Board briefed on ESSER purchases and draft classified-salary changes
April 26, 2024 | Beatrice Public Schools, School Districts, Nebraska
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District financial and HR staff outlined several budget-related items for the board, including ESSER-funded equipment purchases and a draft classified-salary proposal.
Speaker 6 told the board the district will use ESSER funds (pandemic relief dollars distributed via CARES/ESSER programs) to purchase floor scrubbers and vacuums for the new building; the scrubbers are expected to cost roughly $6,500–$8,000 each and thus will require board approval because they exceed the district $5,000 threshold. Speaker 6 described the ESSER reimbursement process: the district orders equipment, retains invoices and ESSER documentation, submits to the Department of Education, and receives reimbursement.
On compensation, Speaker 6 walked through a draft classified pay schedule that would raise the lowest starting pay to $14.60 with a goal of reaching $15/hour in 2026. The proposal affects approximately 181 classified staff and was estimated to cost the district about $215,728 (adjusted modestly for known staff not returning), representing a roughly 3.1–3.2% impact overall. Administrative salaries showed a net decrease for the coming year due to retirements and a reduction in one administrative position.
Staff said these salary changes and equipment purchases will be presented for approval at upcoming meetings; board members signaled general support for the direction but no formal votes were taken during the briefing.
Speaker 6 told the board the district will use ESSER funds (pandemic relief dollars distributed via CARES/ESSER programs) to purchase floor scrubbers and vacuums for the new building; the scrubbers are expected to cost roughly $6,500–$8,000 each and thus will require board approval because they exceed the district $5,000 threshold. Speaker 6 described the ESSER reimbursement process: the district orders equipment, retains invoices and ESSER documentation, submits to the Department of Education, and receives reimbursement.
On compensation, Speaker 6 walked through a draft classified pay schedule that would raise the lowest starting pay to $14.60 with a goal of reaching $15/hour in 2026. The proposal affects approximately 181 classified staff and was estimated to cost the district about $215,728 (adjusted modestly for known staff not returning), representing a roughly 3.1–3.2% impact overall. Administrative salaries showed a net decrease for the coming year due to retirements and a reduction in one administrative position.
Staff said these salary changes and equipment purchases will be presented for approval at upcoming meetings; board members signaled general support for the direction but no formal votes were taken during the briefing.
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