The January 31 staff workday will be a remote workday. The Board also approved a $1,000 stipend for all teachers to compensate for added responsibilities and the loss of planning time resulting from the pandemic. The stipend will be issued in the December paycheck.
In other business, the Board appointed Michael Cunningham, recently elected to represent the Hardy district on the Board, to fill the remainder of the unexpired term of Alvin Wilson, who recently resigned his position. The Board also appointed Michael Vines from the Windsor district to fill the unexpired term of Julia Perkins, who resigned from the Board in October, until a special election can be held in November 2022.