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# July 14, 2025, USD 308 Board of Education meeting
- URL: https://www.citizenjournal.us/july-14-2025-usd-308-board-of-education-meeting/
- Published: 2025-07-15T22:26:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-29T22:21:06.000Z
- Description: July 14, 2025
- Author: Greg Loving
- Tags: dnn, hutch

### **New Leadership Elected to Board of Education**

During the annual organizational session,Lance Patterson was unanimously elected Board President (7-0), and Leisha Mendez-Rosariowas elected Vice President (6-0) . Patterson assumed the gavel immediately after the vote.

### **Board Adopts New Cell-Phone & Earbud Policy in 2025-26 Handbooks**

After tabling the item last month for public input, trustees voted 7-0 to approve the 2025-26 student handbooks containing stricter rules on cell-phone and earbud use . The policy takes effect district-wide this fall.

### **District Approves $480,000 for Staff Salary Increases**

The board approved salary packages totaling about $402,000 for classified employees and $78,000 for administrators, for a combined$480,000\. The increases average roughly4 percentacross the two groups and follow last spring’s $1.1 million teacher raise. As a result,65 percent of employees will now earn between $16 and $17 per hour.

### **Board Discusses Upcoming Bond Issue and Community Outreach**

A report from the pre-bond steering committee—meeting for the past two years—highlighted plans to educate the community on district facility needs. Trustees praised the committee’s organized approach and use of outside experts .

### **Staffing Levels Strong, but Teacher and Para Vacancies Remain**

Food service, maintenance, and para-educator staffing have improved markedly; food service and maintenance are fully staffed, and custodial has “two or three” openings due to recent transitions. The district still seeks 5–7 elementary teachers and 14–15 para-educators before classes begin.

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