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Rochester School Board Salaries Will More Than Double
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Rochester, MN (KROC AM News) - The Rochester School Board did something at its Tuesday meeting that hasn’t been done in nearly 40 years - approved a salary increase.
And it is a large increase - more than double the current figure.
The board voted unanimously to increase the annual stipend each member receives from $7200 to $16,000. The board chair will receive an extra $1600 per year.
Before the vote, board member Melissa Amundsen said:
“We are still quite the bargain compared to the city council and county commissioners.” She added the increased compensation “will also help attract future school board candidates from diverse backgrounds.”
(ABC 6 News) - Boundary adjustments within the Rochester School District is heading for a vote soon.
The changes would take effect in the 2022-2023 school year. Board members are expected to vote on the adjustments during its June 1 meeting.
School board members are aiming to give families time to plan ahead. The boundary advisory committee looked at several factors and feedback from community meetings like family proximity to schools and feeder pattern alignments.
The superintendent s recommendation projects 75% of K-12 students reside in the boundary of their closest school. It also projects less utilization among schools compared to current boundaries, some of which are at more than 90% capacity.
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