School district renews superintendent's contact for another three years

On Dec. 11, the Petersburg school board renewed Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter's contract for another three years beginning July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2020.

"I think she has provided some really great leadership as she has grown into this role," said school board president Mara Lutomski.

The 260-day contract includes 40 days off. During fiscal year 2020, or the first year of the contract, Kludt-Painter will be paid $130,000. Her salary increases to $135,000 in the second year and remain until the end of the contract.

In the first year of her current contract beginning in the 2017 fis...