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School board votes to save pay raises
Teachers and support staff in Ouachita Parish schools will get their scheduled step increases in pay, even though the school district has been making reductions to deal with a projected $9-million budget deficit for the 2013-14 fiscal year.
At its regular meeting Thursday night, the Ouachita Parish School Board agreed to a recommendation by its finance committee to "forego" consideration of a step freeze. The recommendation reserves the right to implement a freeze on the automatic raises if financial conditions deteriorate in subsequent budget years. Keeping the pay raises in place will cost the district nearly $1 million.
Business manager Juanita Duke told the board that the committee believes the previous steps taken to reduce expenses have brought the system within reach of a balanced budget for the year. Those steps include a hiring freeze, elimination of travel and suspension of sabbatical leave.
Board members also approved a recommendation to suspend the $75 annual allotment to teachers for classroom supplies. That recommendation, too, can be considered again in future years. The suspension is expected to save just under $95,000 this year. |
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