District news
No raises for staff in 2026-27; one-time bonus instead
What happened
The 2026-27 staff agreement approved June 8, 2026 gives no raises to teachers, classified staff or administrators. Instead, staff get a one-time holiday stipend from carryover money: $1,000 for administrators, $800 for certified and full-year classified staff and $600 for part-time staff.
Why it matters to families
Flat pay can make it harder to keep and hire teachers in a small rural school. The state budget gave no money for raises.
The evidence
June 8, 2026 minutes: 'No increase for certified, classified, or administration raises was given,' with the one-time stipend amounts listed.
The source
June 8, 2026 budget hearing and board minutesSee the full record for Richfield School District #316.
Get alerts like this for Richfield School District #316
We read every agenda, packet, and set of minutes, and write up the decisions that affect families — each one linked to the document it came from, the moment it's public.
Get personalized alerts