•February 27 2019•

By Ariana Cherry
for the News Progress

Superintendent Kenny Schwengel stated that the balance of all the district’s funds currently is $6,955,732.69. The Arthur-Lovington-Atwood-Hammond school district received one transportation payment of $136,000 in January.
He noted that the second payment has been disbursed but has not been received. About $396,000 were paid in bills.
The board discussed raising the salary for substitute teachers. On average most districts pay $90 per day, and ALAH is set at $85. ALAH principals commented that several of their substitutes come out of town from Decatur, Sullivan, Bethany and Mt. Zion to teach. Principal Sage Hale mentioned that currently, aides are getting difficult to find. Ed Miller moved that the board increase the pay to $90 a day. It was seconded and passed unanimously by the board. Supt. Schwengel mentioned that the board can revisit the issue before next August to see whether the pay would need to be raised again when compared with other school districts.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.