Board Extends Superintendent’s Contract
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The Board of Education approved a one-year extension to Superintendent Dr. Iris Gomero’s contract and adopted her annual evaluation. The board also approved $251,937.38 in budget transfers after the education budget referendum failed by 18 votes; it reported that $3.7 million in additional state funding is expected in coming months.
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What this means
The failed referendum means the district is moving forward for now as if it had last year’s budget, while awaiting possible future referendum action. The board said the expected $3.7 million in state funding will provide short-term financial support. It also approved a grant submission for district repair and improvement projects and asked the Town Council to create a financial committee with representation from the Board of Education, Board of Finance, and Town Council.
Key decisions
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- Approved the superintendent’s annual evaluation, as amended, unanimously.
- Approved a contract adjustment package for Superintendent Dr. Iris Gomero, including a one-year contract extension, unanimously.
- Repealed policy 2300.1, Standards for Leaders, unanimously.
- Repealed policy 6176, Career and Vocational Education; one board member abstained.
- Approved revisions to policy 5111.1, Foreign Exchange Students, unanimously.
- Approved submission of the District Repair and Improvement Project grant, unanimously.
- Approved budget transfers totaling $251,937.38, unanimously.
- Approved sending a letter to the Town Council requesting formation of a Town Financial Committee with representation from the Board of Education, Board of Finance, and Town Council, unanimously.
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