Minneapolis board weighs 3-year extension, raise for schools chief
The Minneapolis school board is weighing a three-year extension and pay increase for Superintendent Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams at a public meeting in Minneapolis.[1]
The proposed contract would run through June 2030, start at $281,520 in 2027, and include 2% raises in 2028 and 2029.[1] The benefits package would include a 10% retirement allocation, a $600 monthly car allowance and a $2,000 annual HSA contribution. It would also give 35 vacation days with 15 eligible for cash-out and pay out 18 sick days at contract end.
Sayles-Adams joined Minneapolis Public Schools in 2024 from Eastern Carver County Schools. She was named 2026 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year after state leaders highlighted enrollment growth and renewed public confidence. She will present the district's 2027 property tax levy at the same meeting and must deliver three school transformation options, potentially including closures or mergers, by the end of September.[1]
Board members have not yet voted, and discussions are expected to continue as trustees weigh the contract costs, the levy proposal and community reactions.
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- Proposed extension for Dr. Lisa Sayles-Adams would run through June 2030, starting at $281,520 in 2027 with 2% raises the following two years.
- Benefits package includes a 10% retirement allocation, $600 monthly car allowance, $2,000 annual HSA contribution, 35 vacation days with 15 cash-out, and 18 sick days paid out at contract end.
- Sayles-Adams will also present the 2027 property tax levy at the same meeting and must deliver three school transformation options, potentially including closures or mergers, by the end of September.
- She joined MPS in 2024 from Eastern Carver County Schools and was named 2026 Minnesota Superintendent of the Year, with state leaders citing enrollment growth and "renewed public confidence."
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