Provided a 3.0% increase to steps 1-29 on the teacher scale and increased all employees one step. This provided an average of 4.0% increase with the step. The new teacher scale now starts at $52,908.
Step 30 was increased by 4% to $76,394. A $2,500 stipend will be added to the allotted amount of $76,394 for step 30 for those teachers currently on Step 30 making $75,956.
Provided a one-step increase to all employees on the classifi ed scales and and increased classifi ed scales by 3.5% for all steps. This provided an average of 4.0% increase for classifi ed staff.
Step 30 for classifi ed staff was increased by 4%. Those classifi ed employees on step 30 who are off step and make more than step 30 for that classifi ed scale will have a $2,500 stipend amount added to the allotted step 30 amount for that scale.
Increased all administrators on the administrative scale by one step and increased the A1 and A2 scale by 2.0% and the A3 - A7 by 1.5% resulting in a 4.0% increase for all administrators.
Provided a 4.0% increase to annual pay for all contracted and full-time bus drivers and drivers’ aides.
Provided a 3.0% increase to steps 1-29 on the professional scale and increased all employees one step. This provided an average of 4.0% increase with the step for this scale. Those employees on step 30 of their respected professional scale, who are off step and make more than step 30 for that professional scale will have a $2,500 stipend amount added to the allotted step 30 amount for that scale.
Increase in the Instructional category for additional teachers and support staff.
Nine Elementary Behavioral Support Classroom Aides
Two middle school teachers for scheduling purposes
Itinerant teacher at STE and SE
Director of Instruction for Elementary Schools
Director of Instruction for Secondary Schools
Curriculum coordinator positions
SPED teaching positions based on student need
Assistant Principal at Meadow View Elementary
Two Elementary Teaching Positions to reduce class size
Funding for After School Tutoring and Summer School
Decrease in “Other Revenue” due to a change in Dual Enrollment billing from Patrick & Henry Community College. This decrease is offset by a decrease in expenses for Dual Enrollment tuition.
Loss of approximately $100,000 in Regional Alternative School Funding