‘Contrary to the legislative intention that teachers get raises,’ Lockett lambasts FCPS Board’s move to pad administrator’s pockets
Frankfort, Kentucky (June 25, 2024) – Representative Matt Lockett (R-Nicholasville) issued the following statement after the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday, June 24 to approve “additives,” essentially bonuses to system administrators. The bonuses range between $8,000 and $81,000 based on position.
“This move by Fayette County Public Schools is extremely frustrating and disappointing. We’ve provided a record amount of funding for public education, even after adjusting for inflation, with the specific intent of boosting pay for the women and men who work on the frontlines of our public education system. While I appreciate Fayette County Public Schools providing a pay raise to all employees, slipping hundreds of thousands in bonuses to attorneys, accountants, and administrators is contrary to the legislature’s intention that teachers get raises. These individuals rarely, if ever, find themselves in a classroom engaging with the very children the system exists to serve. Why should they receive more than a teacher, cafeteria worker, or bus driver? I am hopeful the Board will reconsider this decision, perhaps using the money to restore programs that have been cut and provide even more support to students and teachers.”
Earlier this year, Lockett joined members of the Kentucky House and Senate in approving a state budget that included increases in per pupil funding and fully funded transportation at the levels provided by the Kentucky Department of Education, as well as allocating additional funding to make pension contributions on districts’ behalf. While the new budget will take effect on July 1, it builds on the record funding included in the current budget.
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Frankfort, Kentucky (June 25, 2024) – Representative Matt Lockett (R-Nicholasville) issued the following statement after the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday, June 24 to approve “additives,” essentially bonuses to system administrators. The bonuses range between $8,000 and $81,000 based on position.
“This move by Fayette County Public Schools is extremely frustrating and disappointing. We’ve provided a record amount of funding for public education, even after adjusting for inflation, with the specific intent of boosting pay for the women and men who work on the frontlines of our public education system. While I appreciate Fayette County Public Schools providing a pay raise to all employees, slipping hundreds of thousands in bonuses to attorneys, accountants, and administrators is contrary to the legislature’s intention that teachers get raises. These individuals rarely, if ever, find themselves in a classroom engaging with the very children the system exists to serve. Why should they receive more than a teacher, cafeteria worker, or bus driver? I am hopeful the Board will reconsider this decision, perhaps using the money to restore programs that have been cut and provide even more support to students and teachers.”
Earlier this year, Lockett joined members of the Kentucky House and Senate in approving a state budget that included increases in per pupil funding and fully funded transportation at the levels provided by the Kentucky Department of Education, as well as allocating additional funding to make pension contributions on districts’ behalf. While the new budget will take effect on July 1, it builds on the record funding included in the current budget.
State rep. lambasts Fayette school board’s move to pad administrator’s pockets
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Rep. Matt Lockett (R-Nicholasville) issued the following statement after the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education voted on Monday to approve “additives,” essentially bonuses to system
