The Columbia School Board approved the last day of school, discussed district finances in light of COVID-19 and fielded questions about its special education contract, among other topics of discussion, at its monthly meeting Monday. The meeting was held via Zoom, a videoconferencing app.
The board also voted unanimously to approve a one-year contract extension for Superintendent Peter Stiepleman, extending through June 2023.
The extension includes a 1.5% salary increase, which is approximately an additional $3,500 for the 2020-21 school year. Base compensation for district employees was increased by an average of 4.69%, according to a salary schedule approved during an April 23 board work session.
Columbia School Board President Helen Wade said Stiepleman asked for the minimum compensation increase in light of economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19.
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