Finance committee reviews coach stipends, considers pay option for uncertified teachers

Superintendent Chris Brooks presented several employee compensation items to the Claiborne Parish School Board Finance Committee on July 9. He said a possible athletic expense supplement for non-exempt employees will be brought to the full board at a later date. Brooks also stated the regular coaching stipend pay scale will remain the same as it was for the 2025–26 school year.

Brooks described a money-saving option for uncertified teachers that would place those teachers on a different pay scale until they achieve certification. He said he will continue planning and make modifications as needed, and that he will update the board on the item in future meetings. The minutes do not specify projected savings amounts, how the alternate pay scale would compare numerically to certified teacher pay, or whether the option would affect hiring or retention.

No formal motion or vote on these compensation items is recorded in the minutes. The matters are at the discussion and planning stage and will be returned to the board for possible formal consideration.