Oldham County school board approves 3% raise for employees for next school year

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — The Oldham County Board of Education approved a pay increase for teachers and staff.

During Monday's meeting, the board approved a 3% raise for the 2026-27 school year. The board also voted to give full-time employees a $5,000 stipend and part-time employees a $2,500 stipend. It'll be paid out in this November, the district said.

This is the fifth year in a row the district has increased pay for teachers and employees.

"It's a way for us to show our appreciation for the teachers in our district and everyone who works for us and it's definitely a recruitment tool and also for staff retention," Oldham County Schools board member Adam Springer, D-3, said during Monday's board meeting.

The district said the raises are possible due to carryover funds from "conservative spending and lower-than-expected expenses."

The board also said in a release the raises are a way to show appreciation as well as recruit and retain qualified staff.

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