The Richmond R-XVI Board of Education unanimously approved salary increases for all employee categories for the 2025-26 school year. Certified staff will receive a base pay increase from $39,400 to $40,200. Classified employees – including aides, custodians, maintenance workers and secretaries – will see an increase of $0.25 per hour in their respective pay structures. Administrative staff across the district will receive a 2% salary increase. The approved schedules include building- level administrators and central office leadership. Updates to the activities and coaching stipend schedules were also adopted, covering both athletic and non-athletic extracurricular positions. Jon Dana was unanimously approved to continue leading the group after being re-elected president during the board’s annual reorganization. Chad Burnine was selected vice president, and Brian Appleberry was named treasurer. The board also appointed Karmen Dooley to serve as its representative on the Richmond…