Lawrence school board members unanimously approved an increase of 4.08% to the district’s administrative salary pool without discussion during a special meeting Thursday evening.
Their approval will mean $245,520 in total increased cost to the district. Board members did not ask any questions or hold a discussion before voting 7-0 to approve the increase.
Information in the meeting agenda did not indicate the actual amounts of raises or averages per administrator.
The board has recently approved salary pool increases of 6.27% for classified staff — a 99-cent per hour raise — and 4.08% to the certified salary pool, for $1,400 increases to the base annual salaries for teachers.
Board members were also holding an executive session, or closed-door meeting, to interview the third finalist candidate for interim superintendent. The board aims to fill the interim position by Aug. 12.
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Maya Hodison (she/her), reporting correspondent, has been with The Lawrence Times since July 2021. Born and raised in Lawrence, she enjoys focusing on issues that people in marginalized communities face and amplifying voices that are oftentimes unvalued. Read more of her work for the Times here.
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