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Committee approves one-time bonuses for district staff funded by state outcome awards
Summary
Wilson County Education Committee approved Budget Amendment No. 11 to pay one-time bonuses of $850 to full-time employees and $425 to part-time employees, funded from state high-performing LEA and outcome bonus allocations; substitutes were excluded, the presenter said.
The Wilson County Education Committee approved a budget amendment to distribute one-time bonuses to district staff funded by state outcome and LEA bonus allocations, a staff member said.
The presenter said the district received a high-performing LEA bonus and a separate outcome-performance bonus that together yielded roughly $2.5 million. After discussion, the district elected to distribute the funds as one-time payments of $850 to full-time employees and $425 to part-time employees. The presenter said substitutes are not included in the payout; employees will receive the bonus on regular paychecks with taxes withheld and the district will cover employer payroll taxes associated with the payout.
A committee member asked whether substitutes were included; the presenter confirmed substitutes are excluded. Supporters said the decision was made to recognize the broader staff contribution to school performance rather than limiting the payout to classroom teachers. The motion to approve the amendment passed.
