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McCreary County board approves raise for district athletic trainer to $50,000 a year
Summary
The McCreary County Board of Education voted to increase the district athletic trainer—s salary from the current schedule rate (about $44,179 annually) to $50,000 per year to help retain the position.
The McCreary County Board of Education approved an increase to the district athletic trainer—s salary, raising the position from the schedule rate of $23.01 per hour (approximately $44,179 annually) to a flat $50,000 per year.
Board discussion noted difficulty in recruiting athletic trainers locally and that some surrounding districts use stipends or contracts with clinics to provide coverage. District staff reported outreach to neighboring districts showed mixed responses: some districts lack athletic trainers, some offer stipends to community medical professionals and others contract services through clinics.
A board member moved to increase the athletic trainer—s pay to $50,000 a year and another board member seconded the motion. The chair and board member Braxton recorded aye votes on the motion; the motion passed on the record.
Board members characterized the current trainer as high-performing and said paying competitively would help retain the position. The motion calculated the raise as approximately $5,800 annually (from roughly $44,179 to $50,000), which board members noted equates to about $500 extra per month.
The board did not attach additional funding source details to the motion on the record; the item will appear in future payroll/budget documentation for implementation.
