Knox County school board OKs raises for teachers, officers, custodians
The proposed budget includes a 4% pay raise for teachers and 12% increase to custodians, teaching assistants, security staff and clerks.
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The proposed budget includes a 4% pay raise for teachers and 12% increase to custodians, teaching assistants, security staff and clerks.
The review will investigate school and district leaders' response and address protocols in case of similar problems in the future.
Duncan & Sons' Building Maintenance earned a $1.04 million contract in January to clean and maintain 17 schools, including Hardin Valley Academy.
A proposal to outsource 50 custodian jobs for the remainder of the year has some board members calling for better pay and longer-term solutions.
A contract to outsource 50 custodian jobs approved by the Knox County School Board will last only through the end of the 2022-23 school year.