The Haines Borough School District last week unanimously approved a contract addendum with interim superintendent Rich Carlson that will pay him $46,379 to work from Feb. 1 to June 30.

Keeping Carlson on the job required approval by the state Division of Retirement and Benefits, as Carlson is a retired superintendent and conditions of his state retirement limit how much he can work in an interim capacity.

The district is seeking a new superintendent and…