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Committee forwards one-year extension and salary increase for superintendent to full Board

Fayette County Public Schools Board/Committee Meetings · June 18, 2026
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Summary

Following a positive annual evaluation, the Budget & Finance Committee voted to forward a proposed amendment extending Dr. Don McPherson's contract by one year and increasing his base salary from $145,000 to $155,000 while retaining the performance-based bonus provision.

After the superintendent’s annual evaluation, the Budget, Finance, Transportation, Operations and IT Committee reviewed a proposed amendment to Dr. Don McPherson’s employment contract.

Merrel Miller presented an amendment drafted with legal counsel that would extend the contract by one year and raise the annual base salary from $145,000 to $155,000 while maintaining the Board-established performance-based bonus provisions. Committee members moved to forward the proposed amendment to the full Board for final action (Motion: Adam Fearon; Second: Becky Trimm; Vote: 3–0).