Christian County school board members last week approved a pay raise for classified employees, along with payment for the re-roofing project at South Christian Elementary School.
Director of Finance Jessica Darnell asked the board to approve a $2 per hour pay raise due to the shortages the school district faces this year in three areas of classified staff: transportation, custodial services, and food services.
click to download audioSuperintendent Chris Bentzel added they feel the pay raise is necessary to continue operations and recruit some of the best staff they can to fill these positions.
click to download audioBoard members unanimously approved the pay raises which Darnell said would cost the Food Service Fund a total of $253,264 for cafeteria workers with the custodians and transportation total cost around $635,000 for the year.
As part of the plan, Darnell also stated they are looking at giving a pay raise to all staff the next school year.
click to download audioIn other action, the board approved the pay application and certificate for payment number one in the amount of $581,922 to Swift Roofing for the South Christian Elementary School re-roofing project.
