The Kyrene Elementary School District governing board approved a 2% raise for classified staff and a 4% raise for teachers during its May 12 regular board meeting.
Chief Financial Officer Chris Hermann presented the new compensation plan to the board and explained the total cost of unfilled positions is about $2.4 million
The district has increased compensation by $4 million district-wide. It was paid for through about $7.5 million it got back through budget reductions. The district also factored in $3.5 million in enrollment cuts from state funding, meaning the raises and cuts balanced out.
