after year one and $500 after year two. That motion passed with Matthew Brice, Roni Schuler and Brent McCurdy voting yes and Tashina Raygor abstaining; one trustee was recorded absent.
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