The Columbian - District 91心頭istration District 91心頭istration Media Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:52:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Superintendent takes $21,000 paycut to help trim budget shortfall /article/superintendent-takes-21000-paycut-to-help-trim-budget-shortfall/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:52:35 +0000 /?p=159365 Superintendent Mary Templeton of the Washougal School District asked to reduce her base salary by $7,200 for the 2024-25 school year, conceded a vacation buy-back and waived a salary increase.

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]]> The leader of the Washougal School District has volunteered to reduce her compensation by almost $21,000 as part of efforts to address a $3 million budget shortfall.

Superintendent Mary Templeton asked to reduce her base salary by $7,200 for the 2024-25 school year, according to Les Brown, the districts director of communications and technology. She will also concede $5,906 in vacation buy-back and waive a $7,792 salary increase and inflation adjustment.

In addition to reductions in professional development, travel, and professional memberships, my pay cut and pay freeze allow me to demonstrate a willingness to be part of the solution, Templeton told The Post-Record. These sacrifices will help us protect staffing and programs that are important to the community. As we make these really difficult decisions, I feel the responsibility to share in the sacrifice Im asking others to make.

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