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Oldham County Schools report pay increases, new programs and multi-year facilities plans
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Jason Radford updated the Fiscal Court on district staffing, pay raises, a virtual academy and multi-year renovation plans that include a new Butler facility, major renovations at South Oldham and Oldham County High.
Dr. Jason Radford, superintendent of Oldham County Schools, gave the fiscal court an annual district update on staffing, pay, student programs and facility projects on Tuesday.
Radford said district leaders have prioritized staff pay and retention: the district has delivered roughly a 12% increase in base pay over the last three years and distributed about $8 million in one-time stipends to employees during that period.
"We've worked really hard to try to take care of them so that they can take care of our kiddos," Radford said, summarizing the district's emphasis on recruitment and retention.
Key items Radford reported
- Salaries: The board approved a 5% raise for all employees and an additional $2-an-hour increase for classified (hourly) staff. Radford said first-year teacher pay has been raised from about $37,295 to just under $49,000 for newly hired teachers under the current schedule.
- One-time and recurring supports: The district gave $8 million in one-time stipends over three years and plans to continue targeted…
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