Framingham School Committee Gives Tiano $145,000 Contract

Tuesday night, Framingham School Committee unanimously approved a contract for Frank Tiano, as Framingham Public School’s new assistant superintendent.

The vote was 7-0.

Tiano, who began working for the district on Monday, July 20, was approved as Superintendent of Schools Stacy Scott’s choice as assistant superintendent in a special School Committee meeting on June 29 by a vote of 4-1-1.

That June night after the vote, the Framingham School Committee met behind closed doors to discuss contract negotiations between the assistant superintendent and the Framingham Public Schools.

The Framingham School Committee voted to give Tiano a base salary of $145,000 on Tuesday, July 21.

Former Assistant Superintendent Mark Prince made $135,000 before leaving after one year.

Framingham School Committee Chair Beverly Hugo said the contract was a one year contract through June 30, 2016, with an option of extending it for two years, if Tiano receives a “proficient” review.

Tiano was also awarded a $5,000 car allowance and a $5,000 annuity in year one that will increase to a $10,000 annuity in year two and remain at $10,000 in year three. The annuity will be paid at the end of each school year.

Hugo said Tiano would work 260 days under his contract.

“We look forward to a long and productive tenure,” said Hugo to Tiano after the vote.

Tiano sat at the table with the Framingham School Committee before, during, and after the vote.

Editor’s Note: Framingham Public Schools Chief Academic Officer Sonia Diaz and Framingham Public Schools Chief Operating Officer Ed Gotgart usually sit in the audience during School Committee meetings.

While employed with Framingham, Tiano will continue to receive a paycheck from Chelmsford Public Schools through January 31, 2016.