CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County School Board approved mid-year bonuses for teachers and support staff last week and heard plans to increase salaries for the next school year.
Eligible full-time employees will receive a one-time payment of $1,000 and eligible permanent part-time employees will receive $500 for their mid-year bonuses.
Bonuses for the school district’s 5,000 full and part-time employees total $5.7 million.
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According to the district, the bonuses are made possible due to the state legislature fully funding its educational formula, lower-than-expected insurance premiums and strong fiscal stewardship by the school board.
The school district’s office of human resources recently conducted a thorough salary study.
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