Superintendent signs a five-year contract through 2031

What happened

At its September 22, 2026 meeting the board held a public hearing and roll-call vote on a new employment contract for Superintendent Dr. Michael LaSusa. The contract, dated September 22, 2026, runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2031 and pays $315,000 in 2026-2027, rising three percent a year to $354,535 in 2030-2031. It still needs approval from the Mercer County Executive County Superintendent before it takes effect.

Why it matters to families

The superintendent runs the district day to day and recommends every hire, budget and programme change, so locking in five more years settles who leads Princeton's schools through the current building programme and budget squeeze.

The evidence

The signed contract attached to the September 22, 2026 agenda states the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031 term, the year-by-year salary schedule from $315,000 to $354,535, and that the contract requires prior approval from the Executive County Superintendent. The agenda itself lists the superintendent contract hearing, public comment and a roll-call vote. Minutes for the meeting had not been published when this page was collected, so the recorded vote is not yet available.

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