Special School Board Meeting 9-30-26 @ 8 AM

The Putnam County School Board held a special meeting on September 30, 2026, to consider salary schedules tentatively negotiated with the employees’ union. The proposed instructional schedule incorporates employee steps into the teacher salary increase allocation, with reported increases ranging from about $160 to $2,130. The proposed classified schedule provides a 35-cent-per-hour increase across the board. The discussion also clarified that the separate $35-per-day supplement for paraprofessionals serving as substitutes is distinct from an annual supplement for paraprofessionals serving ESE students. The district said general-fund support helped extend increases to classified employees as well as teachers.

The board approved a motion to adopt the salary schedules as presented; final implementation remains pending union ratification and completion of negotiated language. Members expressed concern that employee pay remains inadequate amid rising living costs and discussed state education funding, public-school accountability, and possible impact fees, but no other procurement or contract awards were identified.