Board approves salary‑scale changes after elimination of federal‑programs director; superintendent to absorb program duties

The Hardy County Schools board voted to approve modifications and deletions to the central‑office salary scale after the district eliminated its federal‑programs director position.

The Superintendent explained that the position previously had 60% of its salary paid from federal funds and that the position represented about $87,000 in total fixed costs. With the position eliminated, that federal funding reverts to the district's federal‑programs pot. "Out of that $87,000 of federal money, I'm asking to spend $20,000 of it for administrative costs," the Superintendent said, describing the proposed supplements and reallocations.

Specifically, the Superintendent proposed the following use of the $20,000 in federal administrative supplements: $10,000 for a federal programs budget director (to fall to the treasurer), $5,000 for a pre‑K coordinator (Pam), and $2,500 in supplements divided among two federal‑programs coordinators (Sean and Barbie) who will assist with budgeting and program duties. The Superintendent said she will absorb the programmatic workload without additional pay.

The Superintendent also identified eliminated supplements: assistant superintendent supplement ($8,000), legal counsel ($25,000), and secretary to legal counsel ($5,000). She said roughly $58,000 of federal savings was expected and about $50,000 in local savings as a result of these deletions.

A board member moved and a second was recorded to approve the modifications and deletions to the salary scale. The Chair called for a voice vote; board members responded "aye" and the Chair recorded the motion as carried. The transcript does not provide a roll‑call tally or member‑by‑member votes.

The Superintendent noted contingency language allowing reductions or eliminations of the supplements if a federal‑programs director is hired later, preserving budget flexibility.