During a regular meeting on December 2, the Plymouth School Board unanimously approved contract extensions and raises for administrators. The raises ranged from 1.2 percent to 2.7 percent.
Contract considerations were given for adherence to the salary schedule, leaves, miscellaneous benefits, insurance benefits and retirement/severance benefits.
Responding to a request for a clarification by Laura Kryer, president of the Plymouth Education Association, concerning insurance benefits, Superintendent Daniel Tyree indicated that administrators who have family plans pay $960 towards the premiums. Although the insurance premiums were increased by 10 percent this year, Tyree said administrators would not have an increase in their contributions beyond the $960.
Contracts are based on a range of 210-240 days per year.
Two-year extension that will run from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2017 were allowed for 16 administrators including the following:
Michael Delp-Co-Director of WSOI
Jennifer Felke-Co-Director of WSOI
Kyle Coffman-Asst. Principal PHS
Roy Benge-Athletic Director PHS
Aimee Portteus-Director of Guidance PHS
Reid Gault-Principal LJH
Craig Hopple-Asst. Principal, LJH
Amy Gerard-Director of Project Based Learning
Steven Boyer-Principal Menominee
Jeni Hirschy-Principal Riverside Intermediate
Kandi Tinkey-Business Manager
Bruce Johnson-Chief Technology Officer
Dave Schoof-Director of Operations
Sandra Dodson-Director of Administration
James Phillips-Director of Safety and Security
Ken Olson-Dean of Students PHS
Three-year contract extensions from July 1, 2015-June 30, 2018 were approved for the following:
Andy Hartley-Principal WDA
Jim Condon-Principal PHS
Carrie McGuire-Principal Webster and
Dan Funston-Assts. Superintendent
The Board also approved a contract extension for Tyree that will be effective from July, 2015-June 30, 2019. As per law, the Board held a public hearing concerning the superintendent’s contract on November 4th. Tyree’s compensation totals $149,473 including his annual basic salary, annuity, VEBA, gasoline allowance, annual Board contribution, group health/dental/ vision insurance premiums, and association memberships.
The superintendent is evaluated by the Board and rated using the same categories applied to both teachers and other administrators.
After the approval of Tyree’s contract, Board President Todd Samuelson said “I want to thank Mr. Tyree for another year of strong leadership. “ Referring to the goals set each year by the School Board, Samuelson said, “We appreciate the progress on the goals.” Tyree was named Assistant Superintendent in 2004 and Superintendent in April of 2008.
Carol Anders Correspondent
