Henderson County school employees get a raise

Contracted school employees in Henderson County, Kentucky, are getting a raise.

The Henderson County Board of Education on Monday unanimously approved a 3% pay increase and a $1,000 supplement for the employees.

Henderson County Schools issued a statement Wednesday pointing to other recent increases for staff members. They include:

• 2% supplement in 2020
• 1.5% wage increase and a $1,000 supplement in 2021
• 3% wage increase and a $1,000 supplement in 2022
• 1.5% wage increase and a $1,000 supplement in 2023

The statement quoted Henderson County Schools Superintendent Bob Lawson saying the school board's passage of the new increases "allows us to continue investing in our people as well as keeping the district financially strong for the long haul."

Lawson expressed gratitude to State Rep. Jonathon Dixon and State Sen. Robby Mills "for increasing SEEK (Support Education Excellence in Kentucky) funding over the last two legislative budget sessions."

"I would like to thank our community for providing the needed revenue to fund our schools," Lawson said.