4/17/13 - Following news that Brighton Superintendent Greg Gray was looking to accept a position with the Portage school district, board members will be taking another look at his current compensation package and all the extra duties heâs taken on. Gray was the top choice following interviews in Portage and will be visiting the district there Thursday. The Board of Education has since scheduled a special meeting that same night at 7 and President Miles Vieau tells WHMI the sole purpose is to discuss possible revisions to Dr. Grayâs contract. He says some board members wanted to discuss Grayâs contract and see if something could be developed to keep him in the district. Gray currently earns $138,000 and cut his own salary when teachers were taking cuts. Vieau says Gray also took a pay cut from his former district when he was hired in because he knew the Brighton was in financial trouble but furthermore, heâs taken on multiple jobs. Gray serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources but will also be an assistant principal at Brighton High School next year and continues to oversee all of the work related to the bond approved by voters. The revised administrative contract included in the packet is proposing a $205,000 annual salary for Gray, who currently earns $138,000. Vieau feels itâs justified and will not only pay for itself but still save the district money in the long term. But fellow school board member Nick Fiani tells WHMI he's inclined to vote against such a large raise and says he isn't sure where the money to pay for it would come from. Fiani said that while it be would be a shame for Gray to leave while the recently-passed $88.5 million bond is still being implemented, he wishes him the best if he thinks Portage offers a better opportunity for him and his family. He says if that does happen, he isn't worried about attracting an equally talented administrator to the position and think there are several options within the district itself that would be more than qualified. The meeting is open to the public and starts at 7pm in the board room of the BECC building on Church Street. (JM/JK)
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