Loogootee school superintendent suggests her pay, vacation be cut

Keller earned $97,308 during the first year of her contract as superintendent, which ended June 30. She also had 20 paid vaction days.

This school year, Keller requested her salary be reduced to $76,723, while her vacation days will be cut to 15. In the third and final year of her initial contract, Keller asked to be paid $72,981.

During the final two years of her contract, Keller will be required to work a mininum of 180 days, which is 10 less than required the first year.

Board President Nancy Summers confirmed in an e-mail Wednesday morning that Keller had voluntarily requested the salary and vacation day reduction.

There was no public comment during a hearing on the superintendent's contract conducted during Tuesday night's school board meeting.

Summers said the board will vote on whether to approve the contract changes during its Aug. 18 meeting.