The Buena Vista School District R-31 board approved the budget for the 2021 fiscal year at its April 12 meeting, including a step increase for all district personnel and a base salary increase for most. Staff salaries in the district are public record and can be found on the district website under âFinancial Transparency.â A step increase âfalls much more into your longevity or your retention,â district superintendent Lisa Yates told The Times. âLast year, when COVID came and it disrupted everything, we did not give a step, and then later gave a one-time payment to staff doing additional work to get our schools open in-person.â