Durham Public Schools' board voted to postpone classified employee salary decisions until February 8, delaying action after two hours of heated public comment over promised raises that exceeded the district's budget by $9 million.
The board voted 4-3 to delay classified employee salary decisions until February 8 after two hours of public comment over promised raises that exceeded the budget by $9 million.
Chair Umstead disclosed the full Hill Compensation Study costs approximately $20 million annually; classified employees reported losing 20 to 30 salary steps after October promises of market-rate increases.
The board unanimously hired a Finance Comptroller for independent oversight, terminated Hill Consultants contracts, and committed to a formal meet-and-confer process with educators on future budget decisions.