Hardin County Schools is taking advantage of increased state funding to reward district employees.
“Our board unanimously approved a 6 percent raise for all certified and degreed employees, and some classified folks,” said HCS Superintendent Terry Morgan. “However, with the classified system, individuals will have a $1 to a $4 raise.”
That’s HCS Superintendent Terry Morgan. She says the raises were approved to help HCS stay competitive with other school districts and to say thank you for employee dedication.
“We want to show appreciation for those who have already been with our district,” Morgan said. “It may be one year, it may be 25 or 35. I know of even one individual who’s been here for at least 50 years. So it’s not only to recruit, but to retain the best and brightest here in Hardin County.”
The Kentucky General Assembly approved a three percent increase to SEEK, the funding mechanism for Kentucky schools.
“100 percent of that SEEK increase went to fund raises for those who work in the school district,” Morgan said. “In addition to that 3 percent, our board also contributed district funds to get that increase up to the 6 percent mark and then the dollar to $4 an hour for all the other employees.”
HCS says the 6 percent raises are the largest awarded by the district since the 1990s.
