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Nelson County forms employee benefits team; staff propose paid parental leave, bereavement days and childcare pilots
Summary
Nelson County staff briefed the board on March 4 about a district benefits review and a preliminary salary benchmarking exercise; proposals under study include six weeks paid parental leave, bereavement days and staff childcare pilots.
Nelson County school leaders updated the board on March 4 about a staff‑driven benefits review and an initial salary benchmarking assessment.
The district convened a benefits team that includes about 30 staff members and HR leaders to review current benefits, collect staff feedback and recommend options. The team’s early priorities — drawn from multiple staff meetings and follow‑up email feedback — included bereavement leave, paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships or on‑site fitness access, and staff childcare (before/after school, non‑school days and all‑day care for staff children and grandchildren up to preschool enrollment age).
On paid leave,…
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