- The Newberry Community School Board set its teacher salary scale at 5% above Alachua County Public Schools to attract and retain staff.
- The board approved reducing office staff positions from three to two, planning to hire a finance specialist with budget management experience.
- The board unanimously adopted four new policies covering foundational rules, public records, financial controls, and contractual agreements.
The Newberry Community School Board (NCSB) acted on several items during a meeting on Monday, including setting its teacher salary scale at 5% more than Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS), approving personnel changes to office staff and adopting four proposed policies.
Teacher salary scale
The teacher salary scale wasn’t listed on the meeting agenda, but it was brought up by Principal Lacy Roberts during her update portion of the meeting, when discussing an upcoming Q&A session with teachers. She said she has received a lot of questions regarding teacher salaries…