JACKSON TEACHERS RECEIVE PAY RAISE

JACKSON -- Jackson Public School District teachers will receive about a 6 percent pay raise next year, with an additional increase added to their pay plan for longevity.

The Jackson Board of Education voted Tuesday to approve a schedule drawn up by the Community Teachers Association. Marvin Adams, vice president of the board, had the only dissenting vote.

He said he didn't mind the teachers receiving a raise, but he said it was too much.

Although Superintendent Wayne Maupin said there is money available in the budget to finance the raises, Adams said the school system is in a transition and must look for ways to save money.

Adams also wanted the pay schedule staggered so that teachers who fail to continue their educational training won't receive raises.

The current schedule gives higher raises based on education, but even teachers who don't return to school are able to receive raises based on longevity within the district.

Adams' fellow board members agreed, suggesting teachers be told this may be the last pay plan that rewards teachers who haven't progressed past an undergraduate, bachelor's degree.

In other action, the board voted to accept funds through the Eisenhower Program, instituted in 1965 to improve math and science teaching. Today the range of expenditures has increased, but a large portion of Jackson schools' money still goes to math and science teachers' professional development.

Assistant Superintendent Fred Jones said Jackson schools qualify for $12,590 under the program this year but must provide a one-third match. State-supported professional development funds can be used as a match, so the district won't have to come up with any additional money.

Jones also told the board about changes in the district's gifted program. Gifted students have had to meet after school due to a lack of classroom space during school hours.

With construction of a new middle school, through, gifted students in grades 4-7 may meet during the school day. Students in other grades will continue to meet after school.

All students in the program will have to be retested over the summer. Prior tests weren't as comprehensive or accurate, and Jones warned that some students in the gifted program now might not qualify under the new test.

Jackson Board of Education

Tuesday, May 9, 1995

Adopted the proposed teacher salary schedule, increments above the salary schedule and summer pay schedule for the 1995-96.

Adopted Missouri School Boards Association's sexual harassment policy.

Approved appointments to the not-for-profit board of directors for the district's building corporation for the 1995-96 term: John W. Lorberg, president; Wayne A. Maupin, vice-president; and Janet K. Miller, secretary/treasurer.

Accepted the following extra-duty assignment resignations: Nancy Ellis, girls' tennis coach; David Riney, assistant volleyball coach; Tom Sprandel, soccer coach; Joyce Schroeder, high school play director.

Approved the $12,590 entitlement from the Eisenhower Program for professional development.

Rescheduled the May 23 regular meeting to Monday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m.