Laredo R-7 Board of Education approves wage increases, health insurance

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The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved increases in pay for certified and non-certified staff as well as extra duty contracts at its meeting Tuesday evening.

The base for certified staff will increase by $400 to $27,900. An additional year was also added to the bottom of the salary schedule. Non-certified and extra duty contracts will increase by 2.5%.  The board approved to continue to pay 40% of Career Ladder, even though the state is not paying anything.

The health insurance quote from Jeannie Cunningham and Mike Keith Insurance was approved. There is a 3.03% increase from last year.

The board approved paying the Missouri School Boards’ Association dues as well as renewing the Network for Educator Effectiveness contract.

The board also approved a one-year contract with Interstate Studio to take school pictures for next school year.

Phil Fox, Casey Bowe, and Jason Meeker were given the oath of office and their terms will last three years.

The board voted to keep the current slate of officers with Brad Wilford as President, Matt Foster as Vice President, Jason Meeker as Treasurer, Mona Loyd as board Secretary, and Phil Fox as a Missouri School Boards’ Association delegate.

After a closed session, the board accepted a resignation from music/band teacher Ethan Stewart.

The board voted to rehire several non-certified staff, bus drivers, and extra duty contracts.

It accepted the contracts for next school year from Alicia Rojas for Speech-Language Pathology at $55 per hour for up to 10 hours per week and Melissa Perry for Occupational Therapist at $70 per hour for about two to four hours per week plus mileage.

The board offered a contract for the Title 1 position for next school year and approved offering a contract for the one day a week guidance counselor position.

The board also approved a 2.5% salary increase for Misty Foster as Administrator for next school year.  Her salary will be $56,375 a year.


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