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At the March 9, 2020 Board of Education Meeting, the Board approved a recommendation to provide all KCS employees a one-time payment related to extra duties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Funding was provided during the State of Tennessee special legislative session this past January for one-time pay for teachers and other licensed personnel for additional duties performed due to COVID-19 this year. The amount allocated to KCS by the state was $308,500 in one-time funding, which (after benefits) equates to approximately $416 for each teacher and eligible licensed personnel.
- KCS administration felt that this was not a sufficient amount nor included the appropriate scope of employees. Staff has been examining how to increase the amount given and include a payment for all certified and classified employees.
- Tonight's proposal recommends:
- $1,000 will be paid to all full-time personnel hired before January 1, 2021 (and actively employed as of April 9, 2021).
- $500 will be paid to all part-time personnel hired before January 1, 2021 (and actively employed as of April 9, 2021).
- $500 will be paid to all full-time personnel hired from January 1 until March 12, 2021 (and actively employed as of April 9, 2021).
- $250 will be paid to all part-time personnel hired from January 1 until March 12, 2021 (and actively employed as of April 9, 2021).
- All $ figures will be a one-time payment, are for certified and classified employees, and are gross amounts from which taxes must be withheld).
- This does not apply to KCS substitutes, who will receive a separate incentive pay through the end of the school year.
- It is anticipated that this payment would occur on April 16, 2021.
- By a vote of 5-0, the board approved the recommendation.