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Lexington school staff, leaders urge county to extend supplement pay to classified employees
Summary
Teachers, bus drivers, nutrition staff and school board members told Davidson County commissioners they need flexibility to use proposed supplement funds for classified staff, citing recruitment and retention challenges and specific proposed percentage increases.
Dozens of Lexington City School employees and board members asked Davidson County commissioners on May 27 to let the city reallocate proposed supplement funding so classified staff — bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, teacher assistants and clerical staff — receive raises alongside classroom teachers.
Those who spoke at the public-comment portion of the county meeting said competitive pay for classified staff is critical to daily school operations and student safety. “They are the backbone of our operations,” Lisa Hathaway, a Lexington School Board member and former exceptional-children teacher, said. “They deserve fair compensation.”
The request from Lexington City Schools asks the county to allow flexibility in how new supplement dollars are distributed within the city system. Nakia Hardy, who identified herself as speaking on behalf of Lexington City Schools, said the district is not asking…
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