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Board approves teacher-state supplement and one-time retention payments for special-education staff
Summary
The Swain County Board of Education unanimously approved the teachers' state supplement plan and a one-time retention payment package for special-education (EC) teachers, related-service providers and EC assistants. The retention bonuses will be paid in November and December and will be funded from billable Medicaid revenue.
The Swain County Board of Education unanimously approved two personnel funding items: the district teachers' state supplement plan and a one-time retention package for special-education staff.
Lisa (special education lead) asked the board to approve a one-time retention payment: $500 to each EC assistant (to be paid in November) and $750 to each EC teacher and related-service provider (to be paid in December). She said the district has a high turnover in special-education positions and currently has an open position at the high school. Lisa told the board the retention payments would be funded from Medicaid billable services revenue that the district collects for related services; she provided the estimated totals in the packet: $9,924 for the EC assistants payment pool (November) and $17,532.40 for the EC teachers and related-service pool (December).
Board action: The board voted to approve the teacher-state supplement plan and the EC teacher retention plan as presented; the vote passed unanimously.
Financial and administrative details: Staff said the retention payments are one-time, subject to retirement/insurance withholding as required, and will be paid through the payroll system. The board discussed broader recruitment and retention strategies and noted the district will share the funding approach with the county commissioners and consider longer-term supplemental support if needed.
The approval was presented as a motion and second during the meeting; no individual board member votes were recorded in the public minutes beyond the unanimous outcome.
