Base salaries from Higley Unified School District’s maintenance and operations budget will be frozen for fiscal year 2025-26 after the governing board gave unanimous approval to that preliminary budget at its March 4 meeting.
While the district managed to secure a small salary increase for teachers using classroom site fund monies, the decision left other staff members without additional compensation and fueled sharp divisions among board members.
The budget discussion underscored the challenges facing the district amid declining enrollment and financial constraints after voters turned down the continuation of its 15% M&O override. The board also began steps to put another override question to the voters this fall.
