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Perks CT superintendents get beyond salaries: Job coaches, housing stipends, longevity bonuses
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Three school superintendent contracts provided in response to a public records request.Viktoria Sundqvist / Hearst Connecticut MediaShow MoreShow Less
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A clause in the Litchfield and Region 6 school superintendent’s contract, showing part of the longevity bonus promised him if he remains in the district past December.Screenshot from contractShow MoreShow Less
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Moving expenses, paid job coaches, housing allowances, generous travel stipends and longevity bonuses of up to $46,000 are some perks Connecticut school superintendents get in addition to their annual salaries.
“We all start with the premise that we want to create a circumstance where the superintendent can succeed,” said Thomas Mooney, a Shipman & Goodwin attorney and partner who has helped school districts craft superintendent contracts for more than 40 years. “Superintendent turnove
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