BURTON SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES PAY RAISE
The Burton School Board has approved a pay raise for the coming school year.
At their meeting Monday night, the board passed an average 3% pay increase for all administrators, teachers and non-professional staff.
According to Burton Superintendent Edna Kennedy, the move follows recommendations by a Texas Association of School Board salary study for the 2016-17 school year.
Also at last (Monday) night’s meeting, the board approved a 2017 trip to Florida for the Burton High School Band. The band’s members will participate in a Disney “It’s Instrumental” workshop.
The board also appointed Ricky Kiecke to the Facilities Building Committee.
Two teacher hiring’s were also approved: Jenette Mathis will teach 2nd Grade reading, language arts and social studies; and Michelle Cloud will instruct 3rd Grade math, science and fine arts.