The Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting on April 23rd, 2012.
After months of debate and work on the issue, the Board was finally able to come to a contract agreement between the KW Board and the teachers association. At the meeting Superintendent Evert presented an overview of the agreement to the rest of the Board. Under the terms of the new agreement, teachers will receive a $400 increase for the 2011 and 2012 school year. For 2012-13 teachers will receive a $450 increase per pay cell. The base pay rate for extracurricular services for those serving as coaches and advisors will be increased by .84% for this year and .95% for next year. The district’s contribution to the 403 retirement plan was also increased by $100, bring the total contribution to $850 per teacher.
Many other changes that have no impact on the budget were also made in the new agreement. The modified block scheduling has been eliminated and teachers who have enrolled in dental coverage may have their premiums withdrawn from the medical flex account. After hearing the details of the new agreement, which was approved by the teacher association on April 19th, the Board moved to approve the agreement.
The Kenyon-Wanamingo School Board will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting on May 28th, 2012.
