6/13/18 – 7:23 A.M.

The Carey school board has approved a five-year contract extension for junior/senior high Principal Peter Cole. The deal runs from July of next year through June of 2024. Cole’s salary will be a little more than $97,000 per year.

Treasurer Karen Phillips says the district sets salaries based on the state average for each administrative position. They also use the average statewide rate increase from the previous two years to determine salaries.

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