Agenda for 10/27: Plan for Middle and High Students and Compensation for Employees

2 Important topics on the agenda for Tuesday's Board meeting:

1. Reopening plan for Middle and High School Students (Board will be discussing and voting).  I am advocating to get all Opt 1 students back to school at least 4 days per week.  Administration is advocating for a hybrid model where Middle/High students will only have part-time in person learning.   Email AND call the school board with your input.  Phone calls will be most impactful.  Board member contact can be found here:   https://www.vbschools.com/about_us/our_leadership/school_board/members#rye

2. Budget: $36 million in Reversion money that the Board will vote to allocate. (See further details in the agenda.)

I'm thankful that my suggestion to provide an additional stipend to our teachers is being considered and I am inclined to support the proposal.

Here is a summary of the compensation proposal:
• $13,000,000 to be re-appropriated to the School Operating fund 115 to:
- Provide a one-time bonus of $1,000 for all full-time equivalent (FTE) employees - $11,000,000
- Increase the stipend amount for teachers providing dual instruction for Option 1 (face-to-face) and Option 2 (virtual) students - $2,000,000