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Board approves state funding appropriation for FY24-25 staff bonuses; debate continues over tax treatment
Summary
The school board approved appropriation of state funds for staff bonuses, with staff and board members discussing the cost of covering payroll taxes and possible additional measures to boost take-home pay.
The Suffolk City School Board voted to appropriate state funds received for staff bonuses for fiscal year 2024-25, clearing an initial round of funding the city had already approved.
Board members voted to accept the state-provided funds so the division could pay the bonuses within the current fiscal year, a necessary administrative step the superintendent said was required to distribute the money by June 30. The motion to appropriate the funds was made by Board member Jenkins and seconded by Board member Fields; the…
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