The big headline from tonight’s Seattle Public Schools Board of Directors meeting: The board has finalized an agreement with Denise Juneau, its choice to be the district’s next superintendent. Here’s the agenda document, with highlights:
This is a 3-year agreement with annual options for extension. State law limits superintendent contracts to three years. Significant terms of the contract include the following:
• A base annual salary of $295,000.
• Performance compensation in the amount of $15,000. For the 2018-19 contract year this bonus will be earned upon successful adoption by the Board of a District Strategic Plan and a Superintendent performance evaluation structure. In future years, other goals may be identified to determine eligibility for the performance compensation amount.
• Retention compensation in the one-time amount of $30,000, which is payable in July 2023 upon five continuous years of service as superintendent.
• A Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan contribution by the District on June 30 of each year in the amount of 4% of base salary, which equals $11,800 for the first year in June 2019.
• A $700 per month vehicle allowance, which includes local travel expenses.
• The payment of reasonable moving expenses.
• A provision for employee benefits and leave days.
• During the initial transition prior to July 1, 2018, the payment for up to 15 days of contract work at a per diem rate.
• An agreement by the superintendent to maintain a residence within the City limits of Seattle within 6 months of signing the agreement.
Here’s a clip of her post-vote speech, tweeted by SPS:
At tonight’s board meeting, the @seapubschools board voted unanimously to approve the contract with @denisejuneau to become the next superintendent for #Seattle Public Schools, her start date will be July 1.
👀Watch a clip of her remarks: pic.twitter.com/DTIsakCSeu
— Seattle Schools (@seapubschools) April 26, 2018
Juneau is a former Montana state superintendent of public instruction and has been self-employed as a consultant since running for Congress last year. Seattle’s outgoing superintendent Dr. Larry Nyland made $276,000+ when first hired four years ago.
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