All Pierce County School Employees will have a great Friday this Good Friday receiving a $2,000 bonus.
The bonuses are part of an initiative by Governor Brian Kemp to reward school employees. Funding for the bonuses was included in the state’s budget for fiscal year 2026.
The bonuses are given based on student enrollment counts and based on that formula, Pierce County would not receive enough to cover the total $1,095,200 that would be required to cover all system employees.
The Pierce County Board of Education approved paying the bonus to all school employees and dipping in to reserves to cover the difference.
School superintendent Dara explained Pierce County would receive $745,335 for the bonuses in state budget funds, $30,142 from Bright from the Start funds and $20,432 from federal programs. The school system will provide $299,300 to cover the additional cost of the bonuses. The local funds will come from the school system’s general funds and cash reserves. The system is currently running a cash reserve of approximately $14.75 million.
The bonuses will be included in the current pay period for all employees. Checks will be issued right before school is out for spring break.
