The Community Schools of Frankfort Board of Education approved raising the starting pay for adjunct teachers in hopes of getting more teachers who qualify do not have their teaching degrees as yet at their September 27 meeting.
Board members voted 4 to 1 with board member Mandi Mitchell voted “no” and board president Sandra Miller abstained. Board member Bud McQuade was absent.
The vote raised the adjunct teachers starting pay to $36,250 to $40,250.
The reason for hiring adjunct teachers is to fill a needed gap in teachers. Currently, the district has 10 vacancies. However, they can only hire eight as adjunct teachers as the board is not allowed to hire special education teachers. They need two.