Board Approves Three-Year Contract for Superintendent Cook
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Description
The Bend-La Pine Schools Board approved a new three-year employment contract with Superintendent Dr. Steven Cook starting July 1, 2026. The agreement sets an initial base salary of $276,672 plus COLA and benefits, with automatic annual extensions absent Board action.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$276,672 annual base salary for 2026–2027 plus COLA and benefits
Vendor
COOK, STEVEN
Agency
Bend-La Pine Administrative School District 1, OR
Contract Type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Document Date
May 12, 2026
Contract Term
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2029; three-year continuing contract automatically extended one year each July 1 unless Board notifies by April 15 that it will not extend
Renewal Date
2027-07-01
Renewal Info
Three-year continuing contract that is automatically extended one additional year each July 1 unless the Board notifies the Superintendent by April 15 that the contract will not be extended. In no case will the contract exceed three years in length at any time; changes to term require a new contract or written addendum.
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