McKell Withers

Superintendent Withers received a 5% 6% Increase 

I am updating this posting. I initially stated that the Superintendent received a 5% increase. I was alerted to the fact that he also received the 1% COLA increase awarded to the employees. That puts his increase at 6%.

In last night’s School Board meeting, I made a motion to amend the proposed budget:

I proposed a 3% Cost of Living Increase for the employees of the District as opposed to the 1% proposed in the budget.

The majority of the School Board voted against the motion and instead voted to give the District employees 1%.

I made the motion because I don’t  think it is fair that the Superintendent receives a 5% 6% annual increase (2% longevity + 3% bonus + 1% COLA) and the employees are only receiving a 1% increase.

Furthermore, we never looked at or considered alternatives to a tax hike.

Whitney Evans with KUER summed up the night: Link to KUER