From the Indianapolis Star:
Zionsville Schools Superintendent Scott Robison could get a 20 percent based pay increase if the School Board moves forward with a new contract next week.
The board will discuss a three year contract Monday that also includes annual performance based increases and extends his time in the high-performing suburban district to 2016. A recent state law requires school boards to publicly discuss contracts and allow a week for the public to comment before the contract is voted on. If the proposed contract does not change the final vote is July 15.
If approved, Robison’s base pay will increase from $133,000 to $160,000. The new contract, including additional pay, benefits and retirement contributions, is expected to total more than $222,000 annually. According to a summary posted on the district website, the source for pay increases is “non-traditional initiatives.”
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Longest said revenue from cell phone tower leases on district property and corporate sponsorships from its daycare program, will fund the new contract.
The increase comes at time the district is facing reducing funding from property taxes. Residential properties make up 97 percent of the town’s tax base. The district lost out on $3.8 million this year for capital projects and other areas because of property tax caps.
Recently, the School Board agreed to reduce the hours of 150 school employees because of impending federal health-care mandates. The new law would require the district to offer benefits to those employees if they work 30 or more hours a week. School officials said that would cost the district an additional $1.2 million. No Zionsville staff receiving benefits are set to lose them.
The board meets 6 p.m. Monday the its main office, 900 Mulberry St.
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