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        <ExplanationTxt>THE COMPENSATION FOR THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING SALARIES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY. THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY REVIEWING WAGES FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS LOCALLY.</ExplanationTxt>
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