School contracts renewed
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 11 years, 1 month AGO
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | July 1, 2015 9:00 PM
Kalispell Public Schools trustees approved the renewal of contracts for district employees ranging from superintendent to bus drivers, nurses and other non-union staffers.
Contract renewals are done on an annual basis.
The superintendent and directors of Business Services, Special Services, Information Technology and Human Resources will receive 2.25-percent annual pay increases for the 2015-16 school year. Ten bus drivers and four nurses will receive the same increase next school year.
Contracts were also renewed for elementary through high school principals and assistant principals. The board previously approved 2.25-percent increases in addition to placing principals on a salary matrix July 1.
A three-year contract was also reached for approximately 35 custodians and some kitchen employees.
Member of Kalispell Local No. 2795 Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees will receive 2.25 percent increases for the 2015-16 school year, a 2 percent increase for 2016-17 and a cost-of-living adjustment of 1.3 to 3 percent in the third school year.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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