Lisbon will be offering early retirement for three certified and three classified staff again this year.

Superintendent Autumn Pino said that while it has been traditional for the school to offer early retirements, the district may not be able to offer early retirement every year moving forward.

“New money does not look promising coming from the state level,” Pino said.

Board member John Baker said that it is a good perk to offer and helps the district get new teachers. Baker said he was inclined to only offer it to two people at each level this year.

“With the actual costs for the payouts this year and the benefits of higher salaries, it could be advantageous for us and the teachers,” Pino said. “We don’t know who will take it.”

Board member John Prasil said the changes for the district have been increased teacher salaries passed by the state last year.

“We want to offer this as we can, but it needs to benefit us to offer it,” Prasil said. “It does benefit us now. Looking at the state budget and what is happening, it’s not looking good to be able to offer it next year.”

Board president Jen Caspers agreed that the board will have to evaluate this again next year.

“If we are able to offer it in the future, it may not be for the same amount of people,” Caspers said.

Criteria for early retirement will remain the same as it has in the past – certified staff must be age 55 and have a minimum of 10 years of continuous service to the Lisbon District and be actively employed by the district. For classified staff, the requirements are 55 years of age, have been hired for a minimum of 10 years of continuous service to the district and must work 35 hours per week to qualify.